Journal of Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of Delegates, Chosen to Revise the Constitution of Massachusetts, Begun and Holden at Boston, November 15, 1820, and Continued by Adjournment to January 9, 1821 |
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Page 32
... Negatived . Mr. Beach's motion was then put and nega- tived , the mover and one other member voting in the affirmative . The House then adjourned . SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 18 . The Convention being called to order , the journal of yesterday ...
... Negatived . Mr. Beach's motion was then put and nega- tived , the mover and one other member voting in the affirmative . The House then adjourned . SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 18 . The Convention being called to order , the journal of yesterday ...
Page 62
... negatived , and after consultation , the selectmen concluded to open the poll ; upon which all clamor ceased . The poll was closed at 8 o'clock , when it appeared that the whole number of votes given in was 408 , of which the sitting ...
... negatived , and after consultation , the selectmen concluded to open the poll ; upon which all clamor ceased . The poll was closed at 8 o'clock , when it appeared that the whole number of votes given in was 408 , of which the sitting ...
Page 135
... negatived . Mr. BoND of Boston suggested that some provision was necessary for supplying vacancies . The resolution makes it imperative that the seven members should be chosen on a certain day . Some other remarks were made by him and ...
... negatived . Mr. BoND of Boston suggested that some provision was necessary for supplying vacancies . The resolution makes it imperative that the seven members should be chosen on a certain day . Some other remarks were made by him and ...
Page 150
... negatived . The question was then taken on the resolution reported by the select committee and decided in the affirmative - 221 to 172 . On motion of Mr. BLISS , the committee rose and reported progress . A motion was made that the ...
... negatived . The question was then taken on the resolution reported by the select committee and decided in the affirmative - 221 to 172 . On motion of Mr. BLISS , the committee rose and reported progress . A motion was made that the ...
Page 159
... was granted . Mr. STORY moved that when the House adjourned , it should ad- journ to Monday eleven o'clock . Negatived , 144 to 176 . The House adjourned . MONDAY , DECEMBER 4 . The House met at a MASSACHUSETTS CONVENTION . 159.
... was granted . Mr. STORY moved that when the House adjourned , it should ad- journ to Monday eleven o'clock . Negatived , 144 to 176 . The House adjourned . MONDAY , DECEMBER 4 . The House met at a MASSACHUSETTS CONVENTION . 159.
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