THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. 7. That no power of suspending laws,
or the execution of laws, unless by or derived from the
legislature, ought to be exercised or allowed. 8. That freedom
of speech, and debates or proceedings, in the legislature, ought
not to be impeached in any other court or judicature. 9. That a
place for the meeting of the legislature ought to be fixed, the
most convenient to the members thereof, and to the depository of
the public and the legislature ought not to be convened or held
at any other place 10. That for the redress of grievances, and
for amending, strengthening and preserving the laws, the
legislature ought to be frequently convened. 11. That every man
hath a right to petition the legislature for the redress of
grievances, in a peaceable and orderly manner. 12. That no aid,
charge, tax, burthen, fee or fees, ought to be set, rated or
levied, under any pretence, without the consent of the
legislature. 13. That the levying taxes by the poll is grievous
and oppressive, and ought to be