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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... principle that could be adopted . The precedent would be most inju . rious . For his own part , if he had to vote for any absentee , he wished at least to have the power of attorney . Mr. SHERWOOD presumed if the grounds of the motion ...
... principle that could be adopted . The precedent would be most inju . rious . For his own part , if he had to vote for any absentee , he wished at least to have the power of attorney . Mr. SHERWOOD presumed if the grounds of the motion ...
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... principle that should be observed here , that it was a repre- sentative body , and that those who were represented had a right to know the manner in which members disposed of their votes . They were not here casting their own votes ...
... principle that should be observed here , that it was a repre- sentative body , and that those who were represented had a right to know the manner in which members disposed of their votes . They were not here casting their own votes ...
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... principle of legislative action . It was an established usage in legislative bodies , that mat- ters of great importance should come before the House through a committee . This committee must digest the material for the action of the ...
... principle of legislative action . It was an established usage in legislative bodies , that mat- ters of great importance should come before the House through a committee . This committee must digest the material for the action of the ...
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... principles which they avowed . The object of the Constitution was to sustain those rights . Their design was to lay down a great , broad principle of human government . The first , or general declaration , is called a bill of rights ...
... principles which they avowed . The object of the Constitution was to sustain those rights . Their design was to lay down a great , broad principle of human government . The first , or general declaration , is called a bill of rights ...
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... principle will be engrafted into the laws of all the different States . My opinion is , that this new State should adopt it , and that it should be incorporated in the bill of rights . It is evident to my mind that we have not the right ...
... principle will be engrafted into the laws of all the different States . My opinion is , that this new State should adopt it , and that it should be incorporated in the bill of rights . It is evident to my mind that we have not the right ...
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