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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... leave to be ommitted to the committee , with instruc- of every member voted for by a respecta- ning a seat . He would reduce his motion According to this report the district of San floor . It was well known to the Conven- this country ...
... leave to be ommitted to the committee , with instruc- of every member voted for by a respecta- ning a seat . He would reduce his motion According to this report the district of San floor . It was well known to the Conven- this country ...
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... leave to state that the Committee had had the subject under consideration , and during the brief time allowed it , had not been able to prepare any written report . There had been , in Committee , a great degree of unanimity on the ...
... leave to state that the Committee had had the subject under consideration , and during the brief time allowed it , had not been able to prepare any written report . There had been , in Committee , a great degree of unanimity on the ...
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... leaving the other portion of the section to stand . He therefore moved the follow- ing : 3. No inhabitant of this State ... leave granted . Mr. SHANNON , from the Committee on Rules of the House , submitted a written report , which , on ...
... leaving the other portion of the section to stand . He therefore moved the follow- ing : 3. No inhabitant of this State ... leave granted . Mr. SHANNON , from the Committee on Rules of the House , submitted a written report , which , on ...
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... leave the power in the hands of a single individual ? It is nothing less than to make a Dictator of that indi- vidual . He can at his will and pleasure arrest citizens of the State . It is the bulwark of the British Government . You put ...
... leave the power in the hands of a single individual ? It is nothing less than to make a Dictator of that indi- vidual . He can at his will and pleasure arrest citizens of the State . It is the bulwark of the British Government . You put ...
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... misunderstood ; and would therefore vote for any amendment to leave the article out . The question was then taken on Mr. Botts ' amendment , and it was rejected . r . SEMPLE said he was perfectly satisfied to vote 53.
... misunderstood ; and would therefore vote for any amendment to leave the article out . The question was then taken on Mr. Botts ' amendment , and it was rejected . r . SEMPLE said he was perfectly satisfied to vote 53.
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adjournment admitted adopted appointed bank believe bill of rights Botts boundary California certificates of deposit CHAIR citizens civil clause Committee Congress Constitution Constitution of California Convention corporations Court decided delegates desire Dimmick District of San dollars duties election expenses favor fixed fund gentleman from Monterey gentleman from San Gilbert Governor Governor of California GWIN HALLECK HASTINGS Hoppe House insert JONES judge justice Justice of Peace lands legislative Legislature LIPPITT McCARVER MCDOUGAL Mexico minority report motion necessary negroes NORTON object officers opinion opposed persons population portion present President principle privileges proper proposed proposition question representatives resolution Riley San Francisco San Joaquin San Jose San Luis Obispo SEMPLE Senators session settle SHANNON SHERWOOD Sierra Nevada slavery STEUART strike taken Tefft Territorial Government tion treaty Union United vote whole Wilmot proviso wish word WOZENCRAFT