Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to Propose Amendments to the Constitution, Commenced ... at Harrisburg, on the Second Day of May, 1837, Volume 3Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1837 - Pennsylvania |
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... inserting in lieu thereof , the words following : " except idiots , habitual drunkards , and inmates of alms - houses ... insert in the middle any other words ? How else could he effect his purpose ? The error of gentlemen consisted in ...
... inserting in lieu thereof , the words following : " except idiots , habitual drunkards , and inmates of alms - houses ... insert in the middle any other words ? How else could he effect his purpose ? The error of gentlemen consisted in ...
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... inserted , there will be no end of the thing . Amendment after amend- ment may be proposed until it has been carried ... insert others , which superseded the first amend- The committee adopted this amendment to the amendment . Can ment ...
... inserted , there will be no end of the thing . Amendment after amend- ment may be proposed until it has been carried ... insert others , which superseded the first amend- The committee adopted this amendment to the amendment . Can ment ...
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... inserted . Mr. READ : Must there not have been some time at which he might have offered the amendment ? He must have a day in court . It was now too late . If he had offered it before it would have been too early . It is decided that if ...
... inserted . Mr. READ : Must there not have been some time at which he might have offered the amendment ? He must have a day in court . It was now too late . If he had offered it before it would have been too early . It is decided that if ...
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... inserting a paragraph , or part of one , the friends of the paragraph may make it as perfect as they can by amend- ments , before the question is put for inserting it " . The rule applied in this case with all its force , for the ...
... inserting a paragraph , or part of one , the friends of the paragraph may make it as perfect as they can by amend- ments , before the question is put for inserting it " . The rule applied in this case with all its force , for the ...
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... inserting a paragraph , or part the friends of the paragraph may make it as perfect as they can by ments , before the question is put for inserting it " . The rule app this case with all its force , for the question was on amending the ...
... inserting a paragraph , or part the friends of the paragraph may make it as perfect as they can by ments , before the question is put for inserting it " . The rule app this case with all its force , for the question was on amending the ...
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Page 472 - ... such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the...
Page 443 - The citizens have a right in a peaceable manner to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances or other proper purposes by petition, address, or remonstrance.
Page 324 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate and assembly; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas...
Page 324 - He shall keep a fair register of all the official acts and proceedings of the governor, and shall, when required, lay the same, and all papers, minutes, and vouchers, relative thereto, before either branch of the legislature ; and shall perform such other duties as -shall be assigned him by law.
Page 324 - The returns of every election for Governor shall be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of Government, directed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall open and publish them in the presence of both Houses of the General Assembly.
Page 38 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person, who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government: and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 324 - ... shall be made in such manner as shall be directed by law. The number of Representatives shall, at the several periods of making such enumeration, be fixed by the Legislature and apportioned among the several Counties...
Page 324 - One^ person shall be chosen for each office, who shall be commissioned by the Governor. They shall hold their offices for three years, if they shall so long behave themselves well, and until a successor be duly qualified ; but no person shall be twice chosen or appointed sheriff in any term of six years. Vacancies in either of the said offices shall be filled by...
Page 325 - That no inconvenience may arise by reason of a change from a territorial to a permanent state government, it is declared that all rights, actions, prosecutions, judgments, claims and contracts, as well of individuals as of bodies corporate, shall continue as if no such change had taken place...
Page 324 - The Judges of the Supreme Court and the Presidents of the Courts of Common Pleas, shall at stated times, receive for their services an adequate compensation, to be fixed by law, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office...