Report of the New York Charter Commission and Proposed Charter, 1909 |
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... commissioners of the land office to riparian proprietors upon terms and conditions sat isfactory to the city acting through its Board of Estimate and Apportionment . These changes in body in statutory form the principle frequently enun ...
... commissioners of the land office to riparian proprietors upon terms and conditions sat isfactory to the city acting through its Board of Estimate and Apportionment . These changes in body in statutory form the principle frequently enun ...
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... and parks . This advisory board would be distinct from the Municipal Art Commission , the existence of which is continued . The duties of commissioners of accounts will be - performed by a commissioner of inquiry- a title which 7.
... and parks . This advisory board would be distinct from the Municipal Art Commission , the existence of which is continued . The duties of commissioners of accounts will be - performed by a commissioner of inquiry- a title which 7.
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... commissioner and his deputies may investigate any department of the city government , but subject to the mayor's power to limit the scope of such investigation . The mayor will thus retain , but under better guarantees of efficiency ...
... commissioner and his deputies may investigate any department of the city government , but subject to the mayor's power to limit the scope of such investigation . The mayor will thus retain , but under better guarantees of efficiency ...
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... commissioner who shall be a counselor at law of five years ' standing be confided the conduct of all police trials . The police commissioner is to frame rules of practice for police trials , to be approved by the Appellate Division of ...
... commissioner who shall be a counselor at law of five years ' standing be confided the conduct of all police trials . The police commissioner is to frame rules of practice for police trials , to be approved by the Appellate Division of ...
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... commissioner , which shall be just and may be equally applied to all , so as to make it impossible that like offenses tried by different persons or by the same person at different times may result , merely as a matter of temperament or ...
... commissioner , which shall be just and may be equally applied to all , so as to make it impossible that like offenses tried by different persons or by the same person at different times may result , merely as a matter of temperament or ...
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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...