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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... duties and powers are also properly defined . 3d . A Territorial or Departmental Legislature , with limited powers to pass laws of a local character . 4th . A Supe- rior Court ( Tribunal Superior ) of the Territory ,
... duties and powers are also properly defined . 3d . A Territorial or Departmental Legislature , with limited powers to pass laws of a local character . 4th . A Supe- rior Court ( Tribunal Superior ) of the Territory ,
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... pass laws without at least making them run the gauntlet of two Houses , differently consti- tuted - often requiring them to pass through the final revision of a single indi- vidual , called a President or Governor . When a Convention ...
... pass laws without at least making them run the gauntlet of two Houses , differently consti- tuted - often requiring them to pass through the final revision of a single indi- vidual , called a President or Governor . When a Convention ...
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... pass this provision in the bill of rights , will it not cramp our action hereafter ? Other sections must come up defining who are en- titled to certain rights . Here you declare that no citizen shall be deprived of any of his rights or ...
... pass this provision in the bill of rights , will it not cramp our action hereafter ? Other sections must come up defining who are en- titled to certain rights . Here you declare that no citizen shall be deprived of any of his rights or ...
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... pass without a few re marks . It involves a question of great importance - the equal rights of mankind . It should be in the Constitution . Monopolies should be prohibited . No class of men should continue from generation to generation ...
... pass without a few re marks . It involves a question of great importance - the equal rights of mankind . It should be in the Constitution . Monopolies should be prohibited . No class of men should continue from generation to generation ...
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... pass such laws as will effectually prohibi free persons of color from immigrating to and settling in this State , and to effectually prevent the owners of slaves from bringing them into this State for the purpose of setting them free ...
... pass such laws as will effectually prohibi free persons of color from immigrating to and settling in this State , and to effectually prevent the owners of slaves from bringing them into this State for the purpose of setting them free ...
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