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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... important that it should be done on the most liberal terms . Mr. HILL thought the House was losing time in this discussion . The CHAIR was of opinion that the discussion was not appropriate to the ques- tion before the House . Mr ...
... important that it should be done on the most liberal terms . Mr. HILL thought the House was losing time in this discussion . The CHAIR was of opinion that the discussion was not appropriate to the ques- tion before the House . Mr ...
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... important to deter- mine what officers were necessary . This could be done while the Committee was preparing its report . Mr. NORTON thought it hardly fair to go into any business whatever until it was first ascertained who were ...
... important to deter- mine what officers were necessary . This could be done while the Committee was preparing its report . Mr. NORTON thought it hardly fair to go into any business whatever until it was first ascertained who were ...
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... important that the work should be commenced at once ; yet it was argued that it should not be hastily commenced , because the object was an important one . He considered that an excellent rea- son for beginning it without delay . They ...
... important that the work should be commenced at once ; yet it was argued that it should not be hastily commenced , because the object was an important one . He considered that an excellent rea- son for beginning it without delay . They ...
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... important provision contained in the article from the Constitution of New York , in regard to witnesses appear- ing in court . Mr. NORTON was decidedly opposed to the amendment . He could see no ob jection to the section as reported by ...
... important provision contained in the article from the Constitution of New York , in regard to witnesses appear- ing in court . Mr. NORTON was decidedly opposed to the amendment . He could see no ob jection to the section as reported by ...
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... important principle involved in the amendment , which requires some expression of opinion . It should be borne in mind , that there is a marked difference between the Federal Constitution , and that of a State . The Constitution of the ...
... important principle involved in the amendment , which requires some expression of opinion . It should be borne in mind , that there is a marked difference between the Federal Constitution , and that of a State . The Constitution of the ...
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