Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To Propose Amendments to the Constitution, Commenced ... at Harrisburg, on the Second Day of May, 1837, Volum 12Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1839 |
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Pàgina 18
... body , that I have , from first to last , been anxious to expunge from that portion of the constitution which relates to public education , the word " poor . " I have been anxious to do so , because I did not wish that the action of ...
... body , that I have , from first to last , been anxious to expunge from that portion of the constitution which relates to public education , the word " poor . " I have been anxious to do so , because I did not wish that the action of ...
Pàgina 19
... body . We have been told by several gentlemen , that it is competent for the legislature to do this , because they have done it already in relation to the city and county of Philadelphia . The action . which has been had in relation to ...
... body . We have been told by several gentlemen , that it is competent for the legislature to do this , because they have done it already in relation to the city and county of Philadelphia . The action . which has been had in relation to ...
Pàgina 20
... body . It seems to me to be also a matter of importance that the subject should be acted upon by this convention . It has been contended that there is no necessity for our action in the premises , because the legisla ture has full power ...
... body . It seems to me to be also a matter of importance that the subject should be acted upon by this convention . It has been contended that there is no necessity for our action in the premises , because the legisla ture has full power ...
Pàgina 22
... body would not do its duty unless com- pelled thereto by an absolute constitutional provision . But even if we could assure ourselves -- as we can not - that the legislature would always perform their duties fearlessly , in the absence ...
... body would not do its duty unless com- pelled thereto by an absolute constitutional provision . But even if we could assure ourselves -- as we can not - that the legislature would always perform their duties fearlessly , in the absence ...
Pàgina 24
... body , or for doing that which my sense of duty dictates . I deny his right to assert that I offer any amendments here , for the purpose of annoying the convention I deny his right to make such as assertion , and I say that it is not ...
... body , or for doing that which my sense of duty dictates . I deny his right to assert that I offer any amendments here , for the purpose of annoying the convention I deny his right to make such as assertion , and I say that it is not ...
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adjourn adopted agreed Allegheny amendment anti-masonic anti-masonic party Barndollar Beaver believe bill of rights body Brown citizens city of Philadelphia Clarke commonwealth convention county of Philadelphia Darrah Dauphin debt delegate Denny Dickey district Earle election entitled favor fourth section freemasonry Fuller fundamental law Gearhart gentleman from Lancaster gentleman from Luzerne give go into committee Grenell Hayhurst Henderson hereafter Hiester Ingersoll inserting in lieu jury Konigmacher Lancaster county legislature lieu thereof Lycoming M'Cahen M'Sherry majority masonic masonry matter ment Meredith Merrill Montgomery motion nays were required NAYS-Messrs oaths object opinion Pennsylvania Philadelphia county Porter present President principle proper proposition provision purpose question rail road ratio reading Reigart representation representative Ritter Scheetz Shellito Snively Sterigere Stickel striking therefrom submitted Taggart thereof the words thing tion trial by jury two-thirds vote whole Woodward writs of election yeas and nays YEAS-Messrs
Passatges populars
Pàgina 226 - For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper.
Pàgina 65 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, 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...
Pàgina 78 - ... a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the legislature voting thereon, such amendment or amendments shall become part of the constitution...
Pàgina 40 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.
Pàgina 78 - Senators, and shall be published for three months previous to the time of making such choice; and if in the Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people...
Pàgina 37 - Territory to which such person has fled, and produces a copy of an indictment found, or an affidavit made before a magistrate of any State or Territory, charging the person demanded with having committed treason, felony, or other crime, certified as authentic by the Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State or Territory from whence the person so charged has fled...
Pàgina 4 - In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Pàgina 37 - Whenever the executive authority of any state or territory demands any person as a fugitive from justice of the executive authority of any state or territory to which such person...
Pàgina 78 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate or house of representatives ; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses...
Pàgina 22 - The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.