The Common School System of the State of New York: Comprising the Several General Laws Relating to Common Schools, Together with Full Expositions, Instructions and Forms ... To which is Prefixed a Historical Sketch of the Origin, Progress and Present Outline of the System |
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... voted for such sum " was rejected , by a vote of 30 to 27 . The adoption of this proviso , would have left it discretionary with the inhabi- tants of any town to comply with the requisitions of the act , and thereby entitle itself to ...
... voted for such sum " was rejected , by a vote of 30 to 27 . The adoption of this proviso , would have left it discretionary with the inhabi- tants of any town to comply with the requisitions of the act , and thereby entitle itself to ...
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... vote of fifty - one to thirty- five . The Senate , however , by a vote of nineteen to sixteen , struck out the clause . The house , on the return of the bill , at first refused to concur with the Senate in this amendment , by a vote of ...
... vote of fifty - one to thirty- five . The Senate , however , by a vote of nineteen to sixteen , struck out the clause . The house , on the return of the bill , at first refused to concur with the Senate in this amendment , by a vote of ...
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... vote for town officers : that three trustees be elected in each district , to whom shall be confided the care and superintendence of the school to be established therein : that the interest of the school fund be divided among the ...
... vote for town officers : that three trustees be elected in each district , to whom shall be confided the care and superintendence of the school to be established therein : that the interest of the school fund be divided among the ...
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... vote at their annual town meetings . Administration of GIDEON HAWLEY , Superintendent of Common Schools- 1813 to 1821 . On the organization of the system , GIDEON HAWLEY , Esq . , then of the county of Saratoga , was appointed by the ...
... vote at their annual town meetings . Administration of GIDEON HAWLEY , Superintendent of Common Schools- 1813 to 1821 . On the organization of the system , GIDEON HAWLEY , Esq . , then of the county of Saratoga , was appointed by the ...
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... vote of fifty - eight to forty - seven ; but no definitive action was had upon it in the senate , for want of time . The following are extracts from the message of Gov. Seward , at the opening of the session of 1841 : " The number of ...
... vote of fifty - eight to forty - seven ; but no definitive action was had upon it in the senate , for want of time . The following are extracts from the message of Gov. Seward , at the opening of the session of 1841 : " The number of ...
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Page 346 - ... shall be received in all courts as prima facie evidence of the facts therein set forth ; and such...
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...
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 118 - ... of their towns; and if any such lot is known to belong to an incorporated company liable to taxation in such district, the name of such company shall be specified, and the value of such lot or piece of land shall be set down opposite to such description, which value shall be the same...
Page 331 - ... at a rate of interest not exceeding seven per cent. per annum...
Page 128 - ... color of their offices, or for any refusal or omission to perform any duty enjoined by law, and which might have been the subject of an appeal to the superintendent, no costs shall be allowed to the plaintiff, in cases where the court shall certify that it appeared on the trial that the defendants acted in good faith.
Page 13 - Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices?
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 170 - America in the sum of dollars ($ ), for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and seals this day of , 19...
Page 207 - In the fifth column the value of taxable rents reserved and chargeable upon lands within the tax district, estimated at a principal sum, the interest of which, at the legal rate per annum, shall produce a sum equal to such annual rents and if payable in any other thing except money the value of the rents in money to be ascertained by...