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... removal out of the state , or otherwise , shall be supplied as soon as may be , after such vacancies shall happen . ] a senator . ished . fication abol- See amend XIII . ments , Art . V. Provided , nevertheless , that no person shall be ...
... removal out of the state , or otherwise , shall be supplied as soon as may be , after such vacancies shall happen . ] a senator . ished . fication abol- See amend XIII . ments , Art . V. Provided , nevertheless , that no person shall be ...
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... removed from his office , but by the address of both houses to the governor , or by fair trial in court- martial , pursuant to the laws of the commonwealth for the time being . ] officers duly how removed . Superseded by Art . IV ...
... removed from his office , but by the address of both houses to the governor , or by fair trial in court- martial , pursuant to the laws of the commonwealth for the time being . ] officers duly how removed . Superseded by Art . IV ...
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... removed on cept , etc. address . Justices of su- preme judicial II . Each branch of the legislature , as well as the gov- ernor and council , shall have authority to require the opin- court to give ions of the justices of the supreme ...
... removed on cept , etc. address . Justices of su- preme judicial II . Each branch of the legislature , as well as the gov- ernor and council , shall have authority to require the opin- court to give ions of the justices of the supreme ...
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... removed . ART . IV . Notaries public shall be appointed by the how appointed governor in the same manner as judicial officers are ap- pointed , and shall hold their offices during seven years , unless sooner removed by the governor ...
... removed . ART . IV . Notaries public shall be appointed by the how appointed governor in the same manner as judicial officers are ap- pointed , and shall hold their offices during seven years , unless sooner removed by the governor ...
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... removal from the state , or otherwise , shall be filled in like manner , as soon as may be , after such vacancies shall have happened . ] And that there may be no delay in the organization of the govern- ment on the first Wednesday of ...
... removal from the state , or otherwise , shall be filled in like manner , as soon as may be , after such vacancies shall have happened . ] And that there may be no delay in the organization of the govern- ment on the first Wednesday of ...
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12 Allen adjourn aforesaid appointed apportion approved and ratified Article was adopted assemble bill or resolve census of polls cillors commissioned Commonwealth of Massachusetts consent constitution councillors and senators court of sessions declared Dukes County duties elect one representative election of governor eligible entitled to elect ernor executive governor and council Gray Harvard College hereby hold house of representatives judge last Wednesday lature laws legal voters legis legislative legislature lieutenant lieutenant-governor manner Mass meeting ments militia monwealth notaries public number of senators number of votes oath open town meeting Pick power and authority preceding his election prescribed president probate prorogue qualified register of deeds repre representa representative district require respectively returned secretary selectmen senate and house senate or house senators and representatives sheriff standing laws superseded by amendments tenth year thereafter thereof thousand eight hundred tion tives vacancies Wednes Wednesday of January
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Page 28 - ... 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 4 - We, therefore, the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging, with grateful hearts, the goodness of the great Legislator of the universe, in affording us, in the course of His providence, an opportunity, deliberately and peaceably, without fraud, violence, or surprise, of entering into an original, explicit, and solemn compact with each other; and of forming a new constitution of civil government, for ourselves and posterity; and devoutly imploring His direction in so interesting a design, do agree...
Page 4 - 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 6 - 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 4 - 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 30 - 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 5 - And all moneys, paid by the subject to the support of public worship, and of the public teachers aforesaid, shall, if he require it, be uniformly applied to the support of the public teacher or teachers of his own religious sect or denomination, provided there be any on whose instructions he attends: otherwise it may be paid towards the support of the teacher or teachers of the parish or precinct in which the said moneys are raised.
Page 27 - America; it is declared that the President and Fellows of Harvard College in their corporate capacity, and their successors in that capacity, their officers and servants, shall have, hold, use, exercise and enjoy all the powers, authorities, rights, liberties, privileges, immunities, and franchises, which they now have, or are entitled to have, hold, use, exercise and enjoy; and the same are hereby ratified and confirmed unto them, the said President and Fellows of Harvard College and to their successors,...
Page 15 - The senate shall be a court with full authority to hear and determine all impeachments made by the house of representatives, against any officer or officers of the commonwealth, for misconduct and mal-administration in their offices.
Page 11 - ... and to set forth the several duties, powers, and limits, of the several civil and military officers of this commonwealth, and the forms of such oaths or affirmations as shall be respectively administered unto them for the execution of their several offices and places, so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this constitution...