Proceedings of the conference for good city government and the annual meeting of the national municipal league1898 |
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... courts have always required a specific grant from the legislature to justify an exercise of local authority . In giving to the municipality all powers not inconsistent with the general laws of the State , the committee has endeavored to ...
... courts have always required a specific grant from the legislature to justify an exercise of local authority . In giving to the municipality all powers not inconsistent with the general laws of the State , the committee has endeavored to ...
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... COURTS . The authority of the city to establish minor courts for the Art . III , Sec . 5 . enforcement of obedience to city ordinances and with such further jurisdiction as is consistent with the general judiciary system of the State ...
... COURTS . The authority of the city to establish minor courts for the Art . III , Sec . 5 . enforcement of obedience to city ordinances and with such further jurisdiction as is consistent with the general judiciary system of the State ...
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... courts . SEC . 6. Organization of cities hereafter created must provide for Mayor vested with executive power of city and appointing heads of all city departments except Finance Department ; a council ; ap- pointments and promotions in ...
... courts . SEC . 6. Organization of cities hereafter created must provide for Mayor vested with executive power of city and appointing heads of all city departments except Finance Department ; a council ; ap- pointments and promotions in ...
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... courts which shall have ex- clusive civil and criminal jurisdiction in the first instance for the en- forcement of ordinances of the corporation and of punishments and penalties for violations thereof . Such courts shall have such ...
... courts which shall have ex- clusive civil and criminal jurisdiction in the first instance for the en- forcement of ordinances of the corporation and of punishments and penalties for violations thereof . Such courts shall have such ...
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... after disapproval by the legislative authority of * Some lower court recognized as a regularly constituted part of the State's judiciary system . the city , shall again be passed by the Legislature CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT . 21.
... after disapproval by the legislative authority of * Some lower court recognized as a regularly constituted part of the State's judiciary system . the city , shall again be passed by the Legislature CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT . 21.
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Page 41 - ... 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 45 - 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 33 - 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 44 - ... 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 38 - 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 45 - 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 220 - 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 43 - ... 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 32 - 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.
Page 122 - Vice is a monster of such frightful mien, That to be hated, needs but to be seen; But seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.