Special Statutes of the Commonwelth of Massachusetts Relating of the City of Boston Passed Prior to January 1, 1885 |
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... An act providing for the assessment of taxes in the county of Suffolk An act authorizing the extension of Faneuil - Hall market in Boston An act to regulate the sidewalks in the town of Charlestown 40 40 42 YEAR . 1824 . CH . 28 . An act.
... An act providing for the assessment of taxes in the county of Suffolk An act authorizing the extension of Faneuil - Hall market in Boston An act to regulate the sidewalks in the town of Charlestown 40 40 42 YEAR . 1824 . CH . 28 . An act.
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... Charles- town 1825 . 3 . 40 . 147 . An act establishing a free bridge in the city of Boston 182 . An act concerning ... Charlestown An act relating to the fire department of the city of Boston 316. An act in addition to " An act for ...
... Charles- town 1825 . 3 . 40 . 147 . An act establishing a free bridge in the city of Boston 182 . An act concerning ... Charlestown An act relating to the fire department of the city of Boston 316. An act in addition to " An act for ...
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... Charlestown . · 408 . 1855 . 73 . 1856 . 107 . 109. An act in addition to " An act to incorporate the East Boston free bridge " . 124. An act in relation to a burying - ground in the town of West Roxbury . 91 91 301 . An act to protect ...
... Charlestown . · 408 . 1855 . 73 . 1856 . 107 . 109. An act in addition to " An act to incorporate the East Boston free bridge " . 124. An act in relation to a burying - ground in the town of West Roxbury . 91 91 301 . An act to protect ...
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... Charlestown with pure water " 116 117 144. An act to authorize the city of Chelsea to purchase a supply of water from the city of Charlestown , and to issue scrip in payment therefor 159. An act to authorize the laying out and widening ...
... Charlestown with pure water " 116 117 144. An act to authorize the city of Chelsea to purchase a supply of water from the city of Charlestown , and to issue scrip in payment therefor 159. An act to authorize the laying out and widening ...
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... Charlestown with 160 · 183 . An act to authorize the city of Boston to pay to Charles Burrill the sum of forty thousand dollars 160 185 . An act in addition to " An act to authorize the city of Boston to build an additional reservoir ...
... Charlestown with 160 · 183 . An act to authorize the city of Boston to pay to Charles Burrill the sum of forty thousand dollars 160 185 . An act in addition to " An act to authorize the city of Boston to build an additional reservoir ...
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Page 130 - 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 164 - A tenement-house within the meaning of this title shall be taken to mean and include 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 325 - ... may license suitable persons to be dealers in and keepers of shops for the purchase, sale or barter of junk, old metals or second hand articles, in such city or town.
Page 171 - 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, pas.sage, are.a or alley connected with or belonging to the same.
Page 186 - Education, for the purposes hereinafter set forth; and with all the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, restrictions, and liabilities set forth in all general laws, which now are or hereafter may be in force relating to such corporations.
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 349 - General meetings of the citizens qualified "us. to vote in city affairs 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.
Page 11 - And it shall be the duty of the City Clerk, forthwith to enter such returns, or a plain and intelligible abstract of them, as they are successively received, upon the journal of the proceedings of the Mayor and Aldermen, or some other book to be kept for that purpose.
Page 365 - Lawrence shall, until they expire by their own limitation, or be revised or repealed by the city council, remain in force, and all fines and forfeitures for the breach of any by-law or ordinance shall be paid into the city treasury. SECT.
Page 171 - ... that over or across any such area there may be steps necessary for access to any building above the vault, cellar or room to which such area adjoins, if the same be so placed as not to be over, across or opposite to any such external window.