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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... for their poles along the sides . This permission is granted by the common council , and is called a franchise , or charter , defining the rights , duties , and limitations of the company named in the franchise . There is a THE CITY 45.
... for their poles along the sides . This permission is granted by the common council , and is called a franchise , or charter , defining the rights , duties , and limitations of the company named in the franchise . There is a THE CITY 45.
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... granting the privilege , which privilege usually establishes a monopoly in the commodity manufactured or supplied by ... granted by the state legislature . This charter , or constitution , defines the boundaries of the city , 46 ACTUAL ...
... granting the privilege , which privilege usually establishes a monopoly in the commodity manufactured or supplied by ... granted by the state legislature . This charter , or constitution , defines the boundaries of the city , 46 ACTUAL ...
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... granted it by its char- ter , which is the fundamental law made for it by the state legislature . A city government ... granting a charter the legislature does not lose its power to regulate the city's affairs . It may pass gen- eral ...
... granted it by its char- ter , which is the fundamental law made for it by the state legislature . A city government ... granting a charter the legislature does not lose its power to regulate the city's affairs . It may pass gen- eral ...
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... granting of franchises , are entirely in the hands of the commissioners , limited only by the city charter , the initiative , referendum , and recall . As yet no uniform plan for commission government has become stand- ardized , and ...
... granting of franchises , are entirely in the hands of the commissioners , limited only by the city charter , the initiative , referendum , and recall . As yet no uniform plan for commission government has become stand- ardized , and ...
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... granting limited franchises ? 7. Define " condemnation proceedings , " " franchise , " " pub- lic utilities . " 8. If a private corporation is given permission to lay gas mains through the streets , this carries with it the right to ...
... granting limited franchises ? 7. Define " condemnation proceedings , " " franchise , " " pub- lic utilities . " 8. If a private corporation is given permission to lay gas mains through the streets , this carries with it the right to ...
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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.