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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... object to such a proceeding . He thought it absolutely essential to the progress of business that each member should do his own voting , and that the delegation from each district should be distinctly determined . If one member who was ...
... object to such a proceeding . He thought it absolutely essential to the progress of business that each member should do his own voting , and that the delegation from each district should be distinctly determined . If one member who was ...
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... object . Mr. GWIN renewed his call for the previous question ; but the motion giving rise to discussion , he finally withdrew it . Mr. CARILLO said the first question ought to be , whether California was to re- main a Territory , or be ...
... object . Mr. GWIN renewed his call for the previous question ; but the motion giving rise to discussion , he finally withdrew it . Mr. CARILLO said the first question ought to be , whether California was to re- main a Territory , or be ...
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... object was to save time . Mr. CARILLO stated that he represented one of the most respectable communi- ties in California , and he did not believe it to be to the interest of his constitu- ents that a State Government should be formed ...
... object was to save time . Mr. CARILLO stated that he represented one of the most respectable communi- ties in California , and he did not believe it to be to the interest of his constitu- ents that a State Government should be formed ...
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... object in view : the pro- tection of government . Mr. GWIN would not be misunderstood by any interpretation given to his re- marks on this floor or elsewhere . It was notorious that the citizens of the United States were known as ...
... object in view : the pro- tection of government . Mr. GWIN would not be misunderstood by any interpretation given to his re- marks on this floor or elsewhere . It was notorious that the citizens of the United States were known as ...
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... object to expedite business . The people sent delegates here to form the organic law of what would soon , he trusted ... object , but arrived at different conclusions . It was very important that the work should be commenced at once ...
... object to expedite business . The people sent delegates here to form the organic law of what would soon , he trusted ... object , but arrived at different conclusions . It was very important that the work should be commenced at once ...
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