Constitution of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsWhite and Potter, printers, 1853 - Počet stran: 46 |
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... respective cities and towns throughout the commonwealth , as he may find to be expedient in order to secure prompt delivery thereof . Approved , April 26 , 1853 . CONSTITUTION OR FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
... respective cities and towns throughout the commonwealth , as he may find to be expedient in order to secure prompt delivery thereof . Approved , April 26 , 1853 . CONSTITUTION OR FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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... respectively administered unto them for the execu tion of their several offices and places , so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this constitution ; and to impose and impose taxes ; levy proportional and reasonable ...
... respectively administered unto them for the execu tion of their several offices and places , so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this constitution ; and to impose and impose taxes ; levy proportional and reasonable ...
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... respective districts , shall govern themselves by the proportion of the public taxes paid by the said districts ; and timely make known to the inhabitants of the commonwealth the limits of each district , and the number of counsellors ...
... respective districts , shall govern themselves by the proportion of the public taxes paid by the said districts ; and timely make known to the inhabitants of the commonwealth the limits of each district , and the number of counsellors ...
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... respective towns ; and the plantation meetings for that purpose shall be held annually meetings . on the same first Monday in April , at such place in the planta- See amend- tions respectively as the assessors thereof shall direct ...
... respective towns ; and the plantation meetings for that purpose shall be held annually meetings . on the same first Monday in April , at such place in the planta- See amend- tions respectively as the assessors thereof shall direct ...
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... respectively be sworn , truly and impartially to try and determine the charge in question , according to evi- dence . Their judgment , however , shall not extend further than to removal from office , and disqualification to hold or ...
... respectively be sworn , truly and impartially to try and determine the charge in question , according to evi- dence . Their judgment , however , shall not extend further than to removal from office , and disqualification to hold or ...
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adjourn adopted aforesaid amend annually appointed ARTICLE assemble ballot bill or resolve CHAPTER citizen commissioned Common Commonwealth of Massachusetts consent Constitution days at least declared district duties elect one representative entitled to elect ernor executive frame of government full power governor and Council habeas corpus Harvard College hereafter highest number hold their offices House of Representatives impeachments judge last Wednesday legislative Legislature liberty lieutenant governor lieutenant-governor magistrates manner meetings ments militia monwealth necessary Notaries public number of votes open town meeting person power and authority prescribed president and fellows probate Proposition NUMBER prorogue provision respecting qualified voters Quorum ratable polls ratified register of deeds religious repre representa require Salaries secretary secretary's office selectmen Senate or House standing laws Supreme Judicial Court Tenure thereof thousand eight hundred thousand inhabitants tion tive treasurer trial by jury vacancy voting thereon wealth Wednesday in January
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Strana 7 - Commonwealth have a right to invest their legislature with power to authorize and require, and the legislature shall, from time to time, authorize and require, the several towns, parishes, precincts and other bodies politic, or religious societies to make suitable provision, at their own expense, for the institution of the public worship of 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.
Strana 7 - 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.
Strana 4 - ... no part of the property of any individual, can, with justice, be taken from him, or applied to public uses, without his own consent, or that of the representative body of the people.
Strana 10 - To which courts and judicatories are hereby given and granted full power and authority, from time to time, to administer oaths or affirmations, for the better discovery of truth in any matter in controversy or depending before them. IV. And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said general court, from time to time, to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, and ordinances, directions and instructions, either with...
Strana 6 - A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of the Constitution, and a constant adherence to those of piety, justice, moderation, temperance, industry, and frugality, are absolutely necessary to preserve the advantages of liberty, and to maintain a free government.
Strana 6 - The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals; it is a social compact by which the whole people covenants with each citizen and each citizen with the whole people that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
Strana 1 - is a social compact by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
Strana 5 - No subject shall be held to answer for any crimes or offence, until the same is fully and plainly, substantially and formally, described to him; or be compelled to accuse, or furnish evidence against himself. And every subject shall have a right to produce all proofs that may be favorable to him; to meet the witnesses against him face to face, and to be fully heard in his defence by himself, or his counsel, at his election.
Strana 33 - ... it shall be the duty of legislatures and magistrates, in all .future periods of this Commonwealth, to cherish the interests of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries of them ; especially the university at Cambridge, public schools, and grammar schools in the towns...
Strana 12 - It is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property and character, that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws and administration of justice. It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent, as the lot of humanity will admit.