Case of Fowler
This text of 1 Rep. Cont. El. 9 (Case of Fowler) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Massachusetts House of Representatives primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Opinion
It being represented, that Silas Fowler, the member from South wick, had been instrumental in raising the late disturbances in the county of Hampshire, a committee was appointed to inquire into his character and conduct.2
The committee reported, that, the general character of Mr. Fowler was that of being a principal agent in exciting and promoting the disturbances which had lately taken place in the county of Hampshire, and, that he had said, “ that he would spend his life and fortune but law should be suspended in the county of Hampshire, till they had a redress of grievances.”3
The report was considered upon two successive days, and after long debate the question was put, “ whether the said Fowler should retain his seat as a representative ?” which passed in the affirmative, ninety members to fifty-five.4
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