A Manual for the Use of the General CourtContains rules of both branches of the General Court, the constitution of the commonwealth and that of the United States, lists of executive, legislative and judicial departments of the state, etc. |
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... , 194 198 arrangement of seats in , Officers of , Reporters of , 197 199 247 Presidents of , from 1780 to 1859 , 137 Clerks of , from 1780 to 1859 , 139 Senators , United States , from Massachusetts , since 1789 4 Contents .
... , 194 198 arrangement of seats in , Officers of , Reporters of , 197 199 247 Presidents of , from 1780 to 1859 , 137 Clerks of , from 1780 to 1859 , 139 Senators , United States , from Massachusetts , since 1789 4 Contents .
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... seats of the senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year ; of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year ; and of the third class , at the expiration of the sixth year ; so that one ...
... seats of the senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year ; of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year ; and of the third class , at the expiration of the sixth year ; so that one ...
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... seat of the government of the United States ; and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be , for the erection of forts , magazines , arsenals , dock 16 ...
... seat of the government of the United States ; and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be , for the erection of forts , magazines , arsenals , dock 16 ...
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... themselves : and they shall make a list of all the persons voted for , and of the number of votes for each ; which list they shall sign and certify , and transmit , sealed , to the seat 18 Constitution of the United States .
... themselves : and they shall make a list of all the persons voted for , and of the number of votes for each ; which list they shall sign and certify , and transmit , sealed , to the seat 18 Constitution of the United States .
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Massachusetts. General Court. certify , and transmit , sealed , to the seat of the government of the United States , directed to the president of the senate . The president of the senate shall , in the presence of the senate and house of ...
Massachusetts. General Court. certify , and transmit , sealed , to the seat of the government of the United States , directed to the president of the senate . The president of the senate shall , in the presence of the senate and house of ...
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1st Monday Adams House adjourn Amendments appointed ARTICLE ballot Barnstable Bedford Benjamin Berkshire bien bill or resolve bills and resolves Boston Bridgewater Bristol Charles chosen Clerk Commonwealth congress consent constitution councillors court Daniel David Cobb Davis decided without debate District duties East Bridgewater Edward election Engrossed Bills Essex Franklin George George W Hampden Hampshire Harrison Gray Otis Henry house of representatives House-Messrs inhabitants James Joseph Julius Rockwell last Wednesday Legal voters legislature Levi Lincoln lieutenant-governor Lowell Middlesex motion Nantucket Nathaniel Nathaniel Silsbee Norfolk North number of votes person petitions Plymouth President question Quincy House reconsideration repre Roxbury RULE 14 RULES AND ORDERS Salary Salem Samuel Phillips SECT Senate Senate-Messrs session South Speaker Special Justice Springfield Suffolk Term expires thereof third reading Thomas Timothy Bigelow town United States Hotel unless Ward West William Worcester yeas and nays
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Page 74 - I do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich; and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent on me as , according to the best of my abilities and understanding agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Page 13 - SECT. 4. The times, places and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may, at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Page 49 - ... approved by two-thirds of the members present, shall have the force of a law : but in all such cases, the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays ; and the names of the persons voting for or against the said bill or resolve, shall be entered upon the public records of the Commonwealth.
Page 41 - And every denomination of Christians, demeaning themselves peaceably, and as good subjects of the commonwealth, shall be equally under the protection of the law: and no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law.] IV.
Page 79 - This form of government shall be enrolled on parchment, and deposited in the secretary's office, and be a part of the laws of the land; and printed copies thereof shall be prefixed to the book containing the laws of this Commonwealth, in all future editions of the said laws.
Page 92 - English language and write his name : provided, however, that the provisions of this amendment shall not apply to any person prevented by a physical disability from complying with its requisitions, nor to any person who now has the right to vote, nor to any persons who shall be sixty years of age or upwards at the time this amendment shall take effect of lepi ART.
Page 61 - Court, to prorogue the same from time to time, not exceeding ninety days in any one recess ; and to call it together sooner than the time to which it may be adjourned or prorogued, if the welfare of the Commonwealth shall require the same : And in case of any infectious distemper prevailing in the place where the said Court is next at any time to convene, or any other cause...
Page 161 - The rules of parliamentary practice, comprised in Jefferson's Manual, shall govern the House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House, and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Page 41 - Commonwealth have also a right to, and do, invest their legislature with authority to enjoin upon all the subjects an attendance upon the instructions of the public teachers aforesaid, at stated times and seasons, if there be any on whose instructions they can conscientiously and conveniently attend.
Page 184 - The first reading of a bill shall be for information, and, if opposition be made to it, the question shall be, " Shall this bill be rejected ?" If no opposition be made, or if the question to reject be negatived, the bill shall go to its second reading without a question.