Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Constitution, in September and October, 1849J. T. Towers, 1850 - 479 strani John Ross Browne (1817-1875) of Kentucky, the official reporter for the California State Constitutional Convention of September-October 1849, came to California in 1849 as an employee of the government revenue service. He traveled widely in the next two decades before settling down in Oakland. Report of the debates of the Convention of California (1850) comprises the official records of the convention. Browne had been a shorthand reporter for the U.S. Senate before coming west, and he provides transcripts of the proclamation calling the convention, proceedings of the convention, text of the state constitution adopted by the delegates, and official correspondence regarding the convention and the institution of state government under that constitution. |
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... discussion , Mr. Halleck's resolution was adopted . Mr. FOSTER offered the following resolution , which was unanimously adopted : Resolved , That the chair invite Mr. W. E. P. Hartnell to act at present as interpreter to the Convention ...
... discussion , Mr. Halleck's resolution was adopted . Mr. FOSTER offered the following resolution , which was unanimously adopted : Resolved , That the chair invite Mr. W. E. P. Hartnell to act at present as interpreter to the Convention ...
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... discussion . The CHAIR was of opinion that the discussion was not appropriate to the ques- tion before the House . Mr. SEMPLE understood the question to be on the amendment of Mr. Botts as amended by Mr. Hill . The primary question ...
... discussion . The CHAIR was of opinion that the discussion was not appropriate to the ques- tion before the House . Mr. SEMPLE understood the question to be on the amendment of Mr. Botts as amended by Mr. Hill . The primary question ...
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... discussion as to which resolution had precedence having arisen , The CHAIR stated that the question before the House was on the adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Hobson to the resolution of Mr. McCarver . Mr. McCARVER objected to ...
... discussion as to which resolution had precedence having arisen , The CHAIR stated that the question before the House was on the adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Hobson to the resolution of Mr. McCarver . Mr. McCARVER objected to ...
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... thing . The resolution submitted by him was open to discussion . If there be any objection to a State Constitution , the questien of a Territorial Government is thrown open . Mr. HALLECK's only object was to separate the two questions 20.
... thing . The resolution submitted by him was open to discussion . If there be any objection to a State Constitution , the questien of a Territorial Government is thrown open . Mr. HALLECK's only object was to separate the two questions 20.
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... discussion , he finally withdrew it . Mr. CARILLO said the first question ought to be , whether California was to re- main a Territory , or be formed into a State . Whatever determination there might be on that subject , he thought a ...
... discussion , he finally withdrew it . Mr. CARILLO said the first question ought to be , whether California was to re- main a Territory , or be formed into a State . Whatever determination there might be on that subject , he thought a ...
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