...passage ; pending this question the gentleman from Boston, (Mr. Sehouler,) had moved to amend the first resolution, by striking out all after the word "Resolved," and inserting the following : — That it is expedient to provide in the Constitution that in the election of governor, lieutenantgovernor,...

...passage ; pending this question the gentleman from Boston, (Mr. Schouler,) had moved to amend the first resolution, by striking out all after the word " Resolved," and inserting the following : — That it is expedient to provide in the Constitution that in the election of governor, lieutenantgovernor,...

...and It was adopted. Mr. Hallett, member for Wilbraham, then renewed his motion to amend the Resolves, by striking out all after the word " Resolved," and inserting the following : — That it is expedient to provide in the Constitution, that a Convention to revise or amend this Constitution,...

...amendment of the gentleman from Beverly, as modified at the suggestion of his colleague, (Mr. PARKER) by striking out all after the word "resolved " and inserting the following, viz.: " That it is not expedient to make any further alteration in the third article of the declaration...

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...entertained in Committee of the Whole. Mr. Hathaway, of Freetown, moved to amend the first Resolve, by striking out all after the word " Resolved," and inserting the following:— Every male citizen, of twenty-one years of age and upwards, (excepting paupers and persons under guardianship,)...

...: Regolved, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition. Mr. Sinclair moved to amend the resolution by striking out all after the word " Resolved," and inserting the words, "by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, that the sum of five...

...it was opposed by Mr. WILSON. The motion was negatived, without a division. Mr. DANA moved to amend the resolution by striking out all after the word Resolved, and inserting the following substitute : " That * committee be appointed to inquire into the propriety of reducing the allowances...

...it was opposed by Mr. WILSON. The motion was negatived, without a division. Mr. DANA moved to amend the resolution by striking out all after the word Resolved, and inserting the following substitute : " That a committee be appointed to inquire into the propriety of reducing the allowances...

...[affirmative 28, negative 35; for the vote see Appendix I, roll call 5]. Mr. Castleman moved to amend the resolution by striking out all after the word "Resolved" and inserting: "That the secretary be and he is hereby instructed to receive sealed proposals from now till half past...