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National Municipal League. ARTES LIBRARY 1837 VERITAS SCIENTIA OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN E - PLURIBUS - UNUM TUE BOR SQUAERIS PENINSULAM AMOENAM CIRCUMSPICE 1 H JS 302 N3 A3 1 1 OF THE 80303 INDIANAPOLIS.
National Municipal League. ARTES LIBRARY 1837 VERITAS SCIENTIA OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN E - PLURIBUS - UNUM TUE BOR SQUAERIS PENINSULAM AMOENAM CIRCUMSPICE 1 H JS 302 N3 A3 1 1 OF THE 80303 INDIANAPOLIS.
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National Municipal League. OF THE 80303 INDIANAPOLIS CONFERENCE FOR Good City Government AND FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL LEAGUE HELD NOVEMBER 30 , DECEMBER 1-2 , 1898 CLINTON ROGERS WOODRUFF , EDITOR PHILADELPHIA ...
National Municipal League. OF THE 80303 INDIANAPOLIS CONFERENCE FOR Good City Government AND FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL LEAGUE HELD NOVEMBER 30 , DECEMBER 1-2 , 1898 CLINTON ROGERS WOODRUFF , EDITOR PHILADELPHIA ...
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National Municipal League. ERRATA In the middle paragraph on page 69 the final words of that para- graph should be " when the Legislature permits " instead of " if the Legislature will permit . " In the fifth line from the bottom of the ...
National Municipal League. ERRATA In the middle paragraph on page 69 the final words of that para- graph should be " when the Legislature permits " instead of " if the Legislature will permit . " In the fifth line from the bottom of the ...
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... League to the cause of better government . The preceding volumes constitute as nearly a complete summary of existing American municipal conditions as is to be found anywhere , and are an important introduction to the contents of the ...
... League to the cause of better government . The preceding volumes constitute as nearly a complete summary of existing American municipal conditions as is to be found anywhere , and are an important introduction to the contents of the ...
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Page 39 - ... by a citizen resident therein, who is assessed for and is liable to pay, or within one year before the commencement of the action, has paid a tax therein.
Page 43 - Every person found guilty of such bribery, or an attempt to commit the same, as aforesaid, shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three thousand dollars, or to be imprisoned not less than ten days nor more than two years, or to both said fine and said imprisonment in the discretion of the court. The phrase
Page 31 - The credit of the State shall not, in any manner, be given or loaned to, or in aid of, any individual, association or corporation.
Page 42 - ... entry of any person, and he shall not knowingly permit any person to enter the same for the purpose of therein making, collecting, receiving or giving notice of any political assessment, subscription or contribution...
Page 42 - ... in the way of conferring upon any person; or in order to secure or aid any person in securing any office or public employment, or any nomination, confirmation, promotion or increase of salary, upon the consideration or condition that the vote or political influence or action of the last-named person, or any other, shall be given or used in behalf of any candidate, officer or party, or upon any other corrupt condition or consideration, shall be deemed guilty of bribery or an attempt at bribery.
Page 36 - Such examinations shall be practical in their character, and shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the relative capacity of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the positions to which they seek to be appointed, and shall include tests of physical qualifications and health, and when appropriate, of manual skill.
Page 43 - Sixth, that no person in said service has any right to use his official authority or influence to coerce the political action of any person or body.
Page 218 - Councillor will walk along the municipal pavement, lit by municipal gas and cleansed by municipal brooms with municipal water, and seeing by the municipal clock in the municipal market that he is too early to meet his children coming from the municipal school...
Page 41 - ... representations concerning the same or concerning the person examined, or who shall willfully and corruptly furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects or chances of any person so examined or to be examined being appointed, employed, or promoted...
Page 30 - Every such grant shall specify the mode of determining any valuation therein provided for, and shall make adequate provision by way of forfeiture of the grant, or otherwise, to secure efficiency of public service at reasonable rates, and the maintenance of the property in good order throughout the term of the grant.