A Manual for the Use of the General CourtContains rules of both branches of the General Court, the constitution of the commonwealth and that of the United States, lists of executive, legislative and judicial departments of the state, etc. |
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... called into the actual service of the United States ; he may require the opinion , in writing , of the principal officer in each of the executive departments , upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices , and he ...
... called into the actual service of the United States ; he may require the opinion , in writing , of the principal officer in each of the executive departments , upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices , and he ...
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... called the Province of Massachusetts Bay , do hereby solemnly and mutu- ally 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 ...
... called the Province of Massachusetts Bay , do hereby solemnly and mutu- ally 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 ...
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... sev- eral counties of this commonwealth ; to be called by the select- men , and warned in due course of law , at least seven days See notes , page 46 . before the [ first Monday in April , ] for Constitution of Massachusetts . 47.
... sev- eral counties of this commonwealth ; to be called by the select- men , and warned in due course of law , at least seven days See notes , page 46 . before the [ first Monday in April , ] for Constitution of Massachusetts . 47.
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... called for that purpose , on the [ first Monday of April ] annually , give in their votes for a governor , to the selectmen , who shall preside at such meet- ings ; and the town clerk , in the presence and with the assist- ance of the ...
... called for that purpose , on the [ first Monday of April ] annually , give in their votes for a governor , to the selectmen , who shall preside at such meet- ings ; and the town clerk , in the presence and with the assist- ance of the ...
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... called for at any time by either house of the legislature ; and any member of the council may insert his opinion , contrary to the resolution of the majority . * Art . VI . Whenever the office of the governor and lieu- tenant - governor ...
... called for at any time by either house of the legislature ; and any member of the council may insert his opinion , contrary to the resolution of the majority . * Art . VI . Whenever the office of the governor and lieu- tenant - governor ...
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1775 the district according to Records act accepted Adams Andover appointed April April 19 April 24 Arthur Article of Amendment Barnstable Bedford Berkshire bill or resolve Boston bounds established Boxford Braintree Bridgewater Bristol Brockton Brookfield Brookline Cambridge Chairman Change of Boundary Charles CITIES AND TOWNS Clerk Commissioners committee Common land Common land called commonwealth constitution COUNTY Dedham East Bridgewater Edgartown Edward election Essex estab Established or Incorporated Fall River Foxborough George governor Hadley Hampden Hampshire Henry Hopkinton House James John June June 14 Legal voters legislature lished Lowell Lynn Malden Marlborough Mashpee mentioned in Records Middlesex Name changed Newton Norfolk North Northampton Northbridge petition plantation called Plymouth President recorded as Established representatives Resigned rule Salem Scituate Secretary Senate Southborough Special Justices Springfield Suffolk Taunton therein recorded Thomas tion Tisbury town annexed vote Ward West West Tisbury William Worcester
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Page 42 - In the government of this Commonwealth, the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers, or either of them : the executive shall never exercise the legislative and judicial powers, or either of them : the judicial shall never exercise the legislative and executive powers,, or either of them : to the end it may be a government of laws and not of men.
Page 39 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it ; completely, and without any denial ; promptly, and without delay, conformably to the laws.
Page 68 - 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 36 - 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 65 - State ; and whereas the encouragement of arts and sciences and all good literature tends to the honor of God, the advantage of the Christian religion, and the great benefit of this and the other United States of America...
Page 42 - 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 107 - The credit of the State shall not, in any manner, be given or loaned to, or in aid of, any individual, association or corporation.
Page 7 - SECT. 4. The times, places and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof ; but the congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Page 14 - United States shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. ARTICLE III SECTION 1. The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the Supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good...
Page 39 - No subject shall be held to answer for any crimes or offense until the same is fully and plainly, substantially and formally, described to him; or be compelled to accuse, or furnish evidence against himself...