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Jefferson, Thomas

"Public Papers"


of retaining or recalling a member of the state but by legal
process pro delicto vel contractu.
of making denizens.
*of pardoning crimes, or remitting fines or punishments.*
of creating dignities or granting rights of precedence.
but these powers shall be exercised by the legislature alone,
and excepting also those powers which by these fundamentals are given
to others, or abolished.
Privy Council
A Privy council shall be annually appointed by the house of
representatives whose duties it shall be to give advice to the
Administrator when called on by him. With them the Deputy
Administrator shall have session and suffrage.
Delegates
Delegates to represent this colony in the American Congress
shall be appointed when necessary by the house of Representatives.
After serving [one] year in that office they shall not be capable of
being re-appointed to the same during an interval of [one] year.
Treasurer
A Treasurer shall be appointed by the house of Representatives
who shall issue no money but by authority of both houses.
Attorney Genrl.
An Attorney general shall be appointed by the house of
Representatives
High Sheriffs, &c.


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