Journal of the Convention, Assembled at Springfield, June 7, 1847: In Pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois ... Approved February 20, 1847, for the Purpose of Altering, Amending, Or Revising the Constitution of the State of Illinois |
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... adoption the following : Resolved , That each delegate of this convention , before proceeding to the transaction of ... adopted . On motion of Mr. Dawson , William Lavely , a justice of the peace , of Sangamon county , was intro- duced ...
... adoption the following : Resolved , That each delegate of this convention , before proceeding to the transaction of ... adopted . On motion of Mr. Dawson , William Lavely , a justice of the peace , of Sangamon county , was intro- duced ...
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... adoption the following : Ordered , That so much of the resolution adopted on yesterday , on the motion of the member from Clinton , as provides for limiting the number and pay of officers of this convention , be rescinded . On motion ...
... adoption the following : Ordered , That so much of the resolution adopted on yesterday , on the motion of the member from Clinton , as provides for limiting the number and pay of officers of this convention , be rescinded . On motion ...
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... adoption of the rules ; which was decided in the affirmative . On motion of Mr. Hon . John McLean , justice of the supreme court of the United States , was invited to a seat within the bar of the hall . Mr. Dawson moved that the ...
... adoption of the rules ; which was decided in the affirmative . On motion of Mr. Hon . John McLean , justice of the supreme court of the United States , was invited to a seat within the bar of the hall . Mr. Dawson moved that the ...
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... adoption the following : Resolved , That there be a committee on internal improvement appoint- ed by the president , and that the following additional rules be adopted : " RULE Any member may make out and have placed upon the journal ...
... adoption the following : Resolved , That there be a committee on internal improvement appoint- ed by the president , and that the following additional rules be adopted : " RULE Any member may make out and have placed upon the journal ...
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... adopted by the convention . RULE There shall be no smoking within the bar of the house , during the hours of session ... adoption the following : Resolved , That the following committees be added to the number now provided for by the ...
... adopted by the convention . RULE There shall be no smoking within the bar of the house , during the hours of session ... adoption the following : Resolved , That the following committees be added to the number now provided for by the ...
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A. R. Knapp Adams Anderson adoption affirmative Akin Allen Anderson Armstrong assembly Ballingall Blair Bosbyshell Brockman Bunsen Caldwell Canady Choate Colby committee Constable constitution convention adjourned court Crain Daviess decided Dummer Dunlap Dunsmore E. O. Smith Eccles elected Evey F. S. Casey F. S. D. Marshall Farwell Frick Graham Geddes Gregg Grimshaw H. D. Palmer H. R. Green Hawley Hayes Heacock Henderson Hogue Hunsaker Hurlbut Huston inserting in lieu J. M. Campbell J. M. Davis James Judd Judd Kenner Kinney Kitchell Kreider Lander Lasater Laughlin Lemon lieu thereof Linley Loudon Markley Mason McCallen McHatton Mieure Minshall Moffett Morris Nichols motion moved to amend N. W. Edwards negative Northcott Pratt question was taken R. J. Cross resolution Rives Robbins Robbins Robinson Shumway Sibley Simpson Singleton Stadden Swan T. A. Marshall Thomas Thornton Turnbull Turner Tutt Tuttle Vance Vernor voting Wead Webber Witt Whiteside yeas and nays Zadok Casey
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Page 62 - Upon conviction for treason, he shall have power to suspend the execution of the sentence, until the case shall be reported to the Legislature at its next meeting, when the Legislature shall either pardon, or commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence, or grant a further reprieve.
Page 562 - ... all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent...
Page 551 - In case of a disagreement between the two houses, with respect to the time of adjournment, the Governor shall have power to adjourn...
Page 251 - All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security, and benefit of the people, and they have the right at all times to alter or reform the same, whenever the public good may require it.
Page 541 - The powers of the Government of the State of Texas shall be divided into three distinct departments, and each of them be confided to a separate body of magistracy — to wit, those which are Legislative to one, those which are Executive to another, and those which are Judicial to another...
Page 82 - Each House may punish, by imprisonment, during their session, any person not a member, who shall be guilty of disrespect to...
Page 562 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Page 543 - Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause ; and shall have all other powers necessary for a branch of the legislature of a free state.
Page 563 - No person shall, for the same offence, be twice put in jeopardy of his life or limb, nor shall any man's property be taken or applied to public use without the consent of his representatives, and without just compensation being previously made to him.
Page 23 - SUMNER moved to amend the resolution by striking out all after the word " Resolved/' and inserting : The amendment was rejected.