Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Constitution, in September and October, 1849J. T. Towers, 1850 - 479 páginas John Ross Browne (1817-1875) of Kentucky, the official reporter for the California State Constitutional Convention of September-October 1849, came to California in 1849 as an employee of the government revenue service. He traveled widely in the next two decades before settling down in Oakland. Report of the debates of the Convention of California (1850) comprises the official records of the convention. Browne had been a shorthand reporter for the U.S. Senate before coming west, and he provides transcripts of the proclamation calling the convention, proceedings of the convention, text of the state constitution adopted by the delegates, and official correspondence regarding the convention and the institution of state government under that constitution. |
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... Congress having failed at its recent session to provide a new government for this country to re- place that which existed on the annexation of California to the United States , the undersigned would call attention to the means which he ...
... Congress having failed at its recent session to provide a new government for this country to re- place that which existed on the annexation of California to the United States , the undersigned would call attention to the means which he ...
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... Congress ; that Congress is infe- rior to the State Legislature , because the Legislature is the direct emanation of the people ; that Congress is limited in its powers , while the Legislature is no further limited than by the desire of ...
... Congress ; that Congress is infe- rior to the State Legislature , because the Legislature is the direct emanation of the people ; that Congress is limited in its powers , while the Legislature is no further limited than by the desire of ...
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... Congress to make them citizens of the United States . That article says : " shall be incorpo- rated into the union of the United States , and be admitted at the proper time , ( to be judged of by the Congress of the United States , ) to ...
... Congress to make them citizens of the United States . That article says : " shall be incorpo- rated into the union of the United States , and be admitted at the proper time , ( to be judged of by the Congress of the United States , ) to ...
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... Congress and people of the United States . Congress neglected , after a protracted discussion on a question with which they had nothing to do , to provide a Government for this Territory . Foreign ships with foreign cargoes have come ...
... Congress and people of the United States . Congress neglected , after a protracted discussion on a question with which they had nothing to do , to provide a Government for this Territory . Foreign ships with foreign cargoes have come ...
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... Congress , it could not be paid out ; that Congress had never appropriated it to pay the expenses of this civil Government . He had called upon his fellow - members to show him any law for it . When he asked for bread , they gave him ...
... Congress , it could not be paid out ; that Congress had never appropriated it to pay the expenses of this civil Government . He had called upon his fellow - members to show him any law for it . When he asked for bread , they gave him ...
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Página x - ... 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 30 - The right of trial by jury shall be secured to all, and remain inviolate forever. But a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases in the manner to be prescribed by law.
Página 256 - I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the constitution of the United States,, and the constitution of the State of California; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Página iv - ... and naval forces in time of war, or which this State may keep, with the consent of Congress, in time of peace, and in cases of petit larceny under the regulation of the Legislature), unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury ; and in any trial in any court whatever, the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend in person and with counsel, as in civil actions.
Página 124 - Corporations may be formed under general laws; but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time or repealed.
Página 352 - ... thousand acres of land granted to the new states, under an act of Congress, distributing the proceeds of the public lands among the several states of the Union, approved...
Página 47 - The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable seizures and searches, shall not be violated; and no warrant shall issue but on probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons and things to be seized.
Página 341 - Upon conviction for treason, he shall have power to suspend the execution of the sentence, until the case shall be reported to the Legislature at its next meeting, when the Legislature shall either pardon or commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence, or grant a further reprieve.
Página 158 - The Mexicans who, in the territories aforesaid, shall not preserve the character of citizens of the Mexican Republic, conformably with what is stipulated in the preceding article, shall be incorporated into the Union of the United States, and be admitted at the proper time (to be judged of by the Congress of the United States...
Página 30 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases of militia when in actual service; and the land and naval forces in time of war, or which this State may keep with the consent of Congress in time of peace, and in cases of petit larceny, under the regulation of the Legislature), unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury...