A window into an 1790s state legislature, with debates, votes, and daily governance.
This nonfiction volume compiles the Votes and Proceedings of the Eighteenth General Assembly of the State of New-Jersey, covering sessions held in Trenton beginning October 22, 1793. It records how lawmakers discussed and advanced laws, resolved on readings, and directed clerks to prepare copies for publication. The material includes committee work, resolutions, and engrossed bills, offering a tangible look at the legislative process of the era.
Readers will glimpse topics from taxation and revenue to road improvements and militia organization, as well as the practical steps used to move bills through the house and toward the council’s concurrence. The record emphasizes procedure, participation, and the administrative side of early state government.
Ideal for readers of early American government, state constitutional history, and archival documentation of legislative practice.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This fascinating historical collection presents a treasure trove of minutes, reports, and other documents from the 1793-1794 New Jersey General Assembly. The texts afford unique insights into the everyday affairs and political debates of the early American Republic. The topics range widely, encompassing governance, defense, taxation, law enforcement, infrastructure, public health, immigration, education, and much more. Through these records, the author provides a rich tapestry of insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by the new nation as it grappled with the complexities of nation-building. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780243177790_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780243177790
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