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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... taken on the amendment offered by Mr. Botts , and it was rejected . The question was then taken on the resolution of Mr. Gilbert , and it was adopted . On motion of Mr. GWIN , so much of the report of the Committee as was not in- cluded ...
... taken on the amendment offered by Mr. Botts , and it was rejected . The question was then taken on the resolution of Mr. Gilbert , and it was adopted . On motion of Mr. GWIN , so much of the report of the Committee as was not in- cluded ...
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... taken up and read . Mr. HALLECK wished to propose a substitute , for the purpose of getting an ex- pression of the sense of the House on two points . He had very little doubt as to the result ; nevertheless , as many wished their views ...
... taken up and read . Mr. HALLECK wished to propose a substitute , for the purpose of getting an ex- pression of the sense of the House on two points . He had very little doubt as to the result ; nevertheless , as many wished their views ...
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... taken contrary to this plan would only involve the Convention in difficulty . Mr. WOZENCRAFT did not perceive what right the House had to enter into any question of that kind . The delegates of this Convention were elected for a spe ...
... taken contrary to this plan would only involve the Convention in difficulty . Mr. WOZENCRAFT did not perceive what right the House had to enter into any question of that kind . The delegates of this Convention were elected for a spe ...
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... taken for public use without just compensation . VII . When private property shall be taken for any public use , the compensation to be made therefor , when such compensation is not made by the State , shall be ascertained by a jury ...
... taken for public use without just compensation . VII . When private property shall be taken for any public use , the compensation to be made therefor , when such compensation is not made by the State , shall be ascertained by a jury ...
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... taken on the amendment of Mr. ORD , and it was re- jected . The question was then taken on the amendment of Mr. Borts , and it was re- jected . The question recurring on the first section as reported by the Committee , On motion of Mr ...
... taken on the amendment of Mr. ORD , and it was re- jected . The question was then taken on the amendment of Mr. Borts , and it was re- jected . The question recurring on the first section as reported by the Committee , On motion of Mr ...
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