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California Constitutional Convention Adopts Plan and Schedules Vote
The October 1849 California Constitutional Convention debates and adopts a plan of government, submits the constitution to voters, and sets a November 13 ballot. Delegates thank Gov. Riley and chair Robert Semple, appoint a committee to transmit the constitution, and approve salaries for Riley and Halleck. The body adjourns sine die after signing the enrolled constitution.
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Faiapay
Norton
Robert Semple
Ellis
California
Riley
United States
Messrs. Ellis
Hastings
McCarver
Sutter
Botts
Byt
Steuart
Califor
Nia
Equity
Justice
Europe
Benj. S.lippincott
M. Mo. McCheree
John McDougal
Benj. F. Moore
Myron Norton
P. Ord
Miguel de Pedrorena
Rodman M. Price
Antonio M. Pico
Jacinto Rodrigues
Hugh Reid
J. A. Sutter
Jacob R. Snyder
Winfield
Sherwood
Wm. C. Shannon
Pedro Sansevain
Abel Stearns
W.M. Steuart
R. Semple
Henry A. Tefft
M. G. Vallejo
Thos. L. Vermule
Joel P. Walker
O. M. Wozencraft
Hamilton
Shannon
Jones
Howe
Sherword
H. W. Halleck
McDougal
Gov. Riley
Ord
Gwin