Proceedings of the ... National Conference for Good City Government and of the ... Annual Meeting of the National Municipal League ... 1896 - 1910The League, 1898 |
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... INDEBTEDNESS . Provisions limiting city indebtedness are to be found in most state constitutions or municipal corporation acts . Article III , Sec . 2 , permits the people of each State to determine the limits of in- debtedness . The ...
... INDEBTEDNESS . Provisions limiting city indebtedness are to be found in most state constitutions or municipal corporation acts . Article III , Sec . 2 , permits the people of each State to determine the limits of in- debtedness . The ...
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... indebtedness and still leaves sufficient freedom to meet the requirements of municipal development . To permit the increase of indebtedness for the purchase of remunerative public works after an affirmative vote by two - thirds of the ...
... indebtedness and still leaves sufficient freedom to meet the requirements of municipal development . To permit the increase of indebtedness for the purchase of remunerative public works after an affirmative vote by two - thirds of the ...
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... when the main dangers from hasty action are guarded against in the Constitution . This has been done in prescribing the conditions in the granting of franchises , limiting indebtedness , etc. The IO KEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
... when the main dangers from hasty action are guarded against in the Constitution . This has been done in prescribing the conditions in the granting of franchises , limiting indebtedness , etc. The IO KEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
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National Municipal League. the granting of franchises , limiting indebtedness , etc. The history of American municipalities has proven that the effect of the bi- cameral system has been to dissipate , if not to destroy real respon ...
National Municipal League. the granting of franchises , limiting indebtedness , etc. The history of American municipalities has proven that the effect of the bi- cameral system has been to dissipate , if not to destroy real respon ...
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... indebtedness there shall not be in- cluded the following classes of indebtedness : ( 1 ) Certificates of indebtedness or revenue bonds issued in antici- pation of the collection of taxes , unless the same 18 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT .
... indebtedness there shall not be in- cluded the following classes of indebtedness : ( 1 ) Certificates of indebtedness or revenue bonds issued in antici- pation of the collection of taxes , unless the same 18 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT .
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Page 41 - ... by a citizen resident therein, who is assessed for and is liable to pay, or within one year before the commencement of the action, has paid a tax therein.
Page 33 - The credit of the State shall not, in any manner, be given or loaned to, or in aid of, any individual, association or corporation.
Page 44 - ... shall corruptly use, or promise, or threaten to use any such authority or influence, directly or indirectly, in order to coerce or persuade the vote or political action of any citizen or the removal, discharge or promotion of any...
Page 44 - ... entry of any person, and he shall not knowingly permit any person to enter the same for the purpose of therein making, collecting, receiving or giving notice of any political assessment, subscription or contribution...
Page 44 - ... in the way of conferring upon any person; or in order to secure or aid any person in securing any office or public employment, or any nomination, confirmation, promotion or increase of salary, upon the consideration or condition that the vote or political influence or action of the last-named person, or any other, shall be given or used in behalf of any candidate, officer or party, or upon any other corrupt condition or consideration, shall be deemed guilty of bribery or an attempt at bribery.
Page 38 - Such examinations shall be practical in their character, and shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the relative capacity of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the positions to which they seek to be appointed, and shall include tests of physical qualifications and health, and when appropriate, of manual skill.
Page 45 - Sixth, that no person in said service has any right to use his official authority or influence to coerce the political action of any person or body.
Page 220 - Councillor will walk along the municipal pavement, lit by municipal gas and cleansed by municipal brooms with municipal water, and seeing by the municipal clock in the municipal market that he is too early to meet his children coming from the municipal school hard by the county lunatic asylum and municipal hospital, will use the national telegraph system to tell them not to walk through the municipal park but to come by the municipal tramway, to meet him in the municipal...
Page 45 - Every person found guilty of such bribery, or an attempt to commit the same, as aforesaid, shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three thousand dollars, or to be imprisoned not less than ten days nor more than two years, or to both said fine and said imprisonment in the discretion of the court. The phrase
Page 43 - ... representations concerning the same or concerning the person examined, or who shall willfully and corruptly furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects or chances of any person so examined or to be examined being appointed, employed, or promoted...