Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: To Propose Amendments to the Constitution, Commenced ... at Harrisburg, on the Second Day of May, 1837, Volumen13Packer, Barrett, and Parke, 1839 |
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... hold according to the tenure therein prescribed . VII . The commissions of the president judges of the several judicial districts of this commonwealth and of the legal associate judges " of the first judicial district , now in ...
... hold according to the tenure therein prescribed . VII . The commissions of the president judges of the several judicial districts of this commonwealth and of the legal associate judges " of the first judicial district , now in ...
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... hold ac- cording to the tenure therein prescribed . VIII . The legislature at its first session under the amended constitution , shall divide the other associate judges of the state into four classes . The commissions of those of the ...
... hold ac- cording to the tenure therein prescribed . VIII . The legislature at its first session under the amended constitution , shall divide the other associate judges of the state into four classes . The commissions of those of the ...
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... hold accor . ding to the tenure therin prescribed . XI . All aldermen and justices of the peace now in commission shall continue to hold their offices according to the terms of their present commissions . Whenever the number of these ...
... hold accor . ding to the tenure therin prescribed . XI . All aldermen and justices of the peace now in commission shall continue to hold their offices according to the terms of their present commissions . Whenever the number of these ...
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... hold that it is not . Take the average time of the voters— for to the industrious and hard working population of this state , time is money - and a special election will cost every man at least fifty cents . How many voters are there in ...
... hold that it is not . Take the average time of the voters— for to the industrious and hard working population of this state , time is money - and a special election will cost every man at least fifty cents . How many voters are there in ...
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... hold of some of the loaves and fishes , and thus the office hunters would assuredly vote against the amendments , because it would be to their interest to do so . In his opinion , the most appropri ate time to submit the amendments ...
... hold of some of the loaves and fishes , and thus the office hunters would assuredly vote against the amendments , because it would be to their interest to do so . In his opinion , the most appropri ate time to submit the amendments ...
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Página 244 - That the printing Presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature, or any branch of government : And no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man ; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Página 245 - That all courts shall be open; and every man for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by the due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial, or delay.
Página 52 - ... such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the...
Página 243 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness. For the advancement of those ends, they have at all times an unalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform, or abolish their government, in such manner as they may think proper.
Página 246 - The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
Página 231 - Senate, who shall open and publish them in the presence of the members of both houses of the General Assembly. The person having the highest number of votes shall be Governor ; but if two or more...
Página 230 - The General Assembly shall have the power to alter, revoke, or annul any charter of incorporation now existing and revocable at the adoption of this Constitution, or any that may hereafter be created, whenever, in their opinion it may be injurious to the citizens of this Commonwealth, in such manner, however, that no injustice shall be done to the corporators.
Página 229 - Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journals of each House, respectively.
Página 244 - The people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers and possessions from unreasonable searches and seizures, and no warrant to search any place or to seize any person or things shall issue without describing them as nearly as may be, nor without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation] subscribed to by the affiant.
Página 244 - In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And, in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts under the direction of the court as in other cases.