State of New York: Messages from the Governors, Volume 1J. B. Lyon Company, state printers, 1909 |
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act passed Albany appointed appropriation April Assembly adopted Assembly was adjourned BENJAMIN FLETCHER bill Britain CADWALLADER COLDEN Canada chap CLINTON colony Commissioners consideration Crown Crown Point defence delivered the following duty effectual endeavors enemy ernor expedition expense Five Nations following OPENING SPEECH forces Fort George French frontiers garrison GENTLEMEN GEORGE CLINTON give Governor delivered Governor sent honor hope House Indian Affairs inhabitants JAMES DELANCEY July June King King's laid late laws Legislature Lieutenant-Governor Lords of Trade Majesty Majesty's government Majesty's service March meet ment militia Nations of Indians necessary neighboring occasion October October 18 October 23 officers Oswego Parliament passed December passed November present proper prorogued Province purpose raised reason received resolution revenue royal safety Schenectady sent the following September session Six Nations SPECIAL MESSAGES subjects support of government thousand pounds tion troops writs of election York
Popular passages
Page 580 - That the laws made by them for the purposes aforesaid shall not be repugnant, but, as near as may be, agreeable to the laws of England, and shall be transmitted to the King in Council for approbation, as soon as may be after their passing; and if not disapproved within three years after presentation, to remain in force.
Page 3 - I cannot but suspect assemblies would be of dangerous consequence ; nothing being more known than the aptness of such bodies to assume to themselves many privileges, which prove destructive to, or very often disturb, the peace of government, when they are allowed.
Page 493 - To avoid improper influences, which may result from intermixing in one and the same act such things as have no proper relation to each other, every law shall embrace but one object, and that shall be expressed in the title.
Page 267 - ... you are not to expect, that we either will raise sums unfit to be raised ; or put what we shall raise into the power of a governor to misapply, if we can prevent it ; nor shall we make up any other deficiencies, than what we conceive are fit and just to be paid ; or continue what support or revenue we shall raise, for any longer time than one year.
Page 13 - Councils and the representatives of the people so to be summoned as aforesaid to make, constitute, and ordain laws, statutes, and ordinances for the public peace, welfare, and good government...
Page 581 - That in case of the death of the president general, the speaker of the grand council for the time being shall succeed, and be vested with the same powers and authorities, to continue till the king's pleasure be known.
Page 730 - lawfully and constitutionally has and enjoys an internal Legislature of its own, in which the Crown, and the people of this Colony are constitutionally represented ; and that the power and authority of the said Legislature cannot lawfully or constitutionally be suspended, abridged, abrogated or annulled by any power, authority or prerogative whatsoever, the prerogative of the Crown ordinarily exercised for prorogations and dissolutions only excepted.
Page 189 - Sir, when we reflect upon your past conduct, your just, mild, and tender administration, it heightens the concern we have for your departure, and makes our grief such as words cannot truly express. You have governed well and wisely, like a prudent magistrate, like an affectionate parent...
Page 769 - That it is inseparably essential to the freedom of a people, and the undoubted right of Englishmen, that no taxes be imposed on them but with their own consent, given personally or by their representatives.
Page 13 - Which said laws, statutes and ordinances are to be (as near as conveniently may be) agreeable to the laws and statutes of this Our Kingdom of England.