Debates and Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention of the State of California, Convened at the City of Sacramento, Saturday, September 28, 1878, Volume 3 |
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Page 1155
... motion prevailed , by a vote of 63 ayes to 45 noes . IN CONVENTION . THE PRESIDENT . Gentlemen : I am instructed by the Committee of the Whole to report that they have had under consideration the report of the Committee on Land and ...
... motion prevailed , by a vote of 63 ayes to 45 noes . IN CONVENTION . THE PRESIDENT . Gentlemen : I am instructed by the Committee of the Whole to report that they have had under consideration the report of the Committee on Land and ...
Page 1156
... motion to interfere with that rule at all . The Barry , last proviso and the one which I move to strike out is this : " Provided , Beerstecher , further , that on all resolutions and propositions relating to the Constitu- | Bell , tion ...
... motion to interfere with that rule at all . The Barry , last proviso and the one which I move to strike out is this : " Provided , Beerstecher , further , that on all resolutions and propositions relating to the Constitu- | Bell , tion ...
Page 1159
California. Constitutional Convention. MR . MORELAND . I hope that this motion to strike out will not prevail . THE CHAIRMAN . The motion is not in order , and will not be entertained until the other motions are disposed of . MR . AYERS ...
California. Constitutional Convention. MR . MORELAND . I hope that this motion to strike out will not prevail . THE CHAIRMAN . The motion is not in order , and will not be entertained until the other motions are disposed of . MR . AYERS ...
Page 1160
... motion to strike out a part of it and insert is not the adoption of the proposition itself . Here there has been a distinct vote to adopt it . MR . HAGER . Mr. Chairman : I refer to Rule Thirty - two : " A sub- stitute shall be deemed ...
... motion to strike out a part of it and insert is not the adoption of the proposition itself . Here there has been a distinct vote to adopt it . MR . HAGER . Mr. Chairman : I refer to Rule Thirty - two : " A sub- stitute shall be deemed ...
Page 1161
... motion made by the gentleman from Alameda , and should hate to see the section stricken out , but it seems to me that the committee has a right to strike it out if they see fit to do so . The committee has only adopted an amendment to ...
... motion made by the gentleman from Alameda , and should hate to see the section stricken out , but it seems to me that the committee has a right to strike it out if they see fit to do so . The committee has only adopted an amendment to ...
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Page 1217 - The general assembly shall provide by law, that in all elections for directors or managers of incorporated companies, every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, for the number of shares of stock owned by him, for as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected, or to cumulate said shares, and give one candidate as many votes as the number of directors multiplied by the number of his shares of stock shall equal, or to distribute them on the same principle...
Page 1381 - ... before or at the time of incurring such indebtedness, provision shall be made for the collection of an annual tax sufficient to pay the interest on such indebtedness as it falls due, and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof, within twenty years from the time of contracting the same.
Page 1390 - Legislature, and all officers, executive and judicial, except such inferior officers as may be by law exempted, shall, before they enter upon the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: " I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of , according to the best of my ability.
Page 1207 - ... unless the same shall be authorized by some law for some single object, or work, to be distinctly specified therein, which law shall provide ways and means, exclusive of loans, for the payment of the interest of such debt or liability as it falls due, and also to pay and discharge the principal of such debt or liability within twenty years from the time of the contracting thereof...
Page 1171 - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this state to all mankind ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state.
Page 1189 - Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation having been first made to, or paid into Court for, the owner...
Page 1272 - The term corporations, as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint-stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships.
Page 1177 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases of militia when in actual service ; and the land and naval forces in time of war...
Page 1387 - All other officers whose election or appointment is not provided for by this Constitution, and all officers whose offices may hereafter be created by law, shall be elected by the people, or appointed, as the Legislature may direct.
Page 1167 - All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; and pursuing and obtaining safety- and happiness.