A Compilation of Cases of Breaches of Privilege of the House, in the Assembly of the State of New York: With the Reports of Standing and Special Committees and the Proceedings and Judgments Thereon, Together with Full References to All Action in Each Case, from 1777 to 1871Argus Company, printers, 1871 - 251 páginas |
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... believe that the said Robert Williams had been corrupted . As one ground of such belief , he declared that during the last sum- mer and fall he had received , by way of loan , large sums of money in New York , and particularly from ...
... believe that the said Robert Williams had been corrupted . As one ground of such belief , he declared that during the last sum- mer and fall he had received , by way of loan , large sums of money in New York , and particularly from ...
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... believe that Mr. Williams was bribed . Mr. Rodman replied , addressing this deponent , " what should you think if one of the judges of the Supreme Court was one of the parties ; what should you think if the new State's Attorney was ...
... believe that Mr. Williams was bribed . Mr. Rodman replied , addressing this deponent , " what should you think if one of the judges of the Supreme Court was one of the parties ; what should you think if the new State's Attorney was ...
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... believe that a republican could be bought . This deponent replied that Mr. Purdy was a memorable instance of what could be done . That this deponent did not mention the name of the Attorney - General , Mr. Van Vechten , as connected ...
... believe that a republican could be bought . This deponent replied that Mr. Purdy was a memorable instance of what could be done . That this deponent did not mention the name of the Attorney - General , Mr. Van Vechten , as connected ...
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... believe them to be false throughout . Sworn to before me , this 17th day of February , 1810 . RICHARD S. TREAT , HENRY R. STORRS . One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Albany . ALBANY COUNTY , 88 : February ...
... believe them to be false throughout . Sworn to before me , this 17th day of February , 1810 . RICHARD S. TREAT , HENRY R. STORRS . One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Albany . ALBANY COUNTY , 88 : February ...
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... Did you at that time believe the names of Philip Schuyler and Volkert P. Douw , which appear subscribed to the certificate , on the said paper written , to be the true and genuine IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK . 45.
... Did you at that time believe the names of Philip Schuyler and Volkert P. Douw , which appear subscribed to the certificate , on the said paper written , to be the true and genuine IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK . 45.
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affirmative Ainsworth ALBANY COUNTY alleged Alvah Beebe appear arrest ASSEMBLY CHAMBER Assembly Journal Bank of America bill Breach of Privilege bribe Caldwell central committee chairman charges Chemical Bank committee appointed conduct contempt corrupt counsel county of Albany court criminal Daniel Rodman deponent election evidence favor February 18 Fields guilty Harris Henry Ray House of Assembly House would agree hundred dollars influence interrogatories Jay Gibbons John De Mott judge Legislature letter Ludlow Martin member of Assembly Morrison motion Nicholas Gardenier offered officer opinion party persons and papers proceedings put the question question of privilege received republican union republican union party resolution Resolved Robert Williams Samuel Sherwood Sayre select committee Senate send for persons sergeant-at-arms Speaker put Spencer subpoena T. C. Callicot testimony Theophilus thereof Thereupon Thomas Tillotson tion Tompkins County union State central vote Whereas William Kettletas words following York
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Página 170 - Houses thereof, with intent to influence his decision or action on any question, matter, cause, or proceeding which may at any time be pending, or which may by law be brought before him in his official capacity...
Página 184 - Congress a power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises ; to pay the debts, and provide for the common defence, and general welfare of the United States, and to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States...
Página 183 - ... arrest. 4. The court before which the process is returnable is bound to act as in other cases of unauthorized proceeding, and liable, also, as in other similar cases, to have their proceedings stayed or corrected by the superior courts.
Página 215 - We have no more right to decline the exercise of jurisdiction which is given than to usurp that which is not given. The one or the other would be treason to the constitution.
Página 184 - And even in cases of treason, felony, and breach of the peace, to which privilege does not extend as to substance, yet in Parliament a member is privileged as to the mode of proceeding. The case is first to be laid before the House, that it may judge of the fact and of the grounds of the accusation, and how far forth the manner of the trial may concern their privilege; otherwise it would be in the power of...
Página 183 - Representatives committed two persons of the name of Randall and Whitney, for attempting to corrupt the integrity of certain members, which they considered as a contempt and breach of the privileges of the House; and the facts being proved, Whitney was detained in confinement a fortnight, and Randall three weeks, and was reprimanded by the Speaker. In March, 1796, the House of Representatives voted a challenge given to a member of their House to be a breach of the privileges of the House; but satisfactory...
Página 183 - This privilege from arrest, privileges of course against all process the disobedience to which is punishable by an attachment of the person ; as a subpoena ad respondendum, or testificandum, or a summons on a jury ; and with reason ; because a member has superior duties to perform in another place.
Página 218 - Privileges have been granted to legislators in all ages and in all countries. The practice is founded in wisdom ; and, indeed, it is peculiarly essential to the constitution of this country, that the members of both houses should be free in their persons in cases of civil suits. For, there may come a time when the safety and welfare of this whole empire may depend upon their attendance in parliament.
Página 183 - Representatives" themselves from the single act of "arrest in all cases except treason, felony, and breach of the peace during their attendance at the session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same, and from being questioned in any other place for any speech or debate in either House.
Página 182 - Neither a member himself, his wife,* or his servants, [familiares sui] for any matter of their own, may bef arrested on mesne process, in any civil suit : 3d. Nor be detained under execution, though levied before the time of privilege : 4th. Nor impleaded, cited or subpoenaed, in any court : 5th. Nor summoned as a witness or