Montana, cont'd.

the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and to make donations of public lands to such States. February 22, 1889. (U. S. Statutes at Large, v. 25, pp. 676-684.) Constitution of... Montana, as adopted by the constitutional convention held at Helena... July 4...1889, and ending August 17... 1889. And also an address to the people. Helena, Mont.: Independent Pub. Co. [1889?]. 76 pp. 12°.

The constitution was adopted August 17 and ratified on October 1 following.

Names of members of the three conventions of 1866, 1884, 1889 are given in the Contributions of the Montana Historical Society, vol. 2.

NEBRASKA. 1854.

An Act to Organize the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas. 30 May, 1854. (U. S. Statutes at Large. v. 10, pp. 277-290.)

(Poore (B. P.) Federal and State Constitutions. Washington, 1878. 2. ed. pp. 569580.)

1864.

Enabling act for Nebraska-[19 April] 1864. (Thirty-eighth Congress, First Session.) An Act to enable the people of Nebraska to form a constitution and State government and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States. (In: Poore (B. P.) Federal and State Constitutions. Washington, 1878. 2. ed. pp. 1201-1203.)

1866.

Constitution of Nebraska-1866-'67. (In: Poore (Benjamin Perley). The federal and state constitutions...of the United States. Washington, 1878. f. pp. 1203-1213.)

1867.

Admission of Nebraska-[Feb.] 1867. (Thirtyninth Congress, Second Session.) An Act for the admission of the State of Nebraska into the Union. Ibid. pp. 1213-1214.)

1875.

Constitution of Nebraska, 1875. (In: Poore (Benjamin Perley). The federal and state constitutions...of the United States. Washington, 1878. f°. pp. 1214-1235.)

Enabling Act and Constitution of the State of Nebraska. n. p. [1900?] 51(1) pp. 8°.

Lobinger (Charles Sumner.) Some original and peculiar features in the Nebraska constitution. (Annals Amer. Acad. of Polit. & Soc. Sci. v. 15: No. 3, pp. 121-125. Philadelphia, 1900.)

NEVADA. 1850.

The territory of Utah-[9 September] 1850. Thirty-first Congress, First Session.) An act to establish a territorial government for Utah. (In: Poore (B. P.) Federal and State Constitutions. Washington, 1878. 2. ed. pp. 1236-1240.)

1861.

The territory of Nevada-[2 March] 1861. (Thirtysixth Congress, Second Session.) An Act to organize the Territory of Nevada. (Ibid. pp. 1240-1245.)

1864.

Enabling act for Nevada-[21 March] 1864. (Thirty-eighth Congress, First Session.) An Act to enable the people of Nevada to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States. (Ibid. pp. 12451247.)

Constitution of Nevada, 1864. (In: Poore (Benjajamin Perley). The federal and state constitutions.. of the United States. Washington, 1878. fo. pp. 1247-1269.)

Constitution of the State of Nevada with amendments... 1895. Carson City, 1895.

50 pp. 8°. Official report of the debates and proceedings in the constitutional convention of the state of Nevada assembled at Carson City July 4, 1864, to form a constitution and state government. San Francisco: F. Eastman, prtr., 1866. xvi, 943 pp., 1 1.

8°.

NEW ENGLAND CONFEDERATION OF 1643. Articles of Confederation betwixt the Plantations under the Government of the Massachusetts, the Plantations under the Government of Plimouth, the Plantations under the Government of Connecticut, and the Government of New Haven, with the Plantations in combination therewith. (In: Nevv Haven's settling in New-England. And some lawes for government. London: Printed by M. S. for L. Chapman, 1656. 1 l., 80 pp. 4°. Same, reprinted in 1858 at Hartford by Case, Lockwood & Co. 30 11. 8°.)

For references as to reprints of the Articles see the Memorial History of Boston, v. 1, p. 299.

2.

Commission for New Hampshire, 1680. (In: Poore (B. P.) Constitutions. Washington, 1878. ed. pp. 1275-1279.)

Erecting a President and Council for New Hampshire, John Cutts president.

Acts and laws of His Majesty's Province of New Hampshire, in New England. With sundry acts of Parliament. To which is prefix'd the commissions of President John Cutts, and His Excellency, John Wentworth. Portsmouth: Prtd. by D. & R. Fowle, 1771. I p. l., 6, 8, 5, iv, 286, 72, xiii pp. 4°.

New Hampshire, cont'd.

1776.

