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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Stran 7
... entirely im- practicable for the Committee to report as early as three o'clock . Another point : the question as to the District of San Joaquin should stand upon its own basis . It should be decided one way or the other , and not ...
... entirely im- practicable for the Committee to report as early as three o'clock . Another point : the question as to the District of San Joaquin should stand upon its own basis . It should be decided one way or the other , and not ...
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... entirely mistaken . It was well known that for weeks and weeks the Congress of the United States was in session under just such a temporary organization , on the famous Jersey question . He considered the present organization of the ...
... entirely mistaken . It was well known that for weeks and weeks the Congress of the United States was in session under just such a temporary organization , on the famous Jersey question . He considered the present organization of the ...
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... entirely by unintelligent and unlettered men . I am sure that the present population of California is well cal- culated to strike the world with , at least , a degree of that admiration which our rapid progress in wealth and prosperity ...
... entirely by unintelligent and unlettered men . I am sure that the present population of California is well cal- culated to strike the world with , at least , a degree of that admiration which our rapid progress in wealth and prosperity ...
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... entirely different conclusions . He ( Mr. Botts ) wanted to see the whole subject discussed by the Convention in Committee of the Whole . He desired that every member should participate in the discussion . He was aware it was the wish ...
... entirely different conclusions . He ( Mr. Botts ) wanted to see the whole subject discussed by the Convention in Committee of the Whole . He desired that every member should participate in the discussion . He was aware it was the wish ...
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... entirely superfluous . Mr. ORD could not agree with his colleague ( Mr. Botts ) as to the meaning of the word " disfranchise . " The popular meaning of the word " franchise " is the right of suffrage . It is derived from the French ...
... entirely superfluous . Mr. ORD could not agree with his colleague ( Mr. Botts ) as to the meaning of the word " disfranchise . " The popular meaning of the word " franchise " is the right of suffrage . It is derived from the French ...
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