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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... called , except the official com- munication of the Governor , which states that certain gentlemen , naming them , have been duly elected according to the official returns . These gentlemen , and these only , have a prima facia right to ...
... called , except the official com- munication of the Governor , which states that certain gentlemen , naming them , have been duly elected according to the official returns . These gentlemen , and these only , have a prima facia right to ...
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... called upon to vote upon a question in which it was utterly in the dark . This Committee was raised to ascertain the facts that the House might vote understandingly . Where were the facts ? It was utterly impossible to vote without them ...
... called upon to vote upon a question in which it was utterly in the dark . This Committee was raised to ascertain the facts that the House might vote understandingly . Where were the facts ? It was utterly impossible to vote without them ...
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... called according to the communication of the Secretary of State , the delegates therein mentioned being those entitled to seats according to the message of Governor Riley . Mr. Borrs said that he came so near the mark last night , that ...
... called according to the communication of the Secretary of State , the delegates therein mentioned being those entitled to seats according to the message of Governor Riley . Mr. Borrs said that he came so near the mark last night , that ...
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... called upon , by your fellow - citizens , to exert all your influence and power to secure to them all the blessings that a good government can bestow upon a free people . It is important , then , that`in your proceedings you should use ...
... called upon , by your fellow - citizens , to exert all your influence and power to secure to them all the blessings that a good government can bestow upon a free people . It is important , then , that`in your proceedings you should use ...
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... called the previous question . The CHAIR stated that the previous question was on the original resolution , that being the order of the day . Mr. HASTINGS moved to amend the resolution by inserting two from each dis- trict instead of ...
... called the previous question . The CHAIR stated that the previous question was on the original resolution , that being the order of the day . Mr. HASTINGS moved to amend the resolution by inserting two from each dis- trict instead of ...
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Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of ... John Ross Browne Visualização integral - 1850 |
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