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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... persons as may receive the plu- rality of votes in their respective districts , provided they are competent and eligible to the office . Each District will therefore elect a Prefect and two sub Prefects , and fill the vacancies in the ...
... persons as may receive the plu- rality of votes in their respective districts , provided they are competent and eligible to the office . Each District will therefore elect a Prefect and two sub Prefects , and fill the vacancies in the ...
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... persons voted for , who had received more votes , these members were duly elected by the people , and had a right to participate in the organization of the Convention . He was authorized to say that the returns presented to the House ...
... persons voted for , who had received more votes , these members were duly elected by the people , and had a right to participate in the organization of the Convention . He was authorized to say that the returns presented to the House ...
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... persons present who were voted for on the 1st and 16th of August , in the San Joaquin District , as members of this Convention , be admitted to seats . Mr. HALLECK said that his colleague ( Mr. Botts , ) had suggested an amend- ment to ...
... persons present who were voted for on the 1st and 16th of August , in the San Joaquin District , as members of this Convention , be admitted to seats . Mr. HALLECK said that his colleague ( Mr. Botts , ) had suggested an amend- ment to ...
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... persons which they deem entitled to seats according to their recommendations as to the number to be received , " would respectfully report to your honorable body , that from the best infor- mation to be obtained by your committee , the ...
... persons which they deem entitled to seats according to their recommendations as to the number to be received , " would respectfully report to your honorable body , that from the best infor- mation to be obtained by your committee , the ...
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... person present who has received one hundred votes for the same , from any district in California where any election has ... persons excluded from their seats as well as those admitted to seats , by the report , were invited to take seats ...
... person present who has received one hundred votes for the same , from any district in California where any election has ... persons excluded from their seats as well as those admitted to seats , by the report , were invited to take seats ...
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