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The language and fentiments of thefe memorialifts were juft, and were correftly pointed at that time againft Great Brit - ain alone, and met the approbation of both Houfes ofCongrefs and of the nation.
Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812
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Notwithftanding thefe repeated Afts of Parliament to fecure the Members of both Houfes from any infults on their perfons, fuch was the licentioufnefs of the times, or rather, fo flow and inefFeftual were the remedies given by thefe laws, that in a very few years the Commons again apply to the King for farther provifions to fupprefs this very dangerous practice.
Precedents of proceedings in the House of commons; with observations .. 1796
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This was not granted, by the lieutenant-general at that time; but in 1650, an aft was paffed dividing the Affembly 'iato two Houfes; the governor, fecretary, and any one or more of the council, formed the Upper Houfe; the delegates from the feve-f ral hundreds, who now reprefented the freemen, formed the Ijower Houfe.
An historical, geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the United States of America, and of the European settlements in America and the West-Indies Winterbotham, William, 1763-1829. cn 1796
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This however not being fufficient, it appears from the Journals of both Houfes, that a further remedy was in agitation, viz. * 'a Bill for the releafement of fuch privileged per -
Precedents of proceedings in the House of commons; with observations .. 1796
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Soon after the fpirited addrefs i Majefly, lafl mentioned, had paflTed both Houfes of.
An historical, geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the American United States Winterbotham, William, 1763-1829. [from old catalog] 1795
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As to the right of cajhiering or defofing monarchs for mifgov - ernment, I cannot poffibly agree with Mr. Burke, that in England itonlyexifted in that Convention of the two Houfes in 1688, which exercifed this power over King James and his legal fuc - ceflbrs.
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On the quefliion — 'and, in cafe of difagreement between the two Houfes with refped to the time of ad - journment, adjourn them to fuch time as he fhall think proper, not exceeding four months.
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O when, through every province, fhall be rais'd Houfes of labor, feats of kind conilraint.
The works of the English poets; with prefaces, biographical and critical 1790
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In moft Houfes it was generally fettled by particular family compads, that, notwithftanding any renunciations, daughters and female defcendants ihould always be
An Historical Development of the Present Political Constitution of the Germanic Empire 1790
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Contefted eleftions Ihall be determined by a committee to be felecled, from both Houfes of the Legiflature, in fuch manner as fliail be directed by law.
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