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... The original charter was not altered in any respect , except as given in these laws , and these changes were accepted by the friends of the original charter . THOMAS G. HAYES , Mayor . REPORT OF COMMISSION . BALTIMORE , January 27 , 1898.
... The original charter was not altered in any respect , except as given in these laws , and these changes were accepted by the friends of the original charter . THOMAS G. HAYES , Mayor . REPORT OF COMMISSION . BALTIMORE , January 27 , 1898.
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Baltimore (Md.) REPORT OF COMMISSION . BALTIMORE , January 27 , 1898 . To the Honorable General Assembly of Maryland : The Commission appointed pursuant to the ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore , approved Novem- ber ...
Baltimore (Md.) REPORT OF COMMISSION . BALTIMORE , January 27 , 1898 . To the Honorable General Assembly of Maryland : The Commission appointed pursuant to the ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore , approved Novem- ber ...
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... Commission have been able to ascertain , have had incorporated in them the placing of the power of appointment in one person . It might well be urged that this . is conferring too much power upon one man , that the appoint- ing power in ...
... Commission have been able to ascertain , have had incorporated in them the placing of the power of appointment in one person . It might well be urged that this . is conferring too much power upon one man , that the appoint- ing power in ...
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... commissions , where composed of more than one person , is carried out in the proposed Charter . This will not prevent the successful party at the municipal election from adopting and carrying out any policy or reforms which , in its ...
... commissions , where composed of more than one person , is carried out in the proposed Charter . This will not prevent the successful party at the municipal election from adopting and carrying out any policy or reforms which , in its ...
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... can the City divest itself of the right or power to regulate the exercise of the franchise or right granted . The Commission have also endeavored to protect the public interests in relation to the finances of the City by iv.
... can the City divest itself of the right or power to regulate the exercise of the franchise or right granted . The Commission have also endeavored to protect the public interests in relation to the finances of the City by iv.
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Page 213 - ... by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars or more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail of not less than ten days nor more than sixty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.
Page 206 - A tenement-house within the meaning of this title shall be taken to mean and include any house or building, or portion thereof, which is rented, leased, let or hired out, to be occupied, or is occupied as the home or residence of three families or more living independently of each other, and doing their cooking upon the premises, or by more than two families upon any floor, so living and cooking, but having a common right in the halls, stairways, yards, water-closets or privies, or some of them.
Page 323 - An act to provide for laying out, opening, extending, widening, straightening, or closing up, in whole or in part, any street, square, lane, alley, court, or place within municipalities, and to condemn and acquire any and all land and property necessary or convenient for that purpose, ' ' approved March 6, 1889, as amended.
Page 337 - That is found wandering and not having any home or settled place of abode, or proper guardianship, or visible means of subsistence...
Page 344 - ... forfeit and pay a sum not less than five nor more than fifty dollars...
Page 224 - They shall subject all boilers to the hydrostatic pressure ; and shall satisfy themselves by thorough examination that the boilers are well made, of good and suitable material; that the openings for the passage of water and steam, respectively, and all pipes and tubes exposed to heat, are of proper dimensions and free from...
Page 142 - States, as a day of thanksgiving, or fasting and prayer, or other religious observance, shall, for all purposes whatever as regards the presenting for payment or acceptance, and of the protesting and giving notice of the dishonor of" bills of exchange, bank checks and promissory notes, made after the passage of this act, be treated and considered as the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday...
Page 33 - 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 33 - ... for a term not exceeding twenty years. If the original grant shall provide that the city shall make payment for the plant and property, such payment shall be at a fair valuation of the same as property, excluding any value derived...
Page 143 - Saturday, such person shall not be deemed guilty of any neglect or omission of duty, nor incur any liability in not presenting for payment or acceptance, or collecting such check, bill of exchange or promissory note on that day.