The General Laws, from the Adoption of the Constitution, [1780] to [Nov.1835]., Volume 21823 |
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... duty in this behalf , he shall forfeit and pay , for each neglect , the sum of two hundred dollars , to the use of the Commonwealth , to be recovered in an action of debt , in the name of the Common- wealth , in any court proper to try ...
... duty in this behalf , he shall forfeit and pay , for each neglect , the sum of two hundred dollars , to the use of the Commonwealth , to be recovered in an action of debt , in the name of the Common- wealth , in any court proper to try ...
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... duty of the selectmen , upon any vacancy which shall happen in the office Vacancies to of sealer of weights and measures , either by death , removal , resignation , refusal to accept , or otherwise , immediately to ap- point some other ...
... duty of the selectmen , upon any vacancy which shall happen in the office Vacancies to of sealer of weights and measures , either by death , removal , resignation , refusal to accept , or otherwise , immediately to ap- point some other ...
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... duty it shall be to examine every cask of wrought nails which shall be brought to him for inspection , by opening such Manner of in- cask , turning out the nails contained therein , weighing them , and ascertaining the number of them ...
... duty it shall be to examine every cask of wrought nails which shall be brought to him for inspection , by opening such Manner of in- cask , turning out the nails contained therein , weighing them , and ascertaining the number of them ...
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... duty Casks to be of said inspector and his deputies respectively , to see that well made . every cask containing such nails , shall be well made , of suffi- cient strength , and well lined at both heads ; the cask to be secured with ...
... duty Casks to be of said inspector and his deputies respectively , to see that well made . every cask containing such nails , shall be well made , of suffi- cient strength , and well lined at both heads ; the cask to be secured with ...
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... duty of the assessors , before they assess a tax for any district , to de- termine in which district such lands respectively shall be tax- ed , and to certify , in writing , their determination to the clerk of the town , who shall ...
... duty of the assessors , before they assess a tax for any district , to de- termine in which district such lands respectively shall be tax- ed , and to certify , in writing , their determination to the clerk of the town , who shall ...
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Popular passages
Page 183 - States in and over such lands so far that civil process in all cases, and such criminal process as may issue under the authority of the State against any person charged with the commission of any crime without or within said jurisdiction, may be executed thereon in like manner as if this act had not been passed.
Page 225 - I, AB, do truly and sincerely acknowledge, profess, testify and declare that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is, and of right ought to be, a fre.e, sovereign and independent State, and I do swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the said Commonwealth, and that I will defend the same against traitorous conspiracies...
Page 309 - RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz...
Page 225 - ... authority, dispensing or other power, in any matter, civil ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this Commonwealth : except the authority and power which is or may be vested by their Constituents in the Congress of the United States: And I do further testify and declare, that no man or body of men hath or can have any right to absolve or discharge me from the obligation of this oath, declaration or affirmation; and that I do make this acknowledgment...
Page 225 - I do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich; and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent on me as , according to the best of my abilities and understanding agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Page 597 - ... declaration thereof, with the name of every person voted for and the number of votes for each person; and the town clerk shall make a fair record of the same, at large, in the town book, and shall make out a fair attested copy thereof...
Page 217 - The vice president of the United States; the officers, judicial and executive, of the government of the United States...
Page 161 - Company," and by that name shall have perpetual succession, and shall be able to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts of law and equity within the United States, and may make and have a common seal.
Page 219 - ... to furnish blank forms of different returns that may be required, and to explain the principles on which they should be made, to receive from the several officers of the different corps throughout the State returns of the militia under their command, reporting the actual situation of their arms, accoutrements, and ammunition, their delinquencies and every other thing which relates to the general advancement of good order and discipline: All...
Page 503 - ... that then, and in every such case, it shall and may be lawful to and for the said...