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, Volume 3B. Singerly, 1873 |
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... entirely too far in our endeavor to provide for honest legislation , and it ap pears to me to be a very bad policy to go on any further with this sort of thing . There is not a man in this Convention , and hardly a man of average ...
... entirely too far in our endeavor to provide for honest legislation , and it ap pears to me to be a very bad policy to go on any further with this sort of thing . There is not a man in this Convention , and hardly a man of average ...
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... entirely out of place . The reme- dy is not to be applied in this way , by seeking to do that which is already done . It is very apt to endanger an instrument to put into it that which will do no good . We ought not to put into this ...
... entirely out of place . The reme- dy is not to be applied in this way , by seeking to do that which is already done . It is very apt to endanger an instrument to put into it that which will do no good . We ought not to put into this ...
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... entirely different one ? Mr. T. H. B. PATTERSON . Certainly ; an additional amendment . As I under- stand the gentleman from Clarion ( Mr. Corbett ) himself , to state his position . I do not consider that I am guilty of any breach of ...
... entirely different one ? Mr. T. H. B. PATTERSON . Certainly ; an additional amendment . As I under- stand the gentleman from Clarion ( Mr. Corbett ) himself , to state his position . I do not consider that I am guilty of any breach of ...
Halaman 26
... entirely different from those of or- dinary private transactions which are in- vestigated in courts of justice . There private considerations constitute the ma- jor mass that is to be considered . But in these cases of election frauds ...
... entirely different from those of or- dinary private transactions which are in- vestigated in courts of justice . There private considerations constitute the ma- jor mass that is to be considered . But in these cases of election frauds ...
Halaman 48
... entirely ceased ; that the law of itself , under a vigorous enforce- ment of its provisions , has created a tem- perance sentiment which is marvelous , and to which opposition is powerless . In my opinion , our remarkable temperance ...
... entirely ceased ; that the law of itself , under a vigorous enforce- ment of its provisions , has created a tem- perance sentiment which is marvelous , and to which opposition is powerless . In my opinion , our remarkable temperance ...
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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
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Halaman 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.
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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...
Halaman 189 - ... deprived of his life, liberty, or property, unless by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.
Halaman 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.