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... sufficient notice , 308 Appeal from order of re- moval , of relief and removal , Competency of witnesses and evidence , 333 336 Act of March 16 , 1868 , P. L. 310 46 , Writ of error to judgment of quarter sessions , 337 337 vacating one ...
... sufficient notice , 308 Appeal from order of re- moval , of relief and removal , Competency of witnesses and evidence , 333 336 Act of March 16 , 1868 , P. L. 310 46 , Writ of error to judgment of quarter sessions , 337 337 vacating one ...
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... sufficient security to discharge and indemnify the said city , borough , township or place , to which he , she or they is or are likely to become chargeable as aforesaid . XXIII . Provided always , That if any person or persons shall ...
... sufficient security to discharge and indemnify the said city , borough , township or place , to which he , she or they is or are likely to become chargeable as aforesaid . XXIII . Provided always , That if any person or persons shall ...
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... sufficient distress , the offender to be committed to the work - house of the said City or county , there to remain , with- out bail or main - prize , for the space of ten days . And more- over , in case the person or persons so ...
... sufficient distress , the offender to be committed to the work - house of the said City or county , there to remain , with- out bail or main - prize , for the space of ten days . And more- over , in case the person or persons so ...
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... sufficient distress , then the offender to be committed to the gaol of the county where he dwells , there to remain , without bail or main - prize , for the space of forty days . XXVII . And whereas it often happens that poor persons ...
... sufficient distress , then the offender to be committed to the gaol of the county where he dwells , there to remain , without bail or main - prize , for the space of forty days . XXVII . And whereas it often happens that poor persons ...
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... sufficient abil- ity , shall , at their own charge , relieve and maintain every such poor person , as the magistrates or the justices of the peace , at their next general quarter Sessions for the city or county where such poor persons ...
... sufficient abil- ity , shall , at their own charge , relieve and maintain every such poor person , as the magistrates or the justices of the peace , at their next general quarter Sessions for the city or county where such poor persons ...
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A Treatise on the Poor Laws of Pennsylvania (Classic Reprint) Calvin G. Beitel No preview available - 2015 |
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Page 101 - ... possession, charge or control, and shall, without fee or reward, deliver such body or bodies, and permit and suffer the said board and its agents, and the physicians and surgeons from time to time designated by them, who may comply with the provisions of this act, to take and remove all such bodies to be used within...
Page xviii - I, AB, being appointed a clerk of , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will truly and faithfully enter and record all the orders, decrees, judgments, and proceedings of the said court, and that...
Page 549 - For which Payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents.
Page 449 - WITNESSETH, that the Guardians for the Relief and Employment of the Poor of the City of Philadelphia, the District of Southwark, and the Townships of the Northern Liberties...
Page 380 - That the Father and Grandfather, and the Mother and Grandmother, and the Children of every poor, old, blind, lame, and impotent Person or other poor Person not able to work, being of a sufficient Ability, shall, at their own Charges, relieve and maintain every such poor Person...
Page 520 - In all cases where a remedy is provided, or duty enjoined, or anything directed to be done by any act or acts of assembly of this Commonwealth, the directions of the said acts shall be strictly pursued; and no penalty shall be inflicted, or anything done agreeably to the provisions of the common law in such cases, further than shall be necessary for carrying such act or acts into effect.
Page 552 - ... in witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.
Page 29 - ... into three classes. The seats of the senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first year; of the second class at the expiration of the second year; and of the third class at the expiration of the third year ; so that one class may be elected every year...
Page 116 - Section 1. Be it enacted, etc., that "from and after the passage of this act, it shall not be...
Page 76 - It is a well-settled rule that a person accepting a public office, with a fixed salary, is bound to perform the duties of the office for the salary.