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... vote for any measure which I think will go to the people to be made a wreck of . I am not here willing to participate in such a work . Let us see whether , by the application of fairness and good sense ( of which latter quality there is ...
... vote for any measure which I think will go to the people to be made a wreck of . I am not here willing to participate in such a work . Let us see whether , by the application of fairness and good sense ( of which latter quality there is ...
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... votes of two thirds of the people of New Hampshire . There is one suggestion to be made , and that is that the power of the legislature over questions which are being considered is exercised by a majority vote . When you have before the ...
... votes of two thirds of the people of New Hampshire . There is one suggestion to be made , and that is that the power of the legislature over questions which are being considered is exercised by a majority vote . When you have before the ...
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... vote upon the reduction of the house of repre- sentatives and the basis of representation . ( Motion prevails . ) Mr ... vote is to be taken . I have suggested that we should vote on three propositions 196 JOURNAL OF CONSTITUTIONAL ...
... vote upon the reduction of the house of repre- sentatives and the basis of representation . ( Motion prevails . ) Mr ... vote is to be taken . I have suggested that we should vote on three propositions 196 JOURNAL OF CONSTITUTIONAL ...
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... vote ) , and third , if that proposition is voted down , then to vote upon the num- ber necessary under the town system for first representative , and for second representative , and so on . The numbers I have left blank , because when ...
... vote ) , and third , if that proposition is voted down , then to vote upon the num- ber necessary under the town system for first representative , and for second representative , and so on . The numbers I have left blank , because when ...
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New Hampshire. Constitutional Convention. putting the vote the largest number should be put first . If the gentleman from Concord desires to strike out the words three hundred " and leave a ... vote the largest number should be put first...
New Hampshire. Constitutional Convention. putting the vote the largest number should be put first . If the gentleman from Concord desires to strike out the words three hundred " and leave a ... vote the largest number should be put first...
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adjourn adopted Aldrich appointed Baker of Bow basis of 600 believe BELKNAP COUNTY Bill of Rights CARROLL COUNTY chair Chandler of Concord-I committee considered Coos COUNTY corporations country towns court declared district system division vote elected equality exemption favor following resolution free passes gentleman from Bow gentleman from Concord governor GRAFTON COUNTY Hampshire Hillsborough HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY house of representatives inhabitants Laconia large towns legislature Littleton Lyford majority Manchester matter ment MERRIMACK COUNTY motion Nashua number of representatives person population present President principle proposed amendment proposition Ques question railroad ratified reduce the house referred repre representation Resolved ROCKINGHAM COUNTY seems senate session small towns Somersworth special order STRAFFORD COUNTY submitted suffrage SULLIVAN COUNTY taxation thing tion to-day town system towns and wards towns pro-rated trusts vote voters Whole women word Yes No Yes
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Page 244 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 67 - The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked : his wrath towards you burns like fire ; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else, but to be cast into the fire...
Page 888 - 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 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 570 - Rights of property, like all other social and conventional rights, are subject to such reasonable limitations in their enjoyment, as shall prevent them from being injurious, and to such reasonable restraints and regulations established by law, as the legislature, under the governing and controlling power vested in them by the constitution, may think necessary and expedient.
Page 232 - No public officer, or person elected or appointed to a public office, under the laws of this state, shall directly or indirectly ask, demand, accept, receive or consent to receive for his own use or benefit, or for the use or benefit of another...
Page 886 - 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 664 - ... that the legislative, executive, and judiciary powers ought to be kept as separate from and independent of each other as the nature of a free government will admit, or as is consistent with that chain of connection that binds the whole fabric of the Constitution in one indissoluble bond of unity and amity.
Page 336 - The convention shall determine the rules of its own proceedings, choose its own officers, and be the judge of the election, returns and qualifications of its members.
Page 882 - 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 634 - 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...