Report of the New York Charter Commission and Proposed Charter, 1909 |
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... city , analyzed the city government , and recommended various amendments . 66 * * * On April 13 , 1908 , the legislature passed an act providing for the creation of a new commission to be known as 66 The New York Charter Commission ...
... city , analyzed the city government , and recommended various amendments . 66 * * * On April 13 , 1908 , the legislature passed an act providing for the creation of a new commission to be known as 66 The New York Charter Commission ...
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... city and was em- powered to report such legislation as it might deem advisable in the premises , it became a matter of primary importance to consider constitutional limita- tions upon the city's borrowing capacity . The Com- mission ...
... city and was em- powered to report such legislation as it might deem advisable in the premises , it became a matter of primary importance to consider constitutional limita- tions upon the city's borrowing capacity . The Com- mission ...
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... city , the city's obligations and the sink- ing funds established for their protection , and all substantive law of a constitutional character relat- ing to the organization of the municipality as a self- governing community , and as ...
... city , the city's obligations and the sink- ing funds established for their protection , and all substantive law of a constitutional character relat- ing to the organization of the municipality as a self- governing community , and as ...
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... CITY . This chapter contains the grant to the city of corporate power , of franchises and of power of local administration , continues the grantee of all pledges and securities for the city's liabilities , regulates the grant of ...
... CITY . This chapter contains the grant to the city of corporate power , of franchises and of power of local administration , continues the grantee of all pledges and securities for the city's liabilities , regulates the grant of ...
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... city to the riparian pro- prietors without the city's consent , and would limit grants by the commissioners of the land office to riparian proprietors upon terms and conditions sat isfactory to the city acting through its Board of ...
... city to the riparian pro- prietors without the city's consent , and would limit grants by the commissioners of the land office to riparian proprietors upon terms and conditions sat isfactory to the city acting through its Board of ...
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Page 85 - ... 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 100 - Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the State, and of all the civil divisions thereof, including cities and villages, shall be made according to merit and fitness to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by examinations, which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive...
Page 88 - The several members of the police force shall have power and authority to immediately arrest, without warrant, and to take into custody any person, who shall commit, or threaten, or attempt to commit, in the presence of such member, or within his view, any breach of the peace or offense directly prohibited by act of the Legislature, or by any ordinance of the city...
Page 48 - ... be tried in the county in which the cause of action arose, or in the county of New York.
Page 127 - ... such work of art until so approved be erected or placed in or upon, or allowed to extend over or upon any street, avenue, square, common, park, municipal building, or other public place belonging to the city.
Page 46 - 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 57 - ... director, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the board, and...
Page 107 - An act to provide new reservoirs, dams and a new aqueduct with the appurtenances thereto for the purpose of supplying the City of New York with an increased supply of pure and wholesome water...
Page 94 - A lodging-house shall be taken to mean and include any house or building, or portion thereof, in which persons are harbored or received, or lodged for hire for a single night, or for less than a week...
Page 107 - An act to provide for an additional supply of pure and wholesome water for the city of New York; and for the acquisition of lands or...