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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... vote in the district where they actually reside . Great care should be taken by the Inspectors that votes are received only from bona fide citizens actually resident in the country . These Judges and Inspectors previous to entering upon ...
... vote in the district where they actually reside . Great care should be taken by the Inspectors that votes are received only from bona fide citizens actually resident in the country . These Judges and Inspectors previous to entering upon ...
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... vote of the district , and admitting the four dele- gates having the highest number of votes . From the best information he could collect , he understood it to be a very fair and full election , notwithstanding it had been postponed ...
... vote of the district , and admitting the four dele- gates having the highest number of votes . From the best information he could collect , he understood it to be a very fair and full election , notwithstanding it had been postponed ...
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... vote of the district , and admitting th gates having the highest number of votes . From the best informa collect , he understood it to be a very fair and full election , notwiths been postponed from the day first designated , to a later ...
... vote of the district , and admitting th gates having the highest number of votes . From the best informa collect , he understood it to be a very fair and full election , notwiths been postponed from the day first designated , to a later ...
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... vote in the district of San Joaquin , there being no opposing candidate . He came here knowing he had received this vote , and without the slightest expectation of being refused a seat . He had subjected him . self to a great sacrifice ...
... vote in the district of San Joaquin , there being no opposing candidate . He came here knowing he had received this vote , and without the slightest expectation of being refused a seat . He had subjected him . self to a great sacrifice ...
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... vote understandingly . Where were the facts ? It was utterly impossible to vote without them . A great mistake had been committed . In every parliamentary body something must be taken for granted ; some start must be given . As a ...
... vote understandingly . Where were the facts ? It was utterly impossible to vote without them . A great mistake had been committed . In every parliamentary body something must be taken for granted ; some start must be given . As a ...
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