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... meeting of the congress of the United States , and within every subsequent term of ten years , in such manner as they shall by law di- rect . The number of representatives shall not ex- ceed one for every thirty thousand ; but each ...
... meeting of the congress of the United States , and within every subsequent term of ten years , in such manner as they shall by law di- rect . The number of representatives shall not ex- ceed one for every thirty thousand ; but each ...
Page 67
... meeting of the legisla ture , which shall then fill such vacancies . No person shall be a senator , who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years , and been nine years a citizen of the United States ; and who shall not , when ...
... meeting of the legisla ture , which shall then fill such vacancies . No person shall be a senator , who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years , and been nine years a citizen of the United States ; and who shall not , when ...
Page 68
... meeting shall be on the first Mon- day in December , unless they shall by law appoint a different day . SECT . 5. Each house shall be the judge of the elections , returns and qualifications of its own members , and a majority of each ...
... meeting shall be on the first Mon- day in December , unless they shall by law appoint a different day . SECT . 5. Each house shall be the judge of the elections , returns and qualifications of its own members , and a majority of each ...
Page 99
... meetings impartially ; and shall receive the votes of all the inhabitants of such towns present and qualified to vote for Senators , and shall sort and count them in open town meeting , and in presence of the Town - Clerk , who shall ...
... meetings impartially ; and shall receive the votes of all the inhabitants of such towns present and qualified to vote for Senators , and shall sort and count them in open town meeting , and in presence of the Town - Clerk , who shall ...
Page 100
... meetings for that purpose shall be held annually on the same first Monday in April , at such place in the plantations ... meeting by the Se- lectmen of the town where they shall be assessed , for that purpose , accordingly . III . And ...
... meetings for that purpose shall be held annually on the same first Monday in April , at such place in the plantations ... meeting by the Se- lectmen of the town where they shall be assessed , for that purpose , accordingly . III . And ...
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Page 84 - The person having the greatest number of votes as vice president, shall be the vice president, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the senate shall choose the...
Page 96 - ... to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, and ordinances, directions and instructions, either with penalties or without ; so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this commonwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof, and of the subjects of the same...
Page 90 - And no subject shall be arrested, imprisoned, despoiled, or deprived of his property, immunities, or privileges, put out of the protection of the law, exiled, or deprived of his life, liberty, or estate ; but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.
Page 126 - Anon they move In perfect phalanx to the Dorian mood Of flutes and soft recorders...
Page 130 - Representatives, and who shall have paid, by himself, or his parent, master, or guardian, any State or county tax, which shall, within two years next preceding such election, have been assessed upon him, in any town or district of this Commonwealth ; and also, every citizen who shall be by law exempted from taxation, and who shall be in all other respects qualified as above mentioned...
Page 74 - ... States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President...
Page 123 - I do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich; and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent on me as , according to the best of my abilities and understanding agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Page 91 - All warrants, therefore, are contrary to this right, if the cause or foundation of them be not previously supported by oath or affirmation; and if the order in the warrant to a civil officer, to make search in suspected places, or to arrest one or more suspected persons, or to seize their property, be not accompanied with a special designation of the persons or objects of search, arrest, or seizure rand no warrant ought to be issued but in cases, and with the formalities, prescribed by the laws.
Page 83 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice...
Page 68 - Sect. 4. The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to th.e places of choosing senators.