Constitutional convention of Connecticut [a pamphlet on representational reform, by J.M. Berry.].J. M. Berry, 1902 - 16 halaman |
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128 small towns accept this act Advocate alphabetical order Assembly atives board of selectmen Brothwell candidates named candidates voted cast for candidates cast for defeated cent change of less citizens are equal city council city or town column opposite Commonwealth Connecticut Constitution Constitutional Convention day of election defeated candidates elected a majority elected Senator Maxwell entitled to cast envelope equal in rights furnish Gove System House of Representatives icut ineffective votes Landon larger number Legislature list of candidates Massachusetts McDonald MILLBURY number of votes numbered consecutively one-half the Senate originally cast party person political Politician Pond Proportional Representation provided in section Repre right to vote secretary Sect Seeley Senate of Connecticut Senators Bree T. J. Brown tax bill Thompson and Max thousand votes elected tion town clerk town council town of Union treasurer and receiver-general votes cast elected votes were cast VOTING COUPON wasted on defeated
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Halaman 12 - AND in order to provide for a representation of the citizens of this Commonwealth, founded upon the principle of equality...
Halaman 9 - that all political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their benefit; and that they have at all times an undeniable and indefeasible right to alter their form of government in such a manner as they may think expedient.
Halaman 9 - 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.
Halaman 13 - ... have ascertained who are the persons who appear to be elected, he shall make a list of the successful candidates with the computation by which their election has been ascertained, and shall forthwith furnish a copy of the same to each candidate and also to every voter who shall request it.
Halaman 12 - The complaint shall be in writing, signed by the person making it, and shall state when, where, what and how much damage was done, and if known, by whose dog or dogs. If it...
Halaman 8 - The right of assembling together in a peaceable manner for their common good, and of applying to those invested with the power of government for redress of grievances or other proper purposes, by petition, address or remonstrance.
Halaman 15 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative*, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as fullows: SECT.
Halaman 14 - The following shall be deemed ineffective votes, and shall be transferred in the order named : — (1.) Any votes cast for a candidate in excess of one-fortieth of the entire vote cast, beginning with the candidate receiving the largest vote, and proceeding to the one next highest and so on. In the case of two or more receiving the same vote, the transfer shall be from each alternately, in alphabetical order. (2. ) Votes cast by candidates who have since their nomination died or become ineligible...
Halaman 14 - Sect. 12. The supreme judicial court, upon the petition of twenty-five legal voters, shall have jurisdiction to enforce by mandamus the correction of any erroneous or improper issue of such certificate of election, when such error can be made to appear from the face of the returns issued by the secretary as provided in section six, upon canvasing said returns in the manner provided in section seven, eight and nine.