The Disfranchisement of Paupers : Examination of the Law of Massachusetts (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Disfranchisement of Paupers: Examination of the Law of Massachusetts <p>After a long debate this bill passed its third reading by the casting vote of the Speaker, but was afterwards (the question of its constitutionality being raised) re committed. The committee reported a modified bill, entitled, An Act requiring the Overseers of the Poor to make certain Returns which merely provided that such overseers should make return of names of the per sons as provided in the previous bill, simply adding that nothing herein shall be construed to take away the right to vote of any person entitled thereto. This latter bill, except in so far as it could be taken as a legislative faint and authority to the proper officers of registration to act upon such returns, and omit from the voting-lists the names so returned, was harmless and unnecessary. </p><p>The bill passed the House in this form, and was rejected by the Senate, upon an adverse report of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The subject, being open, has again come before the Legislature. </p><p>Before any measure of this kind which is intended, and will Operate, to disfranchise, at least prima fade, a large class of persons in the community - is enacted into law, the matter should be carefully considered, and both the constitutionality and expediency of the act clearly established. </p><p>Without examining the wider question of the need or expediency of such legislative action, it may be well to inquire generally, without regard to any specific measure, how far, under the Constitution, the Legisla ture can deprive or authorize others to deprive of the right of suffrage, persons who within any given period have been the recipients of public aid and charity. </p><p>About the Publisher </p><p>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com </p><p>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.</p>

Excerpt from The Disfranchisement of Paupers: Examination of the Law of Massachusetts

After a long debate this bill passed its third reading by the casting vote of the Speaker, but was afterwards (the question of its constitutionality being raised) re committed. The committee reported a modified bill, entitled, An Act requiring the Overseers of the Poor to make certain Returns which merely provided that such overseers should make return of names of the per sons as provided in the previous bill, simply adding that nothing herein shall be construed to take away the right to vote of any person entitled thereto. This latter bill, except in so far as it could be taken as a legislative faint and authority to the proper officers of registration to act upon such returns, and omit from the voting-lists the names so returned, was harmless and unnecessary.

The bill passed the House in this form, and was rejected by the Senate, upon an adverse report of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The subject, being open, has again come before the Legislature.

Before any measure of this kind which is intended, and will Operate, to disfranchise, at least prima fade, a large class of persons in the community - is enacted into law, the matter should be carefully considered, and both the constitutionality and expediency of the act clearly established.

Without examining the wider question of the need or expediency of such legislative action, it may be well to inquire generally, without regard to any specific measure, how far, under the Constitution, the Legisla ture can deprive or authorize others to deprive of the right of suffrage, persons who within any given period have been the recipients of public aid and charity.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Book format	Paperback
Fiction/nonfiction	Non-Fiction
Genre	History
Publication date	December, 2018
Pages	40
Edition	Standard Edition
Publisher	Forgotten Books
Original languages	English
Language	English
Edu focus	Social Studies
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