Constitution of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsWhite and Potter, printers, 1853 - 46 pages |
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... Governor's veto . Bill may be passed by two thirds of each house , notwith ... council to examine and count votes and issue summonses . 4. Senate to be ... Governor and Council may punish . General limitations . - Trial may be by ...
... Governor's veto . Bill may be passed by two thirds of each house , notwith ... council to examine and count votes and issue summonses . 4. Senate to be ... Governor and Council may punish . General limitations . - Trial may be by ...
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... Council.- Lieutenant gov- ernor a member of , except , & c . 3. Lieutenant governor to be acting gov- ernor , in case , & c . ART . 2. All gifts , grants , & c . , confirmed . 3. Who shall be overseers . Power of al- teration reserved ...
... Council.- Lieutenant gov- ernor a member of , except , & c . 3. Lieutenant governor to be acting gov- ernor , in case , & c . ART . 2. All gifts , grants , & c . , confirmed . 3. Who shall be overseers . Power of al- teration reserved ...
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... governor of this commonwealth for the time being , with the advice and to be disposed of consent of the Council , for the public service , in the necessary tection , & c . defence and support of the government of the said common- wealth ...
... governor of this commonwealth for the time being , with the advice and to be disposed of consent of the Council , for the public service , in the necessary tection , & c . defence and support of the government of the said common- wealth ...
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... Council to exam- III . AND that there may be a due convention of senators Governor and on the last Wednesday in May annually , the governor , with ine and count five of the Council , for the time being , shall , as soon as may summonses ...
... Council to exam- III . AND that there may be a due convention of senators Governor and on the last Wednesday in May annually , the governor , with ine and count five of the Council , for the time being , shall , as soon as may summonses ...
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... general assembly . council may XI . THE Senate shall have the same powers in the like Governor and cases ; and the governor and Council shall have the same punish . authority to punish in like cases : provided , that no imprison- onment ...
... general assembly . council may XI . THE Senate shall have the same powers in the like Governor and cases ; and the governor and Council shall have the same punish . authority to punish in like cases : provided , that no imprison- onment ...
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Page 7 - Commonwealth have a right to invest their legislature with power to authorize and require, and the legislature shall, from time to time, authorize and require, the several towns, parishes, precincts and other bodies politic, or religious societies to make suitable provision, at their own expense, for the institution of the public worship of GOD, and for the support and maintenance of public Protestant teachers of piety, religion and morality, in all cases where such provision shall not be made voluntarily.
Page 7 - And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Page 4 - ... no part of the property of any individual, can, with justice, be taken from him, or applied to public uses, without his own consent, or that of the representative body of the people.
Page 10 - To which courts and judicatories are hereby given and granted full power and authority, from time to time, to administer oaths or affirmations, for the better discovery of truth in any matter in controversy or depending before them. IV. And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said general court, from time to time, to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, and ordinances, directions and instructions, either with...
Page 6 - A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of the Constitution, and a constant adherence to those of piety, justice, moderation, temperance, industry, and frugality, are absolutely necessary to preserve the advantages of liberty, and to maintain a free government.
Page 6 - The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals; it is a social compact by which the whole people covenants with each citizen and each citizen with the whole people that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
Page 1 - is a social compact by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
Page 5 - No subject shall be held to answer for any crimes or offence, until the same is fully and plainly, substantially and formally, described to him; or be compelled to accuse, or furnish evidence against himself. And every subject shall have a right to produce all proofs that may be favorable to him; to meet the witnesses against him face to face, and to be fully heard in his defence by himself, or his counsel, at his election.
Page 33 - ... it shall be the duty of legislatures and magistrates, in all .future periods of this Commonwealth, to cherish the interests of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries of them ; especially the university at Cambridge, public schools, and grammar schools in the towns...
Page 12 - It is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property and character, that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws and administration of justice. It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent, as the lot of humanity will admit.