Revised Charter of the City of Buffalo: With the By-laws and Ordinances and Other Acts and Parts of Acts, Applicable to the City of Buffalo, and the Officers Thereof, Together with the Names of the Officers of the City Government from Its Corporation as a City in 1832, to 1874, Inclusive ...

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Haas & Nauert, 1874 - Buffalo (N.Y.) - 239 pages

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Page 26 - In cities having a population exceeding 100,000 inhabitants, the board of education shall consist of twenty-one members, to be appointed by the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the common council, seven of whom shall be appointed for the term of one year, seven for the term of two years, and seven for the term of three years.
Page 126 - ... committed on a lake, river, or other stream of water situated in two or more counties, the action may be brought In any county bordering on such lake, river or stream, and opposite to the place where the offence was committed : 2. Against a public officer or person specially appointed to execute his duties, for an act done by him in virtue of his office, or against a person, who by his command or in his aid, shall do anything touching the duties of such officer.
Page 210 - ... at a rate of Interest not exceeding seven per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, and to execute bonds therefor, under their hands and seals respectively.
Page 138 - Terms of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, the Superior Court of the City of New York, the Superior Court of Buffalo and the City Court of Brooklyn, and such additional jurisdiction as may be conferred by the Legislature.
Page 121 - When a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by expiration of term in the office of Justice of the Supreme Court the same shall be filled for a full term, at the next general election, happening not less than three months after such vacancy occurs...
Page 183 - ... no appraisal had been made ; and at any stage of such new proceedings, the court may authorize the corporation, if in possession, to continue in possession, and if not in possession to take possession and use such real estate during the pendency and until the final conclusion of such new proceedings, and may stay all actions or proceedings against...
Page 120 - No judicial officer, except Justices of the Peace, shall receive to his own use any fees or perquisites of office ; nor shall any Judge of the Court of Appeals, Justice of the Supreme Court, or Judge of a Court of Record in the cities of New York, Brooklyn or Buffalo, practice as an attorney or counselor in any court of record in this State, or act as referee.
Page 62 - Such statement shall exhibit the aggregate amount of all sums due on each description of land, including interest thereon at the rate of twelve per cent per annum from the first day of...
Page 37 - Assembly, for misconduct in office or neglect of duty, to be specified in the order of suspension or removal ; but no such removal shall be made without reasonable...
Page 208 - The people of the State of New York, represented m Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows : chairman of SECTION 1.

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