Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Constitution, in September and October, 1849John Ross Browne (1817-1875) of Kentucky, the official reporter for the California State Constitutional Convention of September-October 1849, came to California in 1849 as an employee of the government revenue service. He traveled widely in the next two decades before settling down in Oakland. Report of the debates of the Convention of California (1850) comprises the official records of the convention. Browne had been a shorthand reporter for the U.S. Senate before coming west, and he provides transcripts of the proclamation calling the convention, proceedings of the convention, text of the state constitution adopted by the delegates, and official correspondence regarding the convention and the institution of state government under that constitution. |
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... important that citizens should understand this fact , so as not to endanger their property and involve themselves in useless and expensive liti- gation , by giving countenance to persons claiming authority which is not given them by law ...
... important that citizens should understand this fact , so as not to endanger their property and involve themselves in useless and expensive liti- gation , by giving countenance to persons claiming authority which is not given them by law ...
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... important work before you- the laying of the corner stone of the State structure ; and the stability of the edifice will depend upon the character of the foundation which you may establish . Your materials are good ; let it never be ...
... important work before you- the laying of the corner stone of the State structure ; and the stability of the edifice will depend upon the character of the foundation which you may establish . Your materials are good ; let it never be ...
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... important that the question should be divided as to the regular and supernumerary delegates , and would therefore make a motion to that effect . Mr. HALLECK amended his resolution so as to read , " according to their recom- mendations ...
... important that the question should be divided as to the regular and supernumerary delegates , and would therefore make a motion to that effect . Mr. HALLECK amended his resolution so as to read , " according to their recom- mendations ...
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... important work before you- the of the corner - stone of the State structure ; and the stability of the edifice will depend u character of the foundation which you may establish . Your materials are good ; let it said that the builders ...
... important work before you- the of the corner - stone of the State structure ; and the stability of the edifice will depend u character of the foundation which you may establish . Your materials are good ; let it said that the builders ...
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... , while there were members on ad received less than one hundred . It was important that a Con- be sent forth which would meet the approval of the great majority investigate the election of delegates from the District of San.
... , while there were members on ad received less than one hundred . It was important that a Con- be sent forth which would meet the approval of the great majority investigate the election of delegates from the District of San.
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