Actual Government of New York: A Manual of the Local, Municipal, State and Federal Government for Use in Public and Private Schools of New York State |
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... body of facts which change or which may change with every session of the legis- lature and of Congress . This edition brings the statement of fact up to date and adds valuable new material and illustra- tions . Some of the more ...
... body of facts which change or which may change with every session of the legis- lature and of Congress . This edition brings the statement of fact up to date and adds valuable new material and illustra- tions . Some of the more ...
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... body also determines the number and size The reason for town government is that , as in the school district , there are many local matters , such as caring for the poor , prevention and punishment of crime , the building and care of ...
... body also determines the number and size The reason for town government is that , as in the school district , there are many local matters , such as caring for the poor , prevention and punishment of crime , the building and care of ...
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... body of town officers do they supplant ? 21. What are the duties of the fence viewers , and what town officers constitute this board ? 22. How many school directors are elected in each town ? What are their duties ? CHAPTER IV THE ...
... body of town officers do they supplant ? 21. What are the duties of the fence viewers , and what town officers constitute this board ? 22. How many school directors are elected in each town ? What are their duties ? CHAPTER IV THE ...
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... body of water ; frequently this body of water is a running stream furnishing water power . As the country became settled , this water power was utilized for the purpose of grinding the grain to save its being done by hand , as was the ...
... body of water ; frequently this body of water is a running stream furnishing water power . As the country became settled , this water power was utilized for the purpose of grinding the grain to save its being done by hand , as was the ...
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... body , but does not have the veto power over its proceedings . It is his duty to enforce the ordinances passed by the board of trustees , and he may sue any person or corporation in the name of the village for the collection of any sum ...
... body , but does not have the veto power over its proceedings . It is his duty to enforce the ordinances passed by the board of trustees , and he may sue any person or corporation in the name of the village for the collection of any sum ...
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Page 425 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page xlvi - It shall be the duty of the Legislature to provide for the organization of cities and incorporated villages, and to restrict their power of taxation, assessment, borrowing money, contracting debts, and loaning their credit, so as to prevent abuses in assessments and in contracting debt by such municipal corporations...
Page lviii - To borrow money on the credit of the United States ; To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes ; To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, throughout the United States ; To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of...
Page xxxv - The lands of the State, now owned or hereafter acquired, constituting the forest preserve as now fixed by law, shall be forever kept as wild forest lands. They shall not be leased, sold or exchanged, or be taken by any corporation, public or private, nor shall the timber thereon be sold, removed or destroyed.
Page 425 - Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the State, and of all the civil divisions thereof, including cities and villages, shall be made according to merit and fitness to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by examinations, which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive...
Page 425 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by reason of his presence or absence, while employed in the service of the United States; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this State, or of the United States, or of the high seas; nor while a student of any seminary of learning; nor while kept at any alms-house or other asylum, or institution wholly or partly supported at public expense or by charity; nor while confined in any public prison.
Page 425 - The Legislature shall not pass a private or local bill in any of the following cases: Changing the names of persons. Laying out, opening, altering, working or discontinuing roads, highways or alleys, or for draining swamps or other low lands.
Page 425 - ... consent also of the local authorities having the control of, that portion of a street or highway upon which it is proposed to construct or operate such railroad be first obtained, or in case the consent of such property owners cannot be obtained, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, in the department in which it is proposed to be constructed, may, upon application, appoint three commissioners who shall determine, after a hearing of all parties interested, whether such railroad ought to...
Page 425 - The trial by jury, in all cases in which it has been heretofore used, shall remain inviolate forever. But a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases, in the manner to be prescribed by law.
Page 425 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish the same, except such parts as may require secrecy. The doors of each house shall be kept open, except when the public welfare shall require secrecy.