Proceedings of the conference for good city government and the annual meeting of the national municipal league1898 |
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... function , it will henceforth endeavor to formulate the conclusions which these facts seem to justify . In addition to the Report of the Committee , and formal and informal discussions thereof , the present Proceedings include a number ...
... function , it will henceforth endeavor to formulate the conclusions which these facts seem to justify . In addition to the Report of the Committee , and formal and informal discussions thereof , the present Proceedings include a number ...
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... in the exercise of municipal functions . IV . The electoral franchise and the application of the " mer- it " principle to the administrative service . I. THE RELATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY TO THE STATE . ON 66 3 MUNICIPAL PROGRAM . "
... in the exercise of municipal functions . IV . The electoral franchise and the application of the " mer- it " principle to the administrative service . I. THE RELATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY TO THE STATE . ON 66 3 MUNICIPAL PROGRAM . "
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... functions of the local government from the legislative or policy - determining powers ; and vests the latter in a Council elected by the people . The committee is fully aware that in many cases a sharp dividing line between these two ...
... functions of the local government from the legislative or policy - determining powers ; and vests the latter in a Council elected by the people . The committee is fully aware that in many cases a sharp dividing line between these two ...
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... FUNCTIONS . MUNICIPAL FRANCHISES . In Article III , Section 1 , the city's property in its streets , Art . III , Sec . 1 . docks , ferries , bridges and public places is declared to be inaliena- ble except by a four - fifths vote of all ...
... FUNCTIONS . MUNICIPAL FRANCHISES . In Article III , Section 1 , the city's property in its streets , Art . III , Sec . 1 . docks , ferries , bridges and public places is declared to be inaliena- ble except by a four - fifths vote of all ...
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... functions . The only head of department specifically named in the act is the City Comptroller , who is to be elected by the Council . In giving to the Council this power the committee has been guided by a principle pervading the ...
... functions . The only head of department specifically named in the act is the City Comptroller , who is to be elected by the Council . In giving to the Council this power the committee has been guided by a principle pervading the ...
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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.