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... with the design of rendering it more acceptable as well to our own citizens as to
those of other portions of the Union, who may feel an interest in tracing the
gradual advancement of our legislation on this important subject, and in
ascertaining ...
... with the design of rendering it more acceptable as well to our own citizens as to
those of other portions of the Union, who may feel an interest in tracing the
gradual advancement of our legislation on this important subject, and in
ascertaining ...
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... beneficial consequences, yet it cannot be denied that they are principally
confined to the children of the opulent, and that a great portion of the community
is excluded from their immediate advantages. The establishment of common
P A R T I.
... beneficial consequences, yet it cannot be denied that they are principally
confined to the children of the opulent, and that a great portion of the community
is excluded from their immediate advantages. The establishment of common
P A R T I.
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... DANIEL GRAY, of Rensselaer, ADAM CoMSTock, of Saratoga, and RICHARD
FURMAN, of New York, to take into consideration that portion of the Governor's
Message relating to the establishment of Common Schools throughout the state.
... DANIEL GRAY, of Rensselaer, ADAM CoMSTock, of Saratoga, and RICHARD
FURMAN, of New York, to take into consideration that portion of the Governor's
Message relating to the establishment of Common Schools throughout the state.
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committee of both houses on this portion of the governor's speech, reporte a bill
authorizing the several towns to organize their schools, and to raise homos to
support the same. No definite action, however, took place upon it during the
session ...
committee of both houses on this portion of the governor's speech, reporte a bill
authorizing the several towns to organize their schools, and to raise homos to
support the same. No definite action, however, took place upon it during the
session ...
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Where the largest portion of a nation is vicious, the government must cease to
exist as it loses its functions. The laws cannot be executed where every man has
a personal interest in screening and, protecting the profligate and abandoned.
Where the largest portion of a nation is vicious, the government must cease to
exist as it loses its functions. The laws cannot be executed where every man has
a personal interest in screening and, protecting the profligate and abandoned.
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Page 364 - At any meeting of the board of trustees a majority of the trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time...
Page 346 - ... shall be received in all courts as prima facie evidence of the facts therein set forth ; and such records, and all...
Page 63 - The capital of the common school fund, the capital of the literature fund, and the capital of the United States deposit fund, shall be respectively preserved inviolate. The revenue of the said common school fund shall be applied to the support of common schools; the revenue of the said literature fund shall be applied to * As amended November 3.
Page 24 - I consider the system of our Common Schools as the palladium of our freedom, for no reasonable apprehension can be entertained of its subversion, as long as the great body of the people are enlightened by education.
Page 331 - ... at a rate of interest not exceeding seven per cent. per annum...
Page 101 - November succeeding such election, execute to the supervisor of his town and file with the town clerk, a bond with one or more sufficient sureties to be approved by the said...
Page 282 - To keep and preserve all records, books and papers belonging to his office and to deliver the same to his successor. For a refusal or neglect so to do, he shall forfeit fifty dollars for the benefit of the schools of the district, to be recovered by the trustees.
Page 118 - ... a statement and description of every such lot, piece or parcel of land so owned by non-residents therein, in the same manner as required by law from town assessors in making out the assessment-roll of their towns...
Page 129 - ... neglect or misconduct of the claimant. The account with the oath of the party claiming the same shall be prima facie evidence of the correctness thereof.
Page 211 - All real and personal estate liable to taxation shall be estimated and assessed by the assessors at its full and true value, as they would appraise the same in payment of a just debt due from a solvent debtor.