Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the State Convention, Assembled May 4th, 1853, to Revise and Amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Volume 2White & Potter, printers, 1853 - 2631 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 2
... Officers as shall be provided for by law ; and Major - Generals , and Brigadier - pointed shall expire when the appointing officer Generals , and Commandants of regiments , squad- goes out of commission , and after a successor shall ...
... Officers as shall be provided for by law ; and Major - Generals , and Brigadier - pointed shall expire when the appointing officer Generals , and Commandants of regiments , squad- goes out of commission , and after a successor shall ...
Page 7
... officers of the continental army , whom , by the confederation of the United States , it is provided that the Commonwealth shall ap- point , as also all officers of forts and garrisons . " This was struck out of the Constitution of 1820 ...
... officers of the continental army , whom , by the confederation of the United States , it is provided that the Commonwealth shall ap- point , as also all officers of forts and garrisons . " This was struck out of the Constitution of 1820 ...
Page 11
... officers to command the forces which may be raised for that purpose . The United States are to take the responsibility ; and are they not to appoint their officers to direct their own enter- prises ? Most assuredly they are . Suppose ...
... officers to command the forces which may be raised for that purpose . The United States are to take the responsibility ; and are they not to appoint their officers to direct their own enter- prises ? Most assuredly they are . Suppose ...
Page 18
... officer or officers , from time to time , to train , instruct , exercise and govern the militia and navy , and for the special defence and safety of the Commonwealth , to assemble in martial array , and put in warlike posture , the ...
... officer or officers , from time to time , to train , instruct , exercise and govern the militia and navy , and for the special defence and safety of the Commonwealth , to assemble in martial array , and put in warlike posture , the ...
Page 21
... officers but of the militia , except by the President of the United States . ' " In conformity with the foregoing advice of the council , 1 request you , gentlemen , to state to me your opinions on the questions above - men- tioned , as ...
... officers but of the militia , except by the President of the United States . ' " In conformity with the foregoing advice of the council , 1 request you , gentlemen , to state to me your opinions on the questions above - men- tioned , as ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
adopted agree amendment believe Berkshire Boutwell Braintree BUTLER called census Chair Chairman Charlestown citizens city of Boston Committee Commonwealth Commonwealth of Massachusetts consideration Constitution Constitution of Massachusetts Convention corporations debate desire district system elect entitled equal Erving favor Freetown gentleman from Boston gentleman from Lowell give governor Hoosac Tunnel hope House of Representatives increase interest June 24th large towns lature laws legislation legislature majority Massachusetts matter ment military militia mittee monwealth motion North Brookfield number of representatives object officers opinion Pittsfield political population portion present PRESIDENT principle proposed proposition provision purpose question reason recommit reference regard remarks Report repre resolution resolve rotten borough SCHOULER seems Senate small towns submit suppose taken Taunton thing thousand inhabitants three hundred tion tleman town representation United vention vote wealth whole Wilbraham WILSON wish Worcester word