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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... Judges in every State shall be bound thereby , anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding . " This treaty is therefore the supreme law of the land . It appeared to him that nothing could more ...
... Judges in every State shall be bound thereby , anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding . " This treaty is therefore the supreme law of the land . It appeared to him that nothing could more ...
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... judge of the questions presented in an election . If he pays taxes , he has an equivalent for it - the protection of the law . By giving him the right to vote , he would in nine cases out of ten , be placed in the power of crafty and ...
... judge of the questions presented in an election . If he pays taxes , he has an equivalent for it - the protection of the law . By giving him the right to vote , he would in nine cases out of ten , be placed in the power of crafty and ...
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... judge of the necessity . We are told that annual meetings of the Legislature are expensive . Why should we be threatened continually with this dreadful bug- bear of expense ? It is true legislation is expensive in California . So is ...
... judge of the necessity . We are told that annual meetings of the Legislature are expensive . Why should we be threatened continually with this dreadful bug- bear of expense ? It is true legislation is expensive in California . So is ...
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... judges of these mat- ters , and preferred leaving the age of their representatives unrestricted . It would be just as well to say Senators and Representatives shall not be over a certain age as to say they shall not be under a certain ...
... judges of these mat- ters , and preferred leaving the age of their representatives unrestricted . It would be just as well to say Senators and Representatives shall not be over a certain age as to say they shall not be under a certain ...
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... judge as to his qualifications for the position , and should be entitled to elect him to the Senate . Mr. McCARVER was not satisfied as to the propriety of striking out this clause , and allowing the people to elect persons to the ...
... judge as to his qualifications for the position , and should be entitled to elect him to the Senate . Mr. McCARVER was not satisfied as to the propriety of striking out this clause , and allowing the people to elect persons to the ...
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Página x - ... 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 30 - The right of trial by jury shall be secured to all, and remain inviolate forever. But a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases in the manner to be prescribed by law.
Página 256 - I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the constitution of the United States,, and the constitution of the State of California; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Página iv - ... and naval forces in time of war, or which this State may keep, with the consent of Congress, in time of peace, and in cases of petit larceny under the regulation of the Legislature), unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury ; and in any trial in any court whatever, the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend in person and with counsel, as in civil actions.
Página 124 - Corporations may be formed under general laws; but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time or repealed.
Página 352 - ... thousand acres of land granted to the new states, under an act of Congress, distributing the proceeds of the public lands among the several states of the Union, approved...
Página 47 - The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable seizures and searches, shall not be violated; and no warrant shall issue but on probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons and things to be seized.
Página 341 - Upon conviction for treason, he shall have power to suspend the execution of the sentence, until the case shall be reported to the Legislature at its next meeting, when the Legislature shall either pardon or commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence, or grant a further reprieve.
Página 158 - The Mexicans who, in the territories aforesaid, shall not preserve the character of citizens of the Mexican Republic, conformably with what is stipulated in the preceding article, shall be incorporated into the Union of the United States, and be admitted at the proper time (to be judged of by the Congress of the United States...
Página 30 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases of militia when in actual service; and the land and naval forces in time of war, or which this State may keep with the consent of Congress in time of peace, and in cases of petit larceny, under the regulation of the Legislature), unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury...