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...before them. IV. — And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said General Court, from time to time, to make, ordain,...instructions, either with penalties or without ; so aa the same be not repugnant or contrary to this Constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good...

...plainly restrictive to the laws and government of England." The charter to Connecticut gave power " Also from time to time, to make, ordain and establish all manner of wholesome and reasonable laws, statutes, ordinances, directions and instructions, not contrary to the laws of this realm of...

...power and authority, and they are hereby authorized by power derived from his Majesty's letters patent, to make, ordain, and establish all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, ordinances, directions and instructions, not contrary to the laws of the realm of England, for the...

...shall be respectively administered unto them for the execution of their several offices and places, so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this constitution ; and to impose and levy proportional and reasonable assessments, rates, and taxes, upon all the inhabitants...

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...hear, try and determine all causes, whether civil or criminal, of whatever kind soever ; and also, to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, ordinances, directions, and instructions, with or without penalties, not repugnant to the constitution,...

...shall be respectively administered unto them for the execution of their several offices and places, so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this Constitution ; and to impose and levy proportionable and reasonable assessments, rates, and taxes upon all the inhabitants...