INDEX.

INDEX.

The acts printed in the Appendix are not indexed, nor are those provisions indexed which
can be clearly seen to be superseded or repealed.

ABATTOIR. See BUTCHERS' SLAUGHTERING, ETC., ASSOCIATION.

ACTIONS

by and against city, where brought and how removed.

ALBANY STREET

city may construct and maintain bridge in continuation of, over Roxbury creek.
bridge to have draw to be approved by commissioners.

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331, 332

88

88

91

97

97

97

131

131

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

ALDERMEN

executive powers of corporation generally, to be vested in board of
also all powers formerly vested in selectmen

whether by general or special laws

aldermen and common council to sit and act separately, except when in convention,
before entering on duties of office, to take oath

oath to be administered by mayor

certificate of oaths to be entered by clerk in journal

after organization of city government, the board, a quorum being present, and

the mayor presiding, to choose permanent chairman

to preside at meetings and conventions in absence of mayor

and, in case of vacancy in mayor's office, to perform duties of mayor

to continue to have vote in board

not to have veto power

board to decide questions of qualifications, election and return of its members

if returns show no election of mayor, board of aldermen to make record of fact,

ALDERMEN, continued.

city clerk to read, on first Monday of January, copy of record, in presence of
members returned as aldermen and common councilmen

prescribed oaths to be administered to members elect.

board to proceed to elect chairman

to proceed to business as in case of absence of mayor

if returns fail to show election of mayor or of full board of aldermen, those
chosen, whether a quorum or not, to issue warrant for election

if neither mayor nor any aldermen shall be elected at usual time, the powers of
the former mayor and aldermen having ceased, president of common coun-
cil to issue warrant for election

mayor may summon meetings of .

causing written notice to be given members

shall issue warrants for election of mayor, in case of vacancy, from any cause,
in office of

in case of vacancy in board, warrant for election to issue

to act first on matters authorized or required to be done by mayor and aldermen,
orders, resolutions, and votes of, to be presented to mayor for approval
to advise and consent to mayor's appointments to offices which are directed to be
made by mayor and aldermen

duties of mayor and, respecting voting-lists, to be performed by registrars of

powers of, in relation to streets and abatement of taxes, vested in board of street
commissioners

151

may designate streets which may be used by Union Freight Railroad Company,
to establish grade.

186

195

may award damages for and assess betterments on lands affected by the improve-
ment of Stony brook and its tributaries.

certain powers of, may be conferred by city council on street commissioners
to issue warrants for election

to call general meetings upon the requisition of twenty-five qualified voters of
each ward

may grant to Charles River Street Railway Company the right to use tracks of
other railroad corporations

303

after notice and hearing, may permit the building of a window or other projection
over street, bridge, or square

to assess on land filled, expense of filling up Prison-point bay flats

to approve claims for damages done by dogs

to make reasonable allowance for fuel, bedding, and clothing for convicts.
may order advancement of money for tools, etc., for convicts

335

334

to settle and allow accounts for expense of supporting persons in jail and house
of correction

334

may furnish instruction in reading and writing, one hour each evening, to
prisoners

334

See CITY COUNCIL; COMMON COUNCIL; MAYOR.

For powers conferred by annexation acts, see the several acts.

ALLEYS. See STREETS.

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ANCIENT AND HONORABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY
clerk of, to furnish rolls of members to mayor and aldermen
ANIMALS. See Dogs.

ARMS

See JAMAICA POND AQUEDUCT CORPORATION.

park commissioners may take land dedicated to use of

and may lease to Harvard College parts thereof not needed for park-ways, etc.,

286

286

may be issued by governor to city for use of English High and Latin schools
city to be responsible for return of

ASSESSMENTS. See BETTERMENTS.

ASSESSORS OF TAXES. See TAXES, ASSESSORS OF.

ASSISTANT ASSESSORS OF TAXES. See TAXES, ASSISTANT ASSESSORS OF.
ASYLUM FOR INEBRIATES

owners of wharves crossed may extend to commissioners' line
AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS

city, to be county auditor of accounts

AVENUE.

See STREETS; ATLANTIC AVENUE; MOUNT WASHINGTON AVENUE COR-

PORATION.

BACK BAY

Arlington street and strip east of, to be filled up.

commissioners to construct Commonwealth's part of sewer from Tremont street
to Charles river

certain indentures concerning lands in, confirmed

rights of Roxbury and West Roxbury not to be prejudiced.

power of commissioners over streets, etc.

109, 111, 121

streets and ways on, confirmed according to recorded plan
may be offered by commissioners to city for acceptance
commissioners' authority, how restricted

109

109

109

existing agreements concerning drainage may be modified
commissioners may sell and convey land on, to city for school-house

111

197

commissioners may sell certain land on, to Boston and Albany Railroad Company,

279