Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Constitutional Convention of the State of Nevada: Assembled at Carson City, July 4, 1864, to Form a Constitution and State Government |
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... move that the Convention now adjourn till to - morrow at ten o'clock , A. M. , in order that we may participate in the celebra- tion of Independence Day . Mr. STURTEVANT . I move to amend that motion so as to adjourn to meet to - morrow ...
... move that the Convention now adjourn till to - morrow at ten o'clock , A. M. , in order that we may participate in the celebra- tion of Independence Day . Mr. STURTEVANT . I move to amend that motion so as to adjourn to meet to - morrow ...
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... move that we elect him as Pres- ident of this Convention by acclamation . The question was taken , and the motion was agreed to unanimously . J. NEELY JOHNSON was thereupon de- clared elected President of the Convention . Mr. STURTEVANT ...
... move that we elect him as Pres- ident of this Convention by acclamation . The question was taken , and the motion was agreed to unanimously . J. NEELY JOHNSON was thereupon de- clared elected President of the Convention . Mr. STURTEVANT ...
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... move to substitute the words " President " and " Secretary " in every case . The PRESIDENT . A motion will not be necessary to that effect ; the Secretary will make the corrections , and it will be understood as being the report of the ...
... move to substitute the words " President " and " Secretary " in every case . The PRESIDENT . A motion will not be necessary to that effect ; the Secretary will make the corrections , and it will be understood as being the report of the ...
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... moving their indefinite postponement , I will ask permission to change my motion , and move instead that they be laid upon the table . Mr. DUNNE . I said that I would make no further remarks unless some point should be made against the ...
... moving their indefinite postponement , I will ask permission to change my motion , and move instead that they be laid upon the table . Mr. DUNNE . I said that I would make no further remarks unless some point should be made against the ...
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... move that the Conven- tion go into Committee of the Whole , and take up the subject before us - the Constitution . The question was taken , and the motion was agreed to . Accordingly the Convention resolved itself into Committee of the ...
... move that the Conven- tion go into Committee of the Whole , and take up the subject before us - the Constitution . The question was taken , and the motion was agreed to . Accordingly the Convention resolved itself into Committee of the ...
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Page 61 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 22 - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience, hereby secured, shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.
Page 25 - He shall communicate by message to the Legislature, at every session, the condition of the State, and recommend such matters as he shall deem expedient. SEC. 11. in case of a disagreement between the two houses, with respect to the time of adjournment...
Page 104 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by reason of his presence or absence while employed in the service of the United States ; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this State or of the United States, or of the high seas ; nor while a student of any seminary of learning...
Page 26 - The Governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations, as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Page vi - That the Governor, Secretary, Chief Justice, and Associate Justices, Attorney, and Marshal, shall be nominated, and. by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed by the President of the United States. The Governor and Secretary, to be appointed as aforesaid, shall, before they act as such, respectively take an oath or affirmation before the District Judge, or some Justice of the Peace in the limits...
Page vii - That, until otherwise provided by law, the governor of said territory may define the judicial districts of said territory, and assign the judges who may be appointed for said territory to the several districts; and also appoint the times and places for holding courts in the several counties or subdivisions in each of said judicial districts by proclamation, to be issued by him...
Page vi - ... secretary among the executive proceedings ; and the chief justice and associate justices, and all other civil officers in said territory, before they act as such, shall take a like oath or affirmation, before the said governor or secretary, or some judge or justice of the peace of the territory, who may be duly commissioned and qualified, which said oath or affirmation shall be certified and transmitted...
Page 22 - SEC. 2. All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security and benefit of the people; and they have the right to alter or reform the same whenever the public good may require it.
Page 51 - The right of trial by jury shall be secured to all, and remain inviolate forever; but a jury trial may be waived by the parties, in all civil cases, in the manner to be prescribed by law.