Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Volume 114

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Eagle Graphics, Legislative Printers., 1893 - Massachusetts
 

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Page 1193 - I, AB, do solemnly swear or affirm, 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 and perform 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. So help me God.
Page 1167 - ... written in words at length. Bills amending existing laws shall not provide for striking words from, or inserting words in, such laws, unless such course is the best calculated to show clearly the subject and nature of the amendment.
Page 1135 - House may join, be appointed to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the two...
Page 1160 - He shall preserve decorum and order; may speak to points of order in preference to other members...
Page 1193 - I, AB, do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the constitution thereof. So help me God.
Page 1175 - No motion or proposition on a subject different from that under consideration shall be admitted under color of amendment.
Page 1160 - Jan. 14, 1892.] 8. In case of a vacancy in the office of Speaker, or In case the Speaker or the member named by him in accordance with the preceding rule is absent at the hour to which the House stands adjourned, the...
Page 1193 - I, AB, do solemnly swear and affirm, that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as , according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably to the rules and regulations of the constitution, and the laws of the commonwealth. So help me GOD.
Page 1166 - Petitions, memorials, and other papers addressed to the House, shall be presented by the Speaker, or by a member in his place...
Page 49 - State in the Senate of the United States for the term of six years, beginning on the...

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