Journal of the Convention of the State of Tennessee: Convened for the Purpose of Revising and Amending the Constitution Thereof. Held in Nashville ...W. Hasell Hunt and Company, Printers, 1834 - 415 páginas |
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... motion of Mr. J. A. M'Kinney , ordered , that the credentials of the members of this Convention be referred to the Committee on Pri- vileges and Elections . Mr. ARMSTRONG submitted the following : Resolved , That this Convention will ...
... motion of Mr. J. A. M'Kinney , ordered , that the credentials of the members of this Convention be referred to the Committee on Pri- vileges and Elections . Mr. ARMSTRONG submitted the following : Resolved , That this Convention will ...
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... motion shall be reduced to writing , if the President or any member desire it . After a motion is stated by the President or read by the Secretary , it shall be deemed to be in possession of the Convention , but may be withdrawn at any ...
... motion shall be reduced to writing , if the President or any member desire it . After a motion is stated by the President or read by the Secretary , it shall be deemed to be in possession of the Convention , but may be withdrawn at any ...
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... motion on any other business shall be received , without special leave of the Convention , until the former is disposed of . On a motion made and seconded , a call of the Convention shall be had . No member shall vote on any question ...
... motion on any other business shall be received , without special leave of the Convention , until the former is disposed of . On a motion made and seconded , a call of the Convention shall be had . No member shall vote on any question ...
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... motion taken up and read , and while un- der discussion , The Convention , on motion of Mr Burton , adjourned . FRIDAY , MAY 23 , 1834 . The Convention met according to adjournment , and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. PITTS , of ...
... motion taken up and read , and while un- der discussion , The Convention , on motion of Mr Burton , adjourned . FRIDAY , MAY 23 , 1834 . The Convention met according to adjournment , and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. PITTS , of ...
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... motion is under debate , and a motion is made to lay it on the table , it shall have precedence , and the question shall be decided without debate . Mr. M'GAUGHEY , the following : 1st . Resolved , That the Convention take into ...
... motion is under debate , and a motion is made to lay it on the table , it shall have precedence , and the question shall be decided without debate . Mr. M'GAUGHEY , the following : 1st . Resolved , That the Convention take into ...
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Passagens conhecidas
Página 13 - Any amendment or amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in the senate and assembly; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals, with the yeas and nays...
Página 388 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences ; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent; that no human authority can in any case whatever control or interfere with the rights of conscience; and that no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Página 402 - ... and if, in the Legislature so next chosen as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each House, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Página 165 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government : and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man ; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Página 394 - An accurate statement of the receipts and expenditures of the public money, shall be attached to, and published with, the laws, at the' rising of each session of the General Assembly.
Página 165 - In prosecutions for the publication of papers, investigating the official conduct of officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence ; and, in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.
Página 398 - Judges shall not charge juries with respect to matters of fact, but may state the testimony and declare the law.
Página 169 - Assembly : the person having the highest number of votes shall be governor ; but if two or more shall be equal and highest in votes, one of them shall be chosen Governor by joint ballot of both houses of the General Assembly.
Página 389 - That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions from unreasonable searches and seizures; and that general warrants, whereby an officer may be commanded to search suspected places, without evidence of the fact committed, or to seize any person or persons not named, whose offenses are not particularly described and supported by evidence, are dangerous to liberty, and ought not to be granted.
Página 394 - All property shall be taxed according to its value, that value to be ascertained in such manner as the Legislature shall direct, so that taxes shall be equal and uniform throughout the State. No one species of property from which a tax may be collected shall be taxed higher than any other species of property of the same value.