Taxation of Women in MassachusettsThis pamphlet examines the legal and political status of women in Massachusetts from 1780 to 1871. It includes a brief appendix tabulating the amount women have paid in taxes while being denied the right to vote. |
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... Senators is limited " male inhabitants " ( Chap . I. sec . 2 , § 2 ) ; and , though professing a desire to have in the House of Representatives " a representation of the people ... founded upon the prin- ciples of equality " ( Chap . I ...
... Senators is limited " male inhabitants " ( Chap . I. sec . 2 , § 2 ) ; and , though professing a desire to have in the House of Representatives " a representation of the people ... founded upon the prin- ciples of equality " ( Chap . I ...
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... Senators , and Representatives . Article 16 ( adopted May 23 , 1855 ) provides for the choice of Councillors " by the ... Senate of 40 mem- bers , to be apportioned among the districts , according to the number of legal voters in the ...
... Senators , and Representatives . Article 16 ( adopted May 23 , 1855 ) provides for the choice of Councillors " by the ... Senate of 40 mem- bers , to be apportioned among the districts , according to the number of legal voters in the ...
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... Senate really represent only male citizens . The Senate not only has to concur in all legislation , but without its advice and consent no treaty can be made , and it passes upon all nominations for Ambassadors , Public Minis- ters ...
... Senate really represent only male citizens . The Senate not only has to concur in all legislation , but without its advice and consent no treaty can be made , and it passes upon all nominations for Ambassadors , Public Minis- ters ...
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... Senate , without having been printed , without having been committed , it was read in the House , Sept. 12 , 1850 ; a Northern man moved the previous question , thereby cutting off all possibility of debate , and the bill was passed ...
... Senate , without having been printed , without having been committed , it was read in the House , Sept. 12 , 1850 ; a Northern man moved the previous question , thereby cutting off all possibility of debate , and the bill was passed ...
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... city can vote for members of the city government to whom he has , under the law , intrusted the power to levy taxes on his estate ; and so long as a citizen can vote for Governor , Senators , and Representatives , to whom , 35 492.
... city can vote for members of the city government to whom he has , under the law , intrusted the power to levy taxes on his estate ; and so long as a citizen can vote for Governor , Senators , and Representatives , to whom , 35 492.
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Page 3 - The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of indi[viduals: it is a social compact, by which the whole people cove'nants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
Page 18 - I will be master of what is mine own. She is my goods, my chattels; she is my house, My household stuff, my field, my barn, My horse, my ox, my ass, my anything...
Page 61 - ... 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 35 - No subsidy, charge, tax, impost, or duties ought to be established, fixed, laid, or levied, under any pretext whatsoever, without the consent of the people or their representatives in the legislature.
Page 6 - 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 - The people, inhabiting the territory formerly called the Province of Massachusetts Bay, do hereby solemnly and mutually agree with each other, to form themselves into a free, sovereign, and independent body politic or state, by the name of THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Page 60 - Each individual of the society has a right to be protected by it in the enjoyment of his life, liberty, and property, according to standing laws.
Page 33 - ... to impose and levy proportional and reasonable assessments, rates, and taxes, upon all the inhabitants of, and persons resident, and estates lying, within the said Commonwealth; and also to impose and levy reasonable duties and excises, upon any produce, goods, wares, merchandise, and commodities whatsoever, brought into, produced, manufactured, or being within the same...
Page 35 - 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.
Page 4 - In order to prevent those who are vested with authority from becoming oppressors, the people have a right, at such periods and in such manner as they shall establish by their frame of government, to cause their public officers to return to private life; and to fill up vacant places by certain and regular elections and appointments.