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 páginas 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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... believe that a majority of his constituents wished a separation . There was no doubt they desired a Territorial Government , but he believed they would prefer to bear their share of the burden of a State Government rather than divide ...
... believe that a majority of his constituents wished a separation . There was no doubt they desired a Territorial Government , but he believed they would prefer to bear their share of the burden of a State Government rather than divide ...
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... believe , the first thing to be done is to require the Secretary to put those re- marks down . I call upon the Secretary to put them down . Mr. GWIN . I believe the general practice is to declare the remarks out of order . The gentleman ...
... believe , the first thing to be done is to require the Secretary to put those re- marks down . I call upon the Secretary to put them down . Mr. GWIN . I believe the general practice is to declare the remarks out of order . The gentleman ...
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... believe that the Government of the United States , at the time of the adoption of this treaty , contemplated establish . ing the qualifications of voters here ; he could not believe that it contemplated the destruction of the ...
... believe that the Government of the United States , at the time of the adoption of this treaty , contemplated establish . ing the qualifications of voters here ; he could not believe that it contemplated the destruction of the ...
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... believe for a moment that Gene- ral Riley would attempt to exercise any authority or control over the vote of this House . He did not believe that he would say these gentlemen shall receive more or less than the amount fixed by the ...
... believe for a moment that Gene- ral Riley would attempt to exercise any authority or control over the vote of this House . He did not believe that he would say these gentlemen shall receive more or less than the amount fixed by the ...
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... believe that the Governor had any right to exercise any control or authority over this House . Intimation is given to us that , if the expenses are brought within certain limits , they will be paid ; if not , they will not be paid . It ...
... believe that the Governor had any right to exercise any control or authority over this House . Intimation is given to us that , if the expenses are brought within certain limits , they will be paid ; if not , they will not be paid . It ...
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