Acts and laws... To which is prefixed, the resolution of the American Congress, for establishing a form of government in New Hampshire; and the resolve of the Provincial Congress, for taking up government in form...America: Prtd. at Exeter, 1780. vi, 4, 235 pp. 4°.

Constitution of New Hampshire, 1776. (In: Poore (Benjamin Perley). The federal and state constitutions...of the United States. Washington, 1878. f. pp. 1279-1280.)

Same. In French. (In: Dufau's Collection des constitutions. v. 309; vi, 183.)

A constitution, containing a bill of rights, and form of government, agreed upon by the delegates of the people of New Hampshire, in convention held at Concord... June, 1783... established...October 31, 1783. Portsmouth, 1783. 47 pp. 4°. Constitution of the state of New Hampshire. (pp. 9-31 of: The perpetual laws of the state. Portsmouth: J. Melcher, 1789. 8°.)

Constitution of New Hampshire, 1784. (In: Poore (Benjamin Perley). The federal and state constitutions...of the United States. Washington, 1878. f. pp. 1280-1293.)

1792.

The constitution of New Hampshire as altered and amended by a convention of delegates held at Concord... Feb., 1792. Concord: G. Hough, prtr., 1792. 59 pp. 12°.

Articles in addition to and amendment of the constitution of the state of New Hampshire agreed to by the convention of said state and submitted to the people thereof for their approbation. Exeter: H. Ramlet, prtr., 1792. 34 PP. 8°.

Same. Dover: E. Ladd, prtr., 1792. 31 pp. Constitution. . . established . . . September, 1792. Concord: G. Hough, prtr., 1792. 70 pp., 1 1. 16°.

16°.

Same. n. t.-p. pp. 3-40. The laws of the State of New-Hampshire, the constitution of the State of New-Hampshire, and the Constitution of the United States, with its proposed amendments. Printed by order of the Honorable the General-Court, State of NewHampshire. Portsmouth: John Melcher, 1797. (2), 5-492 pp. 8°.

Constitution and laws of the State of New Hampshire, together with the Constitution of the United States. Dover: S. Bragg, 1805. 2 p.l., 530 pp.

8°.

The amended constitution of . . . New Hampshire; with the resolutions for submitting the amendments to the people. Concord: Butterfield & Hill, 1851. 16 pp. 8°.

Constitution of New Hampshire, 1792.

(In: Poore (Benjamin Perley). The federal and state constitutions... of the United States. Washington, 1878. f. pp. 1294-1309.)

Constitution of the state of New Hampshire. Concord: E. N. Pearson. prtr., 1896. 27 pp. 16°. Manual of the constitution of the state of New Hampshire... Compiled. . . by James Fairbank Colby. Concord: [I. C. Evans Co.] 1902. 318 pp. 8°. (New Hampshire. Constitution.) Convention of 1791.

Journal of the convention . . to revise the constitution of New Hampshire 1791–1792 ... printed for the use of the convention . . . for the revision of said constitution, in December, 1876... copied from the original journal and edited by Nathaniel Bouton. Concord: A. Jenks, prtr., 1876. I p.l. 23-198 pp. 8°.

Journal of the . . . Convention . . . January, 1889. Manchester: J. B. Clarke, prtr., 1889. 308 pp. 8°.

CLARKE (Allan Chester). The constitutional convention. Granite Monthly. v. 34, pp. 3-61. Concord, N. H., 1903.)

NEW JERSEY. Collections.

The grants, concessions, and original constitutions of the province of New Jersey, the acts passed during the proprietary governments, and other material transactions. By A. Leaming and J. Spicer. Philadelphia: Prtd. by W. Bradford [1758]. 2 p.l., 763 pp. 4°.

1664.

Royal grant to the Duke of York-[12 March,] 1664. (In: Poore (B. P.) Federal and State Constitutions. Washington, 1878. 2. ed. pp. 783-785.) [Grant of Charles II. Release of the Duke of York to Lord Berkley. Constitution.] (pp. i-ix of: Laws of the state of New Jersey; revised and published by William Paterson. New Brunswick: Printed by A. Blauvelt, 1800. f°. Newark: Printed by M. Day, 1800. 4°.)

1674.

Royal grant to the Duke of York-[29 June,] 1674. (In Poore (B. P.) Federal and State Constitutions. Washington, 1878. 2. ed. pp. 786–788.) Confirmatory of the 1664 grant.

New Jersey, cont'd.

1677.

The West Jersey constitution of 1677. Edited by M. G. Brumbaugh [and] J. S. Walton. Philadelphia: C. Sower Co. [1898.] 19 pp. 12°. (Liberty bell leaflets, no. 2.)

