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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... regard to San Francisco , and another for Sacramento , the result would be that the Convention could not proceed to busi . ness short of three or four days . He was in hopes there would be no delay ; but if two or three committees were ...
... regard to San Francisco , and another for Sacramento , the result would be that the Convention could not proceed to busi . ness short of three or four days . He was in hopes there would be no delay ; but if two or three committees were ...
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... regard to the propositions before the House . By the first , proposing the appointment of one large committee , you can only have a portion of the intel- ligence of this body to engage in the formation of a Constitution . Is there any ...
... regard to the propositions before the House . By the first , proposing the appointment of one large committee , you can only have a portion of the intel- ligence of this body to engage in the formation of a Constitution . Is there any ...
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... regard to this resolution , Mr. GWIN would merely state that the first eight sections of the report submitted by the chairman of the Select Committee , were from the Constitution of New York ; all the others were from the Constitution ...
... regard to this resolution , Mr. GWIN would merely state that the first eight sections of the report submitted by the chairman of the Select Committee , were from the Constitution of New York ; all the others were from the Constitution ...
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... regard to this section . It is admitted that there is nothing improper in it . Objection is made to it on the ground that all American citizens know they possess these rights and privileges , without a formal statement of the fact . It ...
... regard to this section . It is admitted that there is nothing improper in it . Objection is made to it on the ground that all American citizens know they possess these rights and privileges , without a formal statement of the fact . It ...
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... regard to witnesses appear- ing in court . Mr. NORTON was decidedly opposed to the amendment . He could see no ob jection to the section as reported by the Committee . It is plain and explicit . It not only guarantees to every man his ...
... regard to witnesses appear- ing in court . Mr. NORTON was decidedly opposed to the amendment . He could see no ob jection to the section as reported by the Committee . It is plain and explicit . It not only guarantees to every man his ...
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