Debates of the Convention to Amend the Constitution of Pennsylvania: Convened at Harrisburg, November 12, 1872, Adjourned, November 27, to Meet at Philadelphia, January 7, 1873, Volumen3B. Singerly, 1873 |
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... Commonwealth . The CHAIRMAN . Does the gentleman from Allegheny ( Mr. Ewing ) desire the floor ? Mr. EWING . Mr. Chairman : I offered my amendment and closed my remarks . The CHAIRMAN . The Chair was under the impression that the ...
... Commonwealth . The CHAIRMAN . Does the gentleman from Allegheny ( Mr. Ewing ) desire the floor ? Mr. EWING . Mr. Chairman : I offered my amendment and closed my remarks . The CHAIRMAN . The Chair was under the impression that the ...
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... Commonwealth is inter- ested in every bill that shall be passed in the Legislature . I think it is highly im- proper to tie up a man in this manner . I think , therefore , the whole section ought to be voted down . I will , however ...
... Commonwealth is inter- ested in every bill that shall be passed in the Legislature . I think it is highly im- proper to tie up a man in this manner . I think , therefore , the whole section ought to be voted down . I will , however ...
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... Commonwealth . The CHAIRMAN . Does the gentleman from Allegheny ( Mr. Ewing ) desire the floor ? Mr. EWING . Mr. Chairman : I offered my amendment and closed my remarks . The CHAIRMAN . The Chair was under the impression that the ...
... Commonwealth . The CHAIRMAN . Does the gentleman from Allegheny ( Mr. Ewing ) desire the floor ? Mr. EWING . Mr. Chairman : I offered my amendment and closed my remarks . The CHAIRMAN . The Chair was under the impression that the ...
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... Commonwealth is inter- ested in every bill that shall be passed in the Legislature . I think it is highly im- proper to tie up a man in this manner . I think , therefore , the whole section ought to be voted down . I will , however ...
... Commonwealth is inter- ested in every bill that shall be passed in the Legislature . I think it is highly im- proper to tie up a man in this manner . I think , therefore , the whole section ought to be voted down . I will , however ...
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... Commonwealth , while being attorneys of persons or corporations having personal or special interest in the questions of law , upon which , as judges , they will have to pass and decide . Yet members and at- torneys have gotten up on ...
... Commonwealth , while being attorneys of persons or corporations having personal or special interest in the questions of law , upon which , as judges , they will have to pass and decide . Yet members and at- torneys have gotten up on ...
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Términos y frases comunes
adjourn adopted appoint believe borough BROOMALL BUCKALEW Chair Chairman charge charter citizens city of Philadelphia CLERK read COCHRAN Committee on Railroads common carrier Commonwealth Constitution Convention councils county seat court CUYLER DALLAS DARLINGTON Dauphin desire discrimination elected evil favor freight gentleman from Allegheny gentleman from Philadelphia Gowen Harrisburg indebtedness insert interest J. W. F. WHITE judges lature leave to sit legislation Legislature M'ALLISTER MACVEAGH matter mayor ment miles minority report mittee move to amend municipal NEWLIN offered officers pass passengers Pennsylvania person Pittsburg present President PRICE WETHERILL proper proposed proposition provision purpose Purviance question rail railroad company railroad or canal Railroads and Canals rates resolution road square miles stockholders strike sylvania taxation thing tion tleman township transportation vention vote W. H. SMITH whole word
Pasajes populares
Página 447 - Railways heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed in this state, are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and property thereon, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law.
Página 185 - ... 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 in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Página 218 - The Governor and all other civil officers under this Commonwealth shall be liable to impeachment for any misdemeanor in office; but judgment in such cases shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to 'hold any office of honor, trust or profit under this Commonwealth; the party whether convicted or acquitted, shall nevertheless be liable to indictment, trial. judgment and punishment according to law.
Página 190 - 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.
Página 189 - That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions, from unreasonable searches and seizures: and that no warrant to search any place or to seize any person or things, shall issue without describing them as nearly as may be , nor without probable cause , supported by oath or affirmation.
Página 189 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent...
Página 288 - All taxes shall be uniform, upon the same class of subjects, within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax, and shall be levied and collected under general laws ; but the General Assembly may, by general laws, exempt from taxation public property used for public purposes, actual places of religious worship, places of burial not used or held for private or corporate profit, and institutions of purely public charity.
Página 481 - ... no such company shall make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to or in favour of any particular person or company, or any particular description of traffic, in any respect whatsoever...
Página 189 - ... deprived of his life, liberty, or property, unless by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.
Página 214 - In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers, or men, in a public capacity, or when the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.