A Manual for the Use of the General CourtContains rules of both branches of the General Court, the constitution of the commonwealth and that of the United States, lists of executive, legislative and judicial departments of the state, etc. |
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... appoint a different day . SECT . 5. Each house shall be the judge of the elections , returns and qualifications of its own members , and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from ...
... appoint a different day . SECT . 5. Each house shall be the judge of the elections , returns and qualifications of its own members , and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from ...
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... appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States , which shall have been created , or the emolu- ments whereof shall have been increased during such time ; and no person holding any office under the United States ...
... appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States , which shall have been created , or the emolu- ments whereof shall have been increased during such time ; and no person holding any office under the United States ...
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... appoint , in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct , a number of electors , equal to the whole num- ber of ... appointed an elector . [ The electors shall meet in their respective states , and vote by ballot for two persons ...
... appoint , in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct , a number of electors , equal to the whole num- ber of ... appointed an elector . [ The electors shall meet in their respective states , and vote by ballot for two persons ...
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... appointed ; and if there be more than one who have such majority , and have an equal number of votes , then the house of representatives shall immediately choose by ballot one of them for president ; and if no person have a majority ...
... appointed ; and if there be more than one who have such majority , and have an equal number of votes , then the house of representatives shall immediately choose by ballot one of them for president ; and if no person have a majority ...
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... appoint ambassadors , other public ministers and consuls , judges of the supreme court , and all other officers of the United States , whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for , and which shall be established by law ...
... appoint ambassadors , other public ministers and consuls , judges of the supreme court , and all other officers of the United States , whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for , and which shall be established by law ...
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