...authority to enjoin upon all the subjects an on' attendance upon the instructions of the public teachers aforesaid, at stated times and seasons, if there be...notwithstanding, that the several towns, parishes, precincts Exclusive right of and other bodies politic, or religious societies, shall, at all times, nave the...

...power to authorize and require, and the legislature shall, from time to time, authorize and require the several towns, parishes, precincts, and other bodies politic, or religious societies, to make suitable provision, at their own expense, for the institution of the public worship of GOD,...

...of this commonwealth have a right to- invest their legislature with power to authorize and require, the several towns, parishes, precincts, and other bodies politic, or religious societies, to make suitable provision, at their own expense, for the institution of the public worship of God,...

...to the churches this right. The article says, not only that "towns, parishes, and precincts," but " other bodies politic, or religious societies, shall at all times have the right of electing their public teachers," &c. Now, who were these " other bodies politic, or religious...

...authority to enjoin upon all their subjects an attendance upon the instructions of the public teachers aforesaid at stated times and seasons, if there be...they can conscientiously and conveniently attend." The right of choosing and contracting with their own teachers is, then, declared to belong to the public...

...their subjects an attendance upon the instructions of the public teachers aforesaid at stated limes and seasons, if there be any on whose instructions they can conscientiously attend." And that " because a frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of the Constitution,...

...The language of the bill is, " The several towns, parishes, precincts, and other bodies politic, and religious societies, shall at all times have the exclusive right of electing their public teachers ; " and, whenever a town determines to assert its constitutional authority, there is no power in the Commonwealth...

...§ 19. It is further "provided, notwithstanding, that the several towns, parishes, bodies corporate or religious societies shall, at all times, have the exclusive right of electing their own public teachers, and of contracting with them for their support and maintenance;" and further,...

...authority to enjoin upon all the subjects an attendance upon the instructions of the public teachers aforesaid, at stated times and seasons, if there be...they can conscientiously and conveniently attend. Afass.~28Q. Provided, notwithstanding, That the several towns, parishes, precincts, and other bodies...

...power to authorize and require, and the Legislature shall, from time to time, authorize and require the several towns, parishes, precincts, and other bodies politic, or religious societies, to make suitable provision, at their own expense, for the institution of the public worship of God,...