Minutes of the Common Council of the City of New York, 1784-1831, Volume 14

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Page 226 - No member shall speak more than twice to the same question, without leave of the House ; nor more than once, until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken.
Page 592 - Political, therefore, or civil liberty, which is that of a member of society, is no other than natural liberty so far restrained by human laws (and no farther) as is necessary and expedient for the general advantage of the public.
Page 538 - be it further Resolved, That the clerk of this board be and he is hereby directed to forward certified copies hereof to the Hon.
Page 13 - In testimony whereof, the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Page 89 - An act relative to improvements touching the laying out of streets and roads in the city of New- York, and for other purposes," passed April 3, 1807; and the map or plan of said city is hereby altered accordingly.
Page 325 - Pottersfield beg leave to report That they have attended to the duties assigned them...
Page 614 - Observation on febrile contagion and on the means of improving the medical police of the city of New York.
Page 799 - Conferences, have had the same under consideration, and recommend the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved, That it is inexpedient to grant the prayer of the petitioners.
Page 227 - Committees appointed to report on any subject referred to them by the Board, shall report...
Page 304 - ... apply to the Supreme Court for the appointment of commissioners of estimate and assessment in the matter of the closing of said steeet, avenue, or part thereof, as in the manner provided by law.

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