1776.

Constitution of New Jersey. (pp. iii-x of: Acts of the Council and General Assembly . . . from the establishment of the present government . . . to the 24th of December, 1783 . . Compiled

by Peter Wilson. Trenton: Printed by I. Collins, 1784. f.)

Constitution of New Jersey, 1776. (In: Poore (Benjamin Perley). The federal and state constitutions. . . of the United States. Washington, 1878. f. pp. 1310-1314.)

Same. In French. (In Dufau's Collection des constitutions. v, 388.) ELMER (Lucius Q. C.) History of the first constitution of New Jersey. Read before the New Jersey Historical Society, May 19th, 1870. (New Jersey Historical Society. Proceedings. ser. 2. vol. 2, pp. 133-153. Newark, 1872. 8°.)

1841.

Report of the Committee of Council, on the proposed alteration of the constitution of . . . New Jersey. . . Trenton: Sherman & Harron, 1841. 14 pp. 4°.

1844.

A constitution agreed upon by the delegates of the people of New Jersey in convention. at Trenton... May and . . . June, 1844. Trenton: F. S. Mills and C. Brittain [1844]. 56 pp. 16°.

Same. (In Poore (Benjamin Perley.) The federal and state constitutions . . . of the United States. Washington, 1878. f°. pp. 1314-1327.) Journal of the proceedings of the convention to form a constitution for the government of ... New Jersey... Trenton . . . May. and . . . June 297 pp. 8°. Proclamation by Daniel Haines, Governor, transmitting the constitution ratified June 29, 1844. 1844. n. t.-p. 18 pp. 8°.

1844. Trenton: Franklin S. Mills, 1844.

1849.

Copy of the constitution adopted by the inhabitants of New Mexico, together with a digest of the votes for and against it; also a letter to the late President of the United States. n. t.-p. [Washington,] 1850. 17 pp. 8°. (U. S. 31 Congr., I sess. S. ex. doc. 74.)

Journal and proceedings of a convention of delegates elected by the people of New Mexico, held at Santa Fé on the 24th of September, 1849, presenting a plan for the civil government of said territory of New Mexico, and asking the action of Congress thereon. n. t.-p. [Washington, 1850.] 13 pp. 8°. (U. S. 31 Congr., I sess. House misc. doc. 39.)

1850.

An Act proposing to the State of Texas the establishment of her Northern and Western Boundaries, the Relinquishment by the said State of all Territory claimed by her exterior to said Boundaries, and of all her claims upon the United States, and to establish a territorial Government for New Mexico. Sept. 9, 1850. (U. S. Statutes at Large. v. 9, pp. 446-458.)

1889.

The constitution of the state of New Mexico adopted by the Constitutional Convention held at Santa Fé, Sept. 3-21, 1889. Santa Fé: New Mexican Prtg. Co. [r889.] 20 pp. 8°.

Memorial of William C. Hazeldine in behalf of the committee appointed by the constitutional convention of New Mexico to present the. constitution framed by said convention to Congress, asking the passage of an enabling act for the admis

sion of New Mezico under such constitution when ratified by the people. ington,] 1890. 22 pp.

n. t.-p. [Wash8. (U. S. 51st Cong.,

I sess. S. misc. doc. 121.)

Same, as introduced by Mr. Faulkner, Sept. 26, 1893. (53 Cong., I Sess., S. 1000.)

Same. Amendments, Feb. 4, 1895. (53 Cong., 3 Sess., H. R. 353.)

Same, as reported, with amendments, Mch. 19, 1896. (54 Cong., I Sess., S. 1544.)

1897-1898.

A bill to enable the people of New Mexico to form a constitution and state government and to be admitted to the Union on an equal footing with the original States. Introduced in the House by Mr. Ferguson, Dec. 6, 1897. n. p. [1897] 17 pp. 4°. (55 Cong., H. R. 4067.)

A bill to enable the people of New Mexico to form a constitution and state government and to be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original states. Introduced in the House by Mr. Ferguson, Dec. 15, 1898. n. p. [1898.] 17 pp. 4. (55 Cong., H. R, 11188.)

Same. Introduced in the House by Mr. Broderick, Dec. 16, 1898. (H. R. 11228.)

The constitution of the state of New-York. Fishkill: S. Loudon, 1777. 34 PP. 8°.

The constitution of the state of New-York. Phila

delphia: Styner & Cist, 1777. 32 pp. 8°. The constitution of the state of New-York. New. York: Reprinted by E. Holt, 1785. 48 pp. 8°. Laws of the State of New-York, comprising the constitution, and the Acts of the Legislature since the Revolution, from the First to the Twelfth Session, inclusive. New York: Printed by Hugh Gaine, 1789. 2 v. in I. fo.

