The Debates and Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention of the State of Michigan: Convened at the City of Lansing, Wednesday, May 15, 1867, Band 1J. A. Kerr & Company, printers to the state, 1867 |
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... desire to announce members of one committee will adopt that Mr. CONGER , one of the delegates certain phraseology to express their Mr. STOCKWELL . I do not rise from St. Clair county is now present views ; and their feelings may ...
... desire to announce members of one committee will adopt that Mr. CONGER , one of the delegates certain phraseology to express their Mr. STOCKWELL . I do not rise from St. Clair county is now present views ; and their feelings may ...
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... desire to know what that will is . For one , representing in part one of the largest counties in the State , I do not myself know the wishes of but a small minority of my con- Mr. NORRIS . I offer the following stituents upon any one ...
... desire to know what that will is . For one , representing in part one of the largest counties in the State , I do not myself know the wishes of but a small minority of my con- Mr. NORRIS . I offer the following stituents upon any one ...
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... desire to ex- can say that they desire but few that I can see . press my approbation of the remarks amendments , and want no radical made by the member who has just changes . But we get no information taken his seat . I do not apprehend ...
... desire to ex- can say that they desire but few that I can see . press my approbation of the remarks amendments , and want no radical made by the member who has just changes . But we get no information taken his seat . I do not apprehend ...
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... desire of our constituents ; but I would suggest to them that if we pro- ceed directly on with the business of this Convention , we shall be able to find in the daily press , from day to day , just that sort of information from our ...
... desire of our constituents ; but I would suggest to them that if we pro- ceed directly on with the business of this Convention , we shall be able to find in the daily press , from day to day , just that sort of information from our ...
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... desire to present , Legislature , at the next session , shall provide When the articles have been finally that shall be perfect in all respects , by law for the election of such delegates to passed upon and had their third read ...
... desire to present , Legislature , at the next session , shall provide When the articles have been finally that shall be perfect in all respects , by law for the election of such delegates to passed upon and had their third read ...
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adjourn adopted assessed banks BIRNEY BURTCH Chairman charters citizens clause committee on intoxicating CONGER CONSTITUTION OF 1850 Convention corporations courts debates debt desire duties eral favor GIDDINGS granted hereafter highways Houghton insert intoxicating liquors Ionia county journal Kent county lands lature LEACH leave of absence legislative Legislature LONGYEAR LOVELL Marquette matter McCLELLAND members elected ment Michigan Mining mittee Montreal river motion was agreed move to amend MUSSEY NORRIS Oakland county object offered the following Ontonagon P. D. WARNER passed phraseology powers present Constitution presented the petition President PRINGLE proposed proposition question railroad referred regard resolution Resolved rule session sinking fund specific taxes stitution strike submitted substitute supervisors T. G. SMITH taxation tion tleman township two-thirds rule two-thirds vote Upper Peninsula Van Buren county vention whole words
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Seite liii - ... 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...
Seite xlviii - Members of the Legislature and all officers, executive and judicial, except such inferior officers as may be by law exempted, shall, before they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : I do solemnly swear (or affirm...
Seite v - In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Seite xxix - 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; nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, at public expense ; nor while confined in any public prison.
Seite xxi - Upon conviction for treason, he shall have power to suspend the execution of the sentence until the case shall be reported to the Legislature at its next meeting, when the Legislature shall either pardon, or commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence, or grant a further reprieve.
Seite xxxviii - The proceeds from the sales of all lands that have been or hereafter may be granted by the United States to the State for educational purposes, and the proceeds of all lands or other property given by individuals, or appropriated by the State for like purposes, shall be and remain a perpetual fund, the interest and income of which, together with the rents of all such lands as may remain unsold, shall be inviolably appropriated and annually applied to the specific objects of the original gift, grant,...
Seite xi - A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide.
Seite xxxiv - In addition to the above limited power to contract debts, the state may contract debts to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, or defend the state in war ; but the money arising from the contracting of such debts shall be applied to the purpose for which it was raised, or to repay such debts, and to no other purpose whatever.
Seite xiv - No member of the legislature shall be interested directly or indirectly in any contract with the state or any county thereof, authorized by any law passed during the time for which he is elected, nor for one year thereafter.
Seite xl - State board of education ; one for two years, one for four years, and one for six years ; and at each succeeding biennial election there shall be elected one member of such board, who shall hold his office for six years.