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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506 Standing , of the House , 504 Standing , of the Senate , 503 Conciliation and Arbitration , State Board of , 317 Congress : Amendment of the Constitution of the United States ...
506 Standing , of the House , 504 Standing , of the Senate , 503 Conciliation and Arbitration , State Board of , 317 Congress : Amendment of the Constitution of the United States ...
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Page Congressional Districts , 199 Constitution of Massachusetts , 25 Amendments to , 69 Constitution of the United States , 3 Amendments to , 17 Consumptives , Trustees of Hospitals for , 334 Corporations , Commissioner of ...
Page Congressional Districts , 199 Constitution of Massachusetts , 25 Amendments to , 69 Constitution of the United States , 3 Amendments to , 17 Consumptives , Trustees of Hospitals for , 334 Corporations , Commissioner of ...
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321 Lakeville State Sanatorium , 334 Land Court , 291 Legislation in the United States , Commissioners for the Promotion of Uniformity of , 326 • . . 319 . . Page 279 273 278 319 449 . 264 265 322 viii Contents .
321 Lakeville State Sanatorium , 334 Land Court , 291 Legislation in the United States , Commissioners for the Promotion of Uniformity of , 326 • . . 319 . . Page 279 273 278 319 449 . 264 265 322 viii Contents .
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Page Polytechnic ( Worcester ) Institute , 356 Population and Voters of Massachusetts , 251 Postal Regulations ( for foreign postage , see page 389 ) , 382 Post Offices in Massachusetts , 363 President of the United States , Vote for ...
Page Polytechnic ( Worcester ) Institute , 356 Population and Voters of Massachusetts , 251 Postal Regulations ( for foreign postage , see page 389 ) , 382 Post Offices in Massachusetts , 363 President of the United States , Vote for ...
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209 Senators , United States : Amendment of the Constitution of the United States providing for the election of , by the people , 21 From Massachusetts , since 1789 , . 266 Sergeant - at - Arms and Appointees , 500 Sergeants - at - Arms ...
209 Senators , United States : Amendment of the Constitution of the United States providing for the election of , by the people , 21 From Massachusetts , since 1789 , . 266 Sergeant - at - Arms and Appointees , 500 Sergeants - at - Arms ...
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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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