Official Papers, Printed for the Common Council of the City of Boston: Comprising the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of Massachusetts, with the Amendments ; City and Police Acts, Acts Relating to the Board of Health, Overseers of the Poor, and Firewards, Together with an Act Providing for the Assessment of Taxes |
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... : -To provide and maintain a navy : - ' -To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces : -To provide for calling forth the militia to Importation of slaves not to be prohibited until 1808 . 7.
... : -To provide and maintain a navy : - ' -To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces : -To provide for calling forth the militia to Importation of slaves not to be prohibited until 1808 . 7.
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... forces , or in the militia when in actu- al service in time of war or public danger ; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb ; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a ...
... forces , or in the militia when in actu- al service in time of war or public danger ; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb ; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a ...
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... force as such , until it shall have been laid before the Governor , for his revisal : and if he , upon such revision , approve thereof , he shall signify his approbation , by signing the same . But if he have any objection to the ...
... force as such , until it shall have been laid before the Governor , for his revisal : and if he , upon such revision , approve thereof , he shall signify his approbation , by signing the same . But if he have any objection to the ...
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... force within the same . And while the public charges of government , or any part thereof , shall be assessed on polls and estates , in the manner , that has hitherto been practised ; in order that such assessments may be made with ...
... force within the same . And while the public charges of government , or any part thereof , shall be assessed on polls and estates , in the manner , that has hitherto been practised ; in order that such assessments may be made with ...
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... forces of the State , by sea and land ; and shall have full power , by himself , or by Power as such . any commander ... force of arms , as well by sea as by land , within or without the limits of this Com- monwealth , and also to kill ...
... forces of the State , by sea and land ; and shall have full power , by himself , or by Power as such . any commander ... force of arms , as well by sea as by land , within or without the limits of this Com- monwealth , and also to kill ...
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Page 34 - ... 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 commouwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof, and of the subjects of the same...
Page 26 - God, and for the support and maintenance of public Protestant teachers of piety, religion and morality, in all cases where such provision shall not be made voluntarily.
Page 121 - Subject to the foregoing provisions the ancillary receiver and his deputies shall have the same powers and be subject to the same duties with respect to the administration of such assets, as a receiver of an insurer domiciled in this state.
Page 56 - Wisdom, and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people...
Page 25 - And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Page 16 - The conventions of a number of the States having, at the time of their adopting the constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added...
Page 58 - 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 19 - Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled (two-thirds of both houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Page 28 - 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 34 - ... for the hearing, trying, and determining of all manner of crimes, offences, pleas, processes, plaints, actions, matters, causes, and things, whatsoever, arising or happening within the commonwealth, or between or concerning persons inhabiting, or residing, or brought within the same...