Special Statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Relating to the City of Boston, Passed Prior to January 1, 1888: Being the Second Part of the Collection, with a Separate Index, Volume 2Rockwell and Churchill, 1887 |
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... river , to abate a nuisance 123 1867. 324 . An act to authorize the city of Boston to build a highway over waters . certain tide- 124 343 . 359 . An act to authorize the city of Roxbury to procure a supply of water An act to unite the ...
... river , to abate a nuisance 123 1867. 324 . An act to authorize the city of Boston to build a highway over waters . certain tide- 124 343 . 359 . An act to authorize the city of Roxbury to procure a supply of water An act to unite the ...
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... river , at the north side of the city of Boston " An act to cede jurisdiction to the United States over certain land in the city of Boston PAGE . 158 . 158 96 . 159 . An act in addition to " An act for supplying the city of Charlestown ...
... river , at the north side of the city of Boston " An act to cede jurisdiction to the United States over certain land in the city of Boston PAGE . 158 . 158 96 . 159 . An act in addition to " An act for supplying the city of Charlestown ...
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... river and Warren bridges 224 226 277 . 286 . An act to change the boundary line between Boston and Newton An act relating to Parker street , known as the Cross dam , in the city of Boston 226 227 343 . • 374. An act to authorize the ...
... river and Warren bridges 224 226 277 . 286 . An act to change the boundary line between Boston and Newton An act relating to Parker street , known as the Cross dam , in the city of Boston 226 227 343 . • 374. An act to authorize the ...
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... river , and to widen Warren bridge . An act in addition to the acts for the purpose of supplying the city of Boston with pure water 282 283 128 . An act to provide for the taking of land and the erection thereon of a court- house for ...
... river , and to widen Warren bridge . An act in addition to the acts for the purpose of supplying the city of Boston with pure water 282 283 128 . An act to provide for the taking of land and the erection thereon of a court- house for ...
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... river and Warren bridges 299 300 143 . 155 . An act to authorize the city of Boston to take land for a public library An act to authorize the cities of Boston and Cambridge to construct and maintain a bridge over Charles river 300 ...
... river and Warren bridges 299 300 143 . 155 . An act to authorize the city of Boston to take land for a public library An act to authorize the cities of Boston and Cambridge to construct and maintain a bridge over Charles river 300 ...
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Page 202 - Boston, who shall have been such for at least three years prior to the date of their appointment, one for the term of five years, one for four years, one for three years, one for two years, and one for one year, and thereafter as the terms of office expire in each year one member for a term of five years.
Page 93 - Election of i this act, to elect by ballot nine citizens at large, three of whom toral;'1 ° dire°" shall be elected and hold their office for three years, three for two years, and three for one year ; and...
Page 166 - A tenement house is any house or building, or portion thereof, which is rented, leased, let or hired out, to be occupied, or is occupied as the home or residence of three families or more living independently of each other, and doing their cooking upon the premises, or by more than two families upon any floor, so living and cooking, but having a common right in the halls, stairways, yards, water-closets or privies, or some of them.
Page 13 - Act shall not affect any act done, or any right accruing or accrued, or any suit or proceeding had or commenced in any civil cause before...
Page 173 - Every tenement or lodging house, and every part thereof, shall be kept clean and free from any accumulation •of dirt, filth, garbage, or other matter in or on the same, or in the yard, court, passage, area, or alley connected with or belonging to the same.
Page 12 - General meetings of the citizens, qualified to vote in city aifairs, may from time to time be held to consult upon the common good, to give instructions to their representatives, and to take all lawful measures to obtain a redress of any grievances, according to the right secured to the people by the constitution of this commonwealth. And such meetings shall and may be duly warned by the board of aldermen, upon the requisition of fifty qualified voters of said city.
Page 335 - ... by a fine of not less than twenty nor more than fifty dollars; for a second offense by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days...
Page 173 - The owner or keeper of any lodginghouse, and the owner or lessee of any tenement-house or part thereof, shall thoroughly cleanse all the rooms, passages, stairs, floors, windows, doors, walls, ceilings, privies, cesspools and drains thereof of the house or part of the house of which he is the owner or lessee, to the satisfaction of the Board of Health...
Page 347 - ... unless the same be in every part thereof at least seven feet in height, measured from the floor to the ceiling thereof, nor unless the same be...
Page 58 - ... in the importation of goods or any commodity from any foreign country in violation of this section of this act, or who shall combine or conspire with another to violate the same, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof in any court of the United States such person shall be fined in a sum not less than one hundred dollars and not exceeding five thousand dollars, and shall be further punished by imprisonment, in the discretion of the court, for a term not less than three months nor...