Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Volume 110

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Eagle Graphics, Legislative Printers., 1889 - Massachusetts
 

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Page 1059 - 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 1059 - 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 1041 - When a motion for reconsideration is decided, that decision shall not be reconsidered, and no question shall be twice reconsidered ; nor shall any vote be reconsidered upon either of the following motions : — to adjourn, to lay on the table, to take from the table ; or, 71.
Page 533 - XXVIII. No person having served in the army or navy of the United States in time of war, and having been honorably discharged from such service, if otherwise qualified to vote, shall be disqualified therefor on account of [being a pauper;] or[, if a pauper,] because of the non-payment of a poll tax.
Page 1007 - House may join, be appointed to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the two...
Page 475 - ... agreed to by a majority of the senators and two-thirds of the members of the house of representatives present and voting thereon...
Page 1047 - The rules of parliamentary practice, comprised in Jefferson's Manual, shall govern the House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House, and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Page 776 - ... all the franchise, property, rights, and furniture of said corporation, by paying them therefor such a sum as will reimburse to each person who may then be a stockholder therein, the par value of his stock, together with a net profit of ten per cent, per annum from the time of the transfer of said stock to him on the books of the corporation, deducting the dividends received by said stockholders thereon.
Page 1035 - The rules of the house shall be observed in committee of the whole, so far as they may be applicable...
Page 1032 - He shall preserve decorum and order; may speak to points of order in preference to other members...

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