Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Volume 89Eagle Graphics, Legislative Printers., 1868 - Massachusetts |
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Abraham G according to adjournment amendment Bates Benjamin Bill concerning Bill to incorporate Bridge Charles H Charles Heywood Charles W Charlestown committee on Finance committee on Harbors committee on Railways Curtis Davis Dana of Cambridge Daniel day for to-morrow day were taken Dudley Foster Fitchburg Flagg Francis W George Sanford George W Henry E Heywood House Howland of Lynn inexpedient Isaac H James John H John McDuffie Jonathan Pierce Joseph Josiah Judiciary leave to withdraw Leavitt Messrs Morton motion Parsons of Brookline Potter presented the petition Railroad Company Railways and Canals read and ordered read and passed read and referred recommitted referred in concurrence reported a bill resolve in favor Roxbury Ruggles Samuel Samuel Appleton second reading Senate severally passed severally read Severally referred Simeon Perkins Tarbox third reading Thomas town Train of Boston vote Walker of Springfield Warren Warren Williams William H Worcester yeas and nays
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Page 712 - 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 168 - No bill or resolve of the senate or house of representatives shall become a law and have 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.
Page 728 - Will the Senate agree to the report of the committee?" *len"er.son's Manual to Govern the Senate. 34. The rules of parliamentary practice comprised in Jefferson's Manual shall govern the Senate in all cases to which they are applicable, and In which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the Senate and the Joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Page 548 - Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the -family of the deceased, and that they be spread upon the records of this society.
Page 151 - Whenever the chair of the governor shall be vacant, by reason of his death, or absence from the commonwealth, or otherwise, the lieutenant-governor, for the time being, shall, during such vacancy, perform all the duties incumbent upon the governor, and shall have and exercise all the powers and authorities, which by this constitution tbe governor is vested with, when personally present.
Page 720 - He shall preserve decorum and order; may speak to points of order in preference to other members...
Page 393 - In 1678 they again resolved, in fuller language, "that all aids and supplies, and aids to His Majesty in parliament, are the sole gift of the commons; and all bills for the granting of any such aids or supplies ought to begin with the commons; and that it is the undoubted and sole right of the commons to direct, limit and appoint in such bills the ends, purposes, considerations, conditions, limitations and qualifications of such grants, which ought not to be changed or altered by...
Page 724 - When a resolution shall be offered, or a motion made, to refer any subject, and different committees shall be proposed, the question shall be taken in the following order : The Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union ; the Committee of the Whole House; a Standing Committee; a Select Committee.
Page 177 - ... one for the term of one year, one for the term of two years, and one for the term of three years ; and one member of said board shall be elected annually thereafter, who shall hold his office for three years.
Page 727 - The rules of proceedings in the house shall be observed in a Committee of the Whole House, so far as they may be applicable, except the rule limiting the times of speaking ; but no member shall speak twice to any question until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken.