Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Constitution, in September and October, 1849 |
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... fixed upon by the Heuse , and it was important that it should be done on the most liberal terms . Mr. HILL thought the House was losing time in this discussion . The CHAIR was of opinion that the discussion was not appropriate to the ...
... fixed upon by the Heuse , and it was important that it should be done on the most liberal terms . Mr. HILL thought the House was losing time in this discussion . The CHAIR was of opinion that the discussion was not appropriate to the ...
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... fixed at sixty - nine . It would then require thirty - six to form a quorum for the transaction of business , which was about the whole number present . In all regularly organised legislative bodies , it would be beyond their reach to ...
... fixed at sixty - nine . It would then require thirty - six to form a quorum for the transaction of business , which was about the whole number present . In all regularly organised legislative bodies , it would be beyond their reach to ...
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... fixed the number for each district . To adopt the plan suggested would only get the House into still greater difficulty . There would be several additional members present in a few days , and with them he thought a quorum could be ...
... fixed the number for each district . To adopt the plan suggested would only get the House into still greater difficulty . There would be several additional members present in a few days , and with them he thought a quorum could be ...
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... fixed rule of action . All business should be suspended until the house was properly organized . It was now in confusion . By an act of the Convention , it would seem that the number of members was fixed at seventy- three ; thirty ...
... fixed rule of action . All business should be suspended until the house was properly organized . It was now in confusion . By an act of the Convention , it would seem that the number of members was fixed at seventy- three ; thirty ...
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... fixed at 10 A. M. until otherwise ordered . The Convention then adjourned . FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 7 , 1849 . The Convention met pursuant to adjournment . Prayer by the Rev. Padre Ramirez . Mr. E. Brown , from the District of San Jose ...
... fixed at 10 A. M. until otherwise ordered . The Convention then adjourned . FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 7 , 1849 . The Convention met pursuant to adjournment . Prayer by the Rev. Padre Ramirez . Mr. E. Brown , from the District of San Jose ...
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