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 1154
... persons not citizens from owning land . That proposition I believe to be wrong . This Convention should determine that a person ineligible to become a citizen shall not have a right to own land . It will go into the Constitution that a ...
... persons not citizens from owning land . That proposition I believe to be wrong . This Convention should determine that a person ineligible to become a citizen shall not have a right to own land . It will go into the Constitution that a ...
Page 1158
... person's ambition , what MR . ESTEE . Will my friend perimit me to make a suggestion . The ought we to do ? What would be the best policy in inaugurating the original section now says : " In order that future elections in this State ...
... person's ambition , what MR . ESTEE . Will my friend perimit me to make a suggestion . The ought we to do ? What would be the best policy in inaugurating the original section now says : " In order that future elections in this State ...
Page 1162
... person shall be disqualified from holding any office of profit in this State who shall have been convicted of having given or offered a bribe to procure his election or appointment . SEC . 11. Laws shall be made to exclude from office ...
... person shall be disqualified from holding any office of profit in this State who shall have been convicted of having given or offered a bribe to procure his election or appointment . SEC . 11. Laws shall be made to exclude from office ...
Page 1163
... person make a public declaration that he will oppose , try to defeat , and vote against some particular measure or law , discussed before the people during his can- didacy , and shall afterwards support , advocate , or vote for any such ...
... person make a public declaration that he will oppose , try to defeat , and vote against some particular measure or law , discussed before the people during his can- didacy , and shall afterwards support , advocate , or vote for any such ...
Page 1171
... person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness or juror 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 ...
... person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness or juror 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 ...
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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.