 Representatives shall, by ballot, elect two out of four persons who had the highest number of votes, if so many shall have been voted for; but, if otherwise, out of the number voted for; and make return to the Senate of the two persons so elected; on...  Official report of the debates and proceedings - Page 162by Massachusetts constitutional convention, 1853 - 1853Full view - About this book
 | United States - 1821 - 448 pages
...я choice by a majority of all the votes returned, they shall declare and publish the same. But ii no person shall have a majority of votes, the house of representatives shall, by ballot, from the persons having the four highest numbers of votes on the lists, if so many there be, elect... | |
 | Massachusetts - Session laws - 1866 - 554 pages
...returned, the choice shall be by them declared and published ; but if no person shall How chosen, h»YC a majority of votes, the house of representatives shall, by ballot, elect {^ two out of four persons, who had the highest number of votes, if so many shall have been voted for; but, if otherwise,... | |
 | United States - 1820 - 520 pages
...of a choice by a majority of all the votes returned, they shaU declare and publish the same. But it no person shall have a majority of votes, the house of representatives shall, by ballot, from the persons having the four highest numbers of votes ou the lists, if so many there be, elect... | |
 | 1821 - 452 pages
...of a dhoice by a majority of all the votes returned, they shall declare and publish the same. But il no person shall have a majority of votes, the house of representatives shall, by baljot, from the persons having the four highest numbers of votes on the lists, it so many 'there be,... | |
 | New Hampshire (Colony) Probate Court - 1875 - 1024 pages
...election by a majority of votes through the state, the choice shall be by them declared, and published ; but if no person shall have a majority of votes, the house of representalives shall by ballot elect two out of the four persons who had the highest number of votes,... | |
 | Massachusetts - Law - 1879 - 480 pages
...by How chosen, them declared and published ; but if no person shall have a majority when no person of votes, the house of representatives shall, by ballot, elect two out of has a majority. four persons, wno had the highest number of votes, if so many shall have been voted... | |
 | Massachusetts - Session laws - 1871 - 556 pages
...returned, the choice shall be by them declared and published ; but if no person shall Kow <*o«en, have a majority of votes, the house of representatives shall, by ballot, eject E^'a majority!1 two out of four persons, who had the highest number of votes, if so many shall... | |
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