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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... GWIN asked if the gentleman ( Mr. Semple , ) would introduce his motion in writing . He had an amendment to offer . MR . SEMPLE then submitted the following resolution : Resolved , That the whole vote from the San Joaquin District be ...
... GWIN asked if the gentleman ( Mr. Semple , ) would introduce his motion in writing . He had an amendment to offer . MR . SEMPLE then submitted the following resolution : Resolved , That the whole vote from the San Joaquin District be ...
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... GWIN said his colleague ( Mr. Gilbert ) was mistaken in one particular . There were five delegates elected in San Diego , three supernumeraries and two regular delegates . There was no reason why they , as well as the supernumeraries ...
... GWIN said his colleague ( Mr. Gilbert ) was mistaken in one particular . There were five delegates elected in San Diego , three supernumeraries and two regular delegates . There was no reason why they , as well as the supernumeraries ...
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... GWIN , the convention adjourned to meet again at 8 P. M. EIGHT O'CLOCK , P. M. - The Convention met pursuant to adjournment . Mr. HILL , from the Committee on Privileges and Elections , submitted the fol- lowing report ; Your Committee ...
... GWIN , the convention adjourned to meet again at 8 P. M. EIGHT O'CLOCK , P. M. - The Convention met pursuant to adjournment . Mr. HILL , from the Committee on Privileges and Elections , submitted the fol- lowing report ; Your Committee ...
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... GWIN , those persons excluded from their seats as well as those admitted to seats , by the report , were invited to take seats within the bar , and to participate in the debate . Messrs . Jones , Wozencraft , and Moore , thereupon ...
... GWIN , those persons excluded from their seats as well as those admitted to seats , by the report , were invited to take seats within the bar , and to participate in the debate . Messrs . Jones , Wozencraft , and Moore , thereupon ...
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... Gwin's ) by striking out all after the word " resolved , " and inserting the following : " That the report be re- committed to the Committee with instructions to report what members , in addition to those returned by General Riley in ...
... Gwin's ) by striking out all after the word " resolved , " and inserting the following : " That the report be re- committed to the Committee with instructions to report what members , in addition to those returned by General Riley in ...
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