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... representatives , and to request of the legislative body , by the way of addresses , petitions or remonstrances , redress of the wrongs done them , and of the grievances they suffer . Power to sus- pend the laws or XX . The power of ...
... representatives , and to request of the legislative body , by the way of addresses , petitions or remonstrances , redress of the wrongs done them , and of the grievances they suffer . Power to sus- pend the laws or XX . The power of ...
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... representatives , against any officer or officers of the Commonwealth , for misconduct and mal - administration in their offices : but , previous to the trial of every impeach- Oath . ment , the members of the senate shall ...
... representatives , against any officer or officers of the Commonwealth , for misconduct and mal - administration in their offices : but , previous to the trial of every impeach- Oath . ment , the members of the senate shall ...
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... representatives shall be chosen by written votes ; [ and , for one year at least next preceding his election , shall ... representatives for the said town . ] See amend- XX . and XXIII . Representa- tives , when chosen . See amend ...
... representatives shall be chosen by written votes ; [ and , for one year at least next preceding his election , shall ... representatives for the said town . ] See amend- XX . and XXIII . Representa- tives , when chosen . See amend ...
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... representatives , for either of the above described offences , be for a term exceeding thirty days . tion . committee , or And the senate and house of representatives may try and Trial may be by determine all cases where their rights ...
... representatives , for either of the above described offences , be for a term exceeding thirty days . tion . committee , or And the senate and house of representatives may try and Trial may be by determine all cases where their rights ...
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... representatives , on the last Wednesday in May , to be by them examined ; and in case of an elec- tion by a majority of all the votes returned , the choice shall be by them declared and published ; but if no person shall have a majority ...
... representatives , on the last Wednesday in May , to be by them examined ; and in case of an elec- tion by a majority of all the votes returned , the choice shall be by them declared and published ; but if no person shall have a majority ...
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Page 8 - The end of the institution, maintenance and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic; to protect it; and to furnish the individuals who compose it, with the power of enjoying in safety and tranquillity their natural rights and the blessings of life...
Page 14 - 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 9 - 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 of sentiments; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Page 414 - The shareholders of every national banking association shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts, and engagements of such association to the extent of the amount of their stock therein, at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested in such shares...
Page 32 - Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people, 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;...
Page 9 - 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...
Page 648 - ... one for the term of one year, one for the term of two years, and one for the term of three years ; and one member of said board shall be elected annually thereafter, who shall hold his office for three years.
Page 23 - Councillors, or five of them at least, shall and may, from time to time, hold and keep a Council, for the ordering and directing the affairs of the Commonwealth, according to the laws of the land.
Page 11 - XII. iS'o subject shall be held to answer for any crimes or ofl'cucc until the same is fully and plainly, substantially and formally, described to him ; or be compelled to accuse, or furnish evidence against himself...
Page 15 - But if after such reconsideration, twothirds of the said senate or house of representatives, shall, notwithstanding the said objections, agree to pass the same, it shall, together with the objections, be sent to the other branch of the legislature, where it shall also be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of the members present, shall have the force of a law...