Report of the New York Charter Commission and Proposed Charter, 1909 |
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... necessary to disregard the statute because either of difficulty in its application or of the obsoleteness or unintelligibility of its pro- visions . . The various committee investigations , although long and tedious , were absolutely ...
... necessary to disregard the statute because either of difficulty in its application or of the obsoleteness or unintelligibility of its pro- visions . . The various committee investigations , although long and tedious , were absolutely ...
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... necessary , for this , in common with other chapters , contains only the structural or organic . The subject of teachers ' salaries is treated in the educational chapter of the administrative code , which can easily be recast if the ...
... necessary , for this , in common with other chapters , contains only the structural or organic . The subject of teachers ' salaries is treated in the educational chapter of the administrative code , which can easily be recast if the ...
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... necessary to add a further $ 14,000,000 to the item of land liability , thus making a total increase in the item of land liability of $ 23,500,000 . 26. The City is under certain obligations to pay for real estate privately purchased ...
... necessary to add a further $ 14,000,000 to the item of land liability , thus making a total increase in the item of land liability of $ 23,500,000 . 26. The City is under certain obligations to pay for real estate privately purchased ...
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... necessary readjust- ment of the estimated margin of borrowing ca- pacity as shown by the statement of the Finance Department , namely ... $ 37,931,640 00 Additional estimated land liability .. Cash improperly deducted Contracts let but ...
... necessary readjust- ment of the estimated margin of borrowing ca- pacity as shown by the statement of the Finance Department , namely ... $ 37,931,640 00 Additional estimated land liability .. Cash improperly deducted Contracts let but ...
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... necessary or proper for the nav- igation , intercourse and commerce , foreign and do- mestic , of the city . To these ends , in addition to all grants heretofore made , there is hereby granted in fee and confirmed to the city in all the ...
... necessary or proper for the nav- igation , intercourse and commerce , foreign and do- mestic , of the city . To these ends , in addition to all grants heretofore made , there is hereby granted in fee and confirmed to the city in all the ...
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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...