An Authentic History of Lancaster County: In the State of Pennsylvania

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J.E. Barr & Company, 1869 - 792 pàgines

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Pàgina 115 - SECTION I. That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. SECTION II. That all power is
Pàgina 109 - been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased, during such time; and no member of Congress or other person holding any office (except of attorney at law and in the Militia) under the United States, or this commonwealth, shall be a member of either House during his continuance in Congress, or in office. SECTION
Pàgina 133 - SECT. II. That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness: For the advancement of these ends, they have at all times an unalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government, in such manner as they may think proper.
Pàgina 142 - and to do and execute all other things about the same by the name aforesaid; and also, that they be, and shall be for ever hereafter, persons able and capable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended, in all or any of
Pàgina 126 - inhabitant of this State seven years next before his election, unless he shall have been absent on the public business of the United States or of this State. SECT. V. No member of congress, or person holding any office under the United States or of this State, shall exercise the office of Governor. SECT.
Pàgina 110 - not be returned by the Governor within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him it shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the General Assembly, by their adjournment, prevents its return; in which case it shall be a law unless sent back within three days after their next meeting. SECTION
Pàgina 126 - may require information in writing, from the officers of the executive department, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices. SECT. XI. He shall, from time to time, give to the General Assembly information of the state of the Commonwealth, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge expedient.
Pàgina 95 - sit on their own Adjournments; prepare Bills and enact them into Laws; judge of the Elections and Qualifications of their own Members]; they may expel a Member, but not a second Time for the same Cause; they may administer Oaths or Affirmations on Examinations of Witnesses; redress Grievances; impeach
Pàgina 147 - respective Provinces; and His Majesty is hereby pleased to order that the Proprietors of the said respective Provinces of Maryland and Pennsylvania do cause the said agreement to be carried into execution; Whereof the said Proprietors, and all others whom it may concern, are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. JAMES
Pàgina 157 - misdemeanor; each branch shall keep a journal of its proceedings, which shall be at all times open to public inspection, and the yeas and nays of the members on any question, shall, at the request of any two of them, be entered on the journal; all the voting in the said Select

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