...The governors, with the consent of the councils and representatives, were also endowed with the power "to make laws for the public peace, welfare and good...regulations and restrictions as were used in other colonies; and until such assemblies could be called, the governors THE JOURNAL OF AMERICAN HISTORY with the assent...

...and good government of our said colonies, and of the people and inhabitants thereof, as near as may be agreeable to the laws of England, and under such regulations and restrictions as are used in other colonies; and in the mean time, and until such assemblies can be called as aforesaid,...

...and good government of our said colonies, and of the people and inhabitants thereof, as near as may be, agreeable to the laws of England, and under such regulations and restrictions as are used in other colonies; and in the mean time, and until such assemblies can be called as aforesaid,...

...governor, council, and representatives of the people for the good government of the colony, "as near as may be agreeable to the laws of England, and under such regulations and restrictions as are used in other colonies." Until such an assembly could be called, the governor could with the advice...