 | 1804 - 372 pages
...instructions, either with penalties or without, (so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this Constitution) as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this Commonwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof, and of the subjects of the same,... | |
 | Boston (Mass.). Common Council - 1822 - 148 pages
...instructions, either with penalties, or without ; so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this Constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this Commonwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof, and of the subjects of the same,... | |
 | Massachusetts - 1826 - 126 pages
...instructions, either with penalties, or without ; so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this Constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this Commoiiwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof, and of the subjects of the same,... | |
 | 1835 - 520 pages
...exempted.' Upon this extract we have two remarks to make. In the first place, the legislature is empowered by the constitution ' to make, ordain, and establish,' all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, ordinances, &c. as they thall judge to be for the good and welfare of the commonwealth,... | |
 | Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - 1832 - 276 pages
...instructions, either with penalties or without; so as the game be not repugnant or contrary to this Constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this Commonwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof, and of the subjects of the same,... | |
 | Massachusetts. General Court. Senate - 1833 - 806 pages
...instructions, either with penalties or without ; so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this Constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this Commonwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof, and of the subjects of the same,... | |
 | Massachusetts. Attorney General's Office - 1915 - 396 pages
...instructions, either with penalties or without; so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this commonwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof, and of the subjects of the same.... | |
 | 1841 - 460 pages
...instructions, either with penalties or without (so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this Constitution,) as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this commonwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof, and of the citizens of the same,... | |
 | Lysander Spooner - 1845 - 168 pages
...the laws and government of England." The charter to Connecticut gave power " Also from time to time, to make, ordain and establish all manner of wholesome and reasonable laws, statutes, ordinances, directions and instructions, not contrary to the laws of this realm of England." The charter... | |
 | Massachusetts. General Court. House - 1845 - 1194 pages
...instructions, either with penalties or without ; so aa the same be not repugnant or contrary to this Constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this Commonwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof, and of the subjects of the same,... | |
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The power we allude to is rather the police power, the power vested in the legislature by the Constitution, to make, ordain, and establish all manner of wholesome and reasonable laws, statutes, and ordinances, either with penalties or without, not repugnant... 
