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... Passed 22 October , 1661 . Whereas the Deacons of this City have informed us of the many applications and great trouble which they daily experi ence from persons residing in the outlying Villages , with whose characters and wants they ...
... Passed 22 October , 1661 . Whereas the Deacons of this City have informed us of the many applications and great trouble which they daily experi ence from persons residing in the outlying Villages , with whose characters and wants they ...
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... ( Passed March 8 , 1773. ) WHEREAS the Laws of this Colony relating to the settle- ment and support of the Poor , are ... passing hereof it shall and may be lawful upon Com- plaint made by the Church - Wardens or Overseers of the Poor of ...
... ( Passed March 8 , 1773. ) WHEREAS the Laws of this Colony relating to the settle- ment and support of the Poor , are ... passing hereof it shall and may be lawful upon Com- plaint made by the Church - Wardens or Overseers of the Poor of ...
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... ( Passed , March 8 , 1773 ) . BE IT ENACTED by his Excellency the Governor the Coun- cil and the General Assembly and it is hereby enacted by the Authority of the same , That the Act entitled " An act for the ' Relief of the Poor in the ...
... ( Passed , March 8 , 1773 ) . BE IT ENACTED by his Excellency the Governor the Coun- cil and the General Assembly and it is hereby enacted by the Authority of the same , That the Act entitled " An act for the ' Relief of the Poor in the ...
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... passed April 17th . General Poor Law ( replaced by chapter 62 , laws 1788 ) . The full text of this act is as ... passing of this act , it shall and may be lawful , upon complaint made by the over- seers of the poor , of any district ...
... passed April 17th . General Poor Law ( replaced by chapter 62 , laws 1788 ) . The full text of this act is as ... passing of this act , it shall and may be lawful , upon complaint made by the over- seers of the poor , of any district ...
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... passed April 8 , 1813 , by and with the consent of the overseers of the poor of the town where such grandfather or grandmother resides , to bind out such child or children , to be apprentices or servants , according to their degree and ...
... passed April 8 , 1813 , by and with the consent of the overseers of the poor of the town where such grandfather or grandmother resides , to bind out such child or children , to be apprentices or servants , according to their degree and ...
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Page 674 - Neither the credit nor the money of the State shall be given or loaned to or in aid of any association, corporation or private undertaking. This section shall not, however, prevent the Legislature from making such provision for the education and support of the blind, the deaf and dumb, and juvenile delinquents, as to it may seem proper.
Page 719 - ... shall be deemed vacant. But the county shall never be made responsible for the acts of the sheriff. The governor may remove any officer, in this section mentioned, within the term for which he shall have been elected; giving to such officer a copy of the charges against him, and an opportunity of being heard in his defense.
Page 389 - ... certificate in writing, in which shall be stated the name or title by which such society shall be known in law...
Page 373 - He shall also execute a bond to the people of this State, in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office...
Page 715 - States having jurisdiction thereof, and on conviction, shall pay a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and not less than one hundred dollars, and suffer imprisonment in the common jail not less than one month nor more than twelve months.
Page 70 - ... or they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence.
Page 1013 - Treasury proceeding from the sales of public lands, to be paid in equal quarterly payments, on the first day of January, April, July, and October in each year...
Page 1018 - ... required by the board, or any of its members, officers or inspectors, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject to a fine of one hundred dollars for each such refusal or neglect. The rights and powers hereby conferred may be enforced by an order of the supreme court after...
Page 694 - No county, city, town or village shall hereafter give any money or property, or loan its money or credit to or in aid of any individual, association or corporation, or become directly or indirectly the owner of stock in, or bonds of, any association or corporation; nor shall any such county, city, town or village be allowed to incur any indebtedness except for county, city, town or village purposes.
Page 390 - Provided, no person leaving a wife, or child, or parent, shall devise or bequeath to such institution or corporation more than one-fourth of his or her estate, after the payment of his or her debts, and such devise or bequest shall be valid to the extent of such...