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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315 Bar Examiners , Board of , 315 Barnstable , State Normal School at , 332 Beverly ( Salem and ) Water Supply Board , 325 Blind , Massachusetts Commission for the , 315 Blind , Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for ...
315 Bar Examiners , Board of , 315 Barnstable , State Normal School at , 332 Beverly ( Salem and ) Water Supply Board , 325 Blind , Massachusetts Commission for the , 315 Blind , Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for ...
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... of the Presiding Officers : On the Constitution , 627 On the House Rules , 651 On the Joint Rules , 683 On the Senate Rules , 634 On Sundry Questions , . 699 Rutland State Sanatorium , 334 Salem , State Normal School at , 332 Salem ...
... of the Presiding Officers : On the Constitution , 627 On the House Rules , 651 On the Joint Rules , 683 On the Senate Rules , 634 On Sundry Questions , . 699 Rutland State Sanatorium , 334 Salem , State Normal School at , 332 Salem ...
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Feb. 4 , 1879 part annexed to Lawrence . May 21 , 1903 bounds between Andover and Tewksbury established . April 22 , 1904 bounds between Andover and North Reading established . BEVERLY , Nov. 7 , * 1668 Part of Salem called Bass River .
Feb. 4 , 1879 part annexed to Lawrence . May 21 , 1903 bounds between Andover and Tewksbury established . April 22 , 1904 bounds between Andover and North Reading established . BEVERLY , Nov. 7 , * 1668 Part of Salem called Bass River .
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28 , * 1752 The village and Middle Parishes in Salem established as the district of Danvers . June 16 , 1757 the district made a town . ( Act disallowed by the Privy Council , Aug. 10 , 1759. ) Aug. 23 , 1775 the district made a town by ...
28 , * 1752 The village and Middle Parishes in Salem established as the district of Danvers . June 16 , 1757 the district made a town . ( Act disallowed by the Privy Council , Aug. 10 , 1759. ) Aug. 23 , 1775 the district made a town by ...
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13 , 1639 bounds between Lynn and Salem established . May 29 , 1644 part established as Reading . July 3 , 1782 part established as the district of Lynnfield . Feb. 17 , 1815 part established as Saugus .
13 , 1639 bounds between Lynn and Salem established . May 29 , 1644 part established as Reading . July 3 , 1782 part established as the district of Lynnfield . Feb. 17 , 1815 part established as Saugus .
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Page 36 - But no part of the property of any individual can, with justice, be taken from him, or applied to public Uses without his own consent, or that of the representative body of the people...
Page 63 - ... to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings ; sincerity, good humor, and all social affections, and generous sentiments among the people.
Page 42 - ... 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 62 - College; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the legislature of this commonwealth from making such alterations in the government of the said university, as shall Ix; conducive to its advantage, and the interest of the republic of letters, in as full a manner as might have been done by the legislature of the late Province of the Massachusetts Bay.
Page 65 - 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 33 - The end of the institution, maintenance, and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic, to protect it, and to furnish the individuals who compose it with the power of enjoying in safety and tranquillity their natural rights, and the blessings of life...
Page 7 - No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen. The Vice-President of the United States shall be president of the senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided.
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 36 - 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 42 - ... approved by two-thirds of the members present, shall have the force of a law : but in all such cases, the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays ; and the names of the persons voting for or against the said bill or resolve, shall be entered upon the public records of the Commonwealth.
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| Title | A Manual for the Use of the General Court |
| Author | Massachusetts. General Court |
| Published | 1918 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 21 Jun 2007 |
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