First to the fifteenth session, inclusive. NewYork: Thomas Greenleaf, 1792. 2 v. 8°. Constitution of the state of New-York. (pp. 1-18 of v. I of: Laws of the State. Albany: C. R. &G. Webster, 1802. 2 V. 8°.)

The constitutions of the United States, and of the state of New York, with the amendments. To which is prefixed the Declaration of Independence. Cooperstown: H. & E. Phinney, 1815. 46 pp.

16°.

Constitution of New York, 1777. (In: Poore (Benjamin Perley). The federal and state constitutions...of the United States. Washington, 1878. fo. pp. 1328-1340.)

Same, in French. (In Dufau's Collection des constitutions. v, 372.)

An address of the convention of the representatives of the state of New-York to their constituents. Fish-Kill: Printed by S. Loudon; Norwich: Reprinted by Green & Spooner [1776?]. 16 pp. 8°.

Anniversary Addresses.

BUTLER (Benjamin Franklin). Outline of the constitutional history of New York, an anniversary discourse, delivered at the request of the New York Historical Society, in the city of New York, Nov. 19, 1847. (In: New-York Historical Society, Collections. 2. series, v. 2, pp. 9-75.)

Same. Separate. New York: Bartlett & Welford, 1848. 1 p. l., 11-75 pp. 8°. DEPEW (C. M.) Address delivered at Kingston, July 30, 1877, at the centennial celebration of the formation of the state government of the state of New York. 23 pp. Albany: Weed, Parsons & Co., printers, 1877. 8°. MATHER (Frederic G.) First Constitution of the state of New York. (Magazine of American History. v. 17, pp. 310-313. New York, 1887. 8°.)

O'CONOR (Charles). Address delivered before the New York Hist. Soc. . . . May . . . 1877. Commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the adoption of the constitution of the state of New York. Apr. 20, 1777. New York: A. D. F. Randolph & Co., 1877. I p. l., 40 pp. 8°. STEVENS (John Austin). Birth of the Empire State. Formation of the First Constitution of New York, 1777. (Magazine of American History. v. 3, pp. 1-16. New York, 1879. 8°.)

Al

24,

Constitution of... New York as amended. bany: Cantine & Leake, prtrs., 1821. 4 pp. 8°. Constitution of the state... adopted November 10, 1821... New York: J. B. Jansen, 1822. 24 pp. 12°. Constitution adopted January, 1822. New York: C. S. Van Winkle, 1822. 28 pp. 24°.

The constitution of the state of New York. (In: Patriot's (The) manual. . . . Utica, 1828. 12°. pp. 64-85.)

Constitution of New York, 1821. (In: Poore (Benjamin Perley). The federal and state constitutions. . . of the United States. Washington, 1878. f. pp. 1341-1351.)

Journal of the Convention, begun and held at the Capitol in the City of Albany, on the 28. of Aug., 1821. Albany: Cantine & Leake, printers, 1821. v. p. 8°.

Journal of the convention of the state of New York. Begun and held at . . . Albany... August, 1821. Albany: State Printer, 1821. 564, 11., xii pp. 8°.

A report of the debates and proceedings of the convention . . . held at Albany... August, 1821. By L. H. Clarke. New York: J. Seymour, 1821. 368 pp. 8°. Reports of the proceedings and debates of the convention of 1821, assembled for the purpose of amending the constitution. ... By Nathaniel H.

Mr. King's report from the committee, to whom was referred so much of the constitution as relates to the Legislative Department. Sept. 12, 1821. n. t.-p. [Albany? ] 1821. 7 pp. 8°. COMPARATIVE (A) view and exhibition of reasons opposed to the adoption of the new constitution of the state of New York. By An old citizen. New York, 1822. 20 pp. 12°. Proposed substitutes for article three of present constitution. By Mr. Van Buren. n. p. [18 ?] 5 pp. f°.

1826.

An act to submit to the people of this state certain amendments proposed to the constitution. Passed April 17, 1826. Albany: Packard & Van Benthuysen, 1826. 15 pp. 8°.

1846.

Proposed constitution for the state of New York. n. p., n. d. [1846?] 8 pp. 8°.

The constitution of . . . New York, as revised by the convention of 1846. Albany : Gould, Banks & Gould [1846 ?]. 16 pp. 8°. Constitution. Adopted November 3, 1846. [With marginal references to the old constitution.] n. t.p. 34 pp. 8°. (Assembly no. 4.) The constitution of the state of New York. [With amendments.] n. t. p. [Albany? 1846?] 58

PP. 8°.

