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"Inexpedient under present conditions," was the way they put it.
Torchy, Private Sec. Sewell Ford 1907
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The Legislature of Massachusetts had the opportunity of redressing this wrong at their present session; but, like other masculine legislatures in the past, they were deaf to the voice of mercy, and the press quietly reports (March 18) that "Inexpedient was reported by the House judiciary committee on equalizing the respective rights of husband and wife in relation to their minor children, and on equalizing their interest in each other's property."
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(Roll Call) Four Republicans voted with the majority of democrats that the measure was Inexpedient to legislate; DiFruscia, Messier, Pilliod, Vallincourt.
GraniteGrok Steve 2010
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The Judiciary Committee's report of Inexpedient to Legislate was upheld by a vote of 201-135.
Blue Hampshire Jennifer Daler 2010
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By Mr. McCaflferty of Worcester, from the committee on the Judiciary, inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to amending chapter 274 of the Supplement to the General Statutes, concerning contracts with the officers of cities; and Inexpedient to legislate on an order relative to amending chapter 232 of the Acts of 1875, relating to contracts with certain public officers.
Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1785
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Inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to abolish - ing the Board of State Charities or curtailing its powers;
Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1785
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Inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to dividing towns into voting districts; and Inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to making treasurers of cities ineligible to reflection after five years 'service;
Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1785
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Inexpedient to legislate, on an order relating to amend - ment of the laws relative to state aid, and a petition of C.A. Stott and others for the same;
Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1785
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Inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to intro - ducing Bulfinch's Mythology into public schools; and Leave to withdraw, on the petition of Gorham D. Williams and others for consolidation of the D.erfield Academy and the D.erfield Academy and D.ckinson High School, and a remonstrance against the same;
Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1785
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Inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to amend - ing section 2 of chapter 262 of the Acts of 1873, in rela - tion to truant officers;
Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1785
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