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, Volumen2Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1837 |
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... believed , of any that might be agreed upon as best accommodating the other portions of the State . There was one feature of the amendment , however , which he objected to , and that was in requiring the polls to be closed at 6 o'clock ...
... believed , of any that might be agreed upon as best accommodating the other portions of the State . There was one feature of the amendment , however , which he objected to , and that was in requiring the polls to be closed at 6 o'clock ...
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... believed not : No generous soul ! no liberal minded man , could think so — none could charge them with using dishonorable or unfair means to sustain their views , or the views of their party Has it come to this , that to be honored with ...
... believed not : No generous soul ! no liberal minded man , could think so — none could charge them with using dishonorable or unfair means to sustain their views , or the views of their party Has it come to this , that to be honored with ...
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... believed that it was one that would be acceptable to a large majority of the people of the Commonwealth . He believed it to be susceptible of clear demonstration that it would be beneficial and salutary to the people . Some gentlemen ...
... believed that it was one that would be acceptable to a large majority of the people of the Commonwealth . He believed it to be susceptible of clear demonstration that it would be beneficial and salutary to the people . Some gentlemen ...
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... believed that much good would result from it . But , if we left the day as it is — when the farmers generally are engaged , and but few turn out , why the consequence would be that the office - holders would again come off victorious ...
... believed that much good would result from it . But , if we left the day as it is — when the farmers generally are engaged , and but few turn out , why the consequence would be that the office - holders would again come off victorious ...
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... believed it was to fix the first Tuesday in November . He thought the second Tuesday in October was a day which did not interfere with any one court in Pennsylvania ; while the first Tuesday in November would interfere with the courts ...
... believed it was to fix the first Tuesday in November . He thought the second Tuesday in October was a day which did not interfere with any one court in Pennsylvania ; while the first Tuesday in November would interfere with the courts ...
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Página 249 - The returns of every election for Governor shall be sealed up, and transmitted to the...
Página 232 - No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office of profit under this state, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased during such term, except such offices as may be filled by elections by the people.
Página 164 - Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause ; and shall have all other powers necessary for a branch of the legislature of a free and independent State.
Página 188 - If any bill shall not be returned by the Governor within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law...
Página 445 - Whenever the office of governor shall become vacant by death, resignation, removal from office or otherwise, the president of the senate shall exercise the office of governor until another governor shall be duly qualified...
Página 269 - No member of Congress, or person holding any office under the United States or this State, shall exercise the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
Página 164 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish them weekly, except such parts as may require secrecy: And the yeas and nays of the members, on any question, shall, at the desire of any two of them, be entered oti the journals.
Página 176 - Every bill which shall have passed both houses shall be presented to the Governor; if he approve he shall sign it, but if he shall not approve he shall return it with his objections to the house in which it shall have originated, which house shall enter the objections at large upon their journal, and proceed to reconsider it.
Página 341 - No person shall be appointed to any office within any county, who shall not have been a citizen and inhabitant therein, one year next before his appointment...
Página 162 - ... unless he shall have been absent on the public business of the United States or of this State, and shall have paid a State or county tax.