4°.

Constitution of the state of New-York; adopted November 3, 1846. With... notes, and... index: prepared by I. R. Elwood. Albany: C. Van Benthuysen & Co., 1847. 51 pp. Constitutions of the United States and State of New York. [Albany, 1865?] 13-84 pp. 16°. Constitution of the state of New York, adopted in 1846... prepared under the direction of a committee of the... convention of 1867. By F. B. Hough. Albany: Weed, Parsons & Co., 1867. 4, 239 pp. F°.

Same. (In: Poore (Benjamin Perley). The federal and state constitutions . . . of the United States. Washington, 1878. f°. pp. 1351-1378.) Journal of the Convention . . . held in Albany.

June, 1846. Albany: Carroll & Cooke, 1846. 1648 pp. 8°.

Debates and proceedings in the . . . convention for the revision of the constitution. By S. Crosswell and R. Sutton. [Albany:] Albany Argus, 1846. viii, 940 pp., plan. 8°.

Report of the debates and proceedings of the convention for the revision of the constitution of ... New-York, 1846. Reported by W. G. Bishop and W. H. Attree. Albany: Off. of The Evening Atlas, 1846. 1144 PP. 8°. MANUAL for the use of the Convention to revise the Constitution of the State of New York, convened at Albany, June 1, 1846, prepared . . . by the secretaries... [James F. Starbuck, Henry W. Strong, Francis Seger.] New York: Walker & Craighead, 1846. 371 pp. 12°.

...

Documents of the convention of . . . New-York, 1846. Albany: Carroll & Cook, 1846. 2 v. 8°. Constitutional reform, in a series of articles contributed to the Democratic Review, upon constitutional guaranties in political government. to which are added two letters of the Hon. Michael Hoffman, delegate to the New York State Convention for 1846, on a reorganization of the judiciary of the State of New York... also, the correspondence of Thomas Jefferson, on constitutional reform. Edited by T. P. Kettell. New York, 1846. iv, 506, 77 pp. 8°. HASTINGS (Hiram P.) An essay on constitutional reform; treating of state credit. the judiciary, religious tests, negro suffrage, &c., &c. New York: Globe Job Office, 1846. 35 pp. 8°. JOHNSON (A. B.) Thoughts on the necessity for, and action of, the approaching state convention. Utica: I. S. Clark, 1846. 51 pp. 12°.

1867.

...

The amended constitution of the state of New York, adopted by the convention of 1867-8 . . . with the manner and form of submission and an address to the people. Published under the direction of L. Caldwell. Albany: Weed, Parsons & Co., 1868. 83 pp. 8°.

The amended constitution of the state of New York adopted by the Convention of 1867-8, with the corresponding provisions of the present constitution; also manner and form of submission by the amended constitution, as proposed by the Convention of 1867-8. . . with forms of ballots to be used in voting on said constitution. New York: N. Y. Prtg. Co., 1869. xiii, 5−Io8 pp. 8°.

The amended constitution of the state of New York, adopted by the convention of 1867-8, with the corresponding provisions of the present constitution. Also manner and form of submission of the amended constitution, as proposed by the convention of 1867-8, and as proposed by the assembly of the legislature of 1868, &c., &c., &c. n. t.-p. xiii, 94 pp. 8°. (In: N. Y. City. Bd. of Aldermen. Docs. 1868. v. 4, doc. 38.) The amended constitution . . . adopted by the convention of 1867-8, with the corresponding provisions of the present constitution. . . . Brooklyn : Standard Press, 1869. 169 pp. pap. 8°.

The constitution . . . as revised, amended and adopted by the convention of 1867 and 1868. n. p. [1868.] 42 pp. 8°.

The Constitution... adopted Nov. 3, 1846. As amended and in force Jan. 1, 1877. Albany: Weed, Parsons & Co., prtrs., 1877. 95 pp. 8°. The constitution... adopted Nov. 3, 1846, as amended and in force Jan. 1, 1887. Albany: Weed, Parsons & Co.. prtrs., 1887. 87 pp.

24°. Constitution of the state of New York.

Annotated

to include the year 1889. Albany: Weed, Parsons & Co., 1890. I p.l., 45-158 pp. 16°. Law relating to the constitutional convention. An act to provide for a convention to revise and amend the constitution. Passed March 29, 1867. n. t.-p. 15 pp. 8°.