Proceedings of the ... Conference for Good City Government and the ... Annual Meeting of the National Municipal League, Volume 6The League, 1898 - Municipal government |
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National Municipal League. CONTENTS . PAGE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL PROGRAM PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT I 16 PROPOSED MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT 25 THE MUNICIPAL PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES - Hor- ace E. Deming 53 THE ...
National Municipal League. CONTENTS . PAGE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL PROGRAM PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT I 16 PROPOSED MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT 25 THE MUNICIPAL PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES - Hor- ace E. Deming 53 THE ...
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... Constitutional Amendment and General Municipal Corporations Act for the further examination , criticism and suggestions of the committee . The result of the work of this sub - committee , after receiving the critical comment of the ...
... Constitutional Amendment and General Municipal Corporations Act for the further examination , criticism and suggestions of the committee . The result of the work of this sub - committee , after receiving the critical comment of the ...
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... Constitutional Amendment and Municipal Cor- porations Act . THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT . An examination of the provisions of the Constitutional Amendment will show that four distinct classes of subjects are treated : I. The relation ...
... Constitutional Amendment and Municipal Cor- porations Act . THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT . An examination of the provisions of the Constitutional Amendment will show that four distinct classes of subjects are treated : I. The relation ...
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National Municipal League. I. THE RELATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY TO THE STATE . CONSTITUTIONAL SAFEGUARDS AGAINST SPECIAL LEGISLA- TION . The inadequacy of the constitutional provisions usually adopt- ed to provide against special ...
National Municipal League. I. THE RELATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY TO THE STATE . CONSTITUTIONAL SAFEGUARDS AGAINST SPECIAL LEGISLA- TION . The inadequacy of the constitutional provisions usually adopt- ed to provide against special ...
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National Municipal League. CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS REGULATING MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION . In these provisions the committee has endeavored to formu- late the principles which the experience of American and Euro- pean cities has shown to ...
National Municipal League. CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS REGULATING MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION . In these provisions the committee has endeavored to formu- late the principles which the experience of American and Euro- pean cities has shown to ...
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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.