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 halaman 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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... authority by virtue of his military commission , and the powers of the commanding General as ex officio Governor are only such as are defined and recognized in the existing laws . The instruc- tions of the Secretary of War make it the ...
... authority by virtue of his military commission , and the powers of the commanding General as ex officio Governor are only such as are defined and recognized in the existing laws . The instruc- tions of the Secretary of War make it the ...
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... authority to report to the Convention the number of dele- gates regularly elected in each district , and the names of the persons entitled to seats . It was quite probable complete returns had not been received . Additional returns to ...
... authority to report to the Convention the number of dele- gates regularly elected in each district , and the names of the persons entitled to seats . It was quite probable complete returns had not been received . Additional returns to ...
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... authority made them so . The journal afforded no evidence of additional ac- tion of the Convention on the subject . Under this omission , it was within the power of the House to proceed now and declare who were the duly elected mem ...
... authority made them so . The journal afforded no evidence of additional ac- tion of the Convention on the subject . Under this omission , it was within the power of the House to proceed now and declare who were the duly elected mem ...
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... authority derived from it , to be exercised in such cases as this Constitution or the Legislature may provide for . Mr. JONES wished a division of the question on the motion to strike out , and the proposed substitute . He was opposed ...
... authority derived from it , to be exercised in such cases as this Constitution or the Legislature may provide for . Mr. JONES wished a division of the question on the motion to strike out , and the proposed substitute . He was opposed ...
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... authority , and that the Secretary was already fully empowered by that res- olution to contract for Spanish as well as English copies . On motion , the Convention then adjourned . TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 11 , 1849 . The Convention met ...
... authority , and that the Secretary was already fully empowered by that res- olution to contract for Spanish as well as English copies . On motion , the Convention then adjourned . TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 11 , 1849 . The Convention met ...
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