Minutes of the Common Council of the City of New York, 1784-1831, Volume 14

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Page 674 - This is a writ of error to the judgment of the court for the trial of impeachments and the correction of errors...
Page 232 - No member shall speak more than twice to the same question, without leave of the House ; nor more than once, until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken.
Page 598 - Political, therefore, or civil liberty, which is that of a member of society, is no other than natural liberty so far restrained by human laws (and no farther) as is necessary and expedient for the general advantage of the public.
Page 19 - In testimony whereof, the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Page 95 - An act relative to improvements touching the laying out of streets and roads in the city of New- York, and for other purposes," passed April 3, 1807; and the map or plan of said city is hereby altered accordingly.
Page 622 - Observation on febrile contagion and on the means of improving the medical police of the city of New York.
Page 18 - Indenture witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, in consideration of the premises and of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid...
Page 233 - Committees appointed to report on any subject referred to them by the Board, shall report...
Page 641 - Government: they therefore recommend the following resolution : Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioners is reasonable, and ought to be granted.
Page 312 - ... apply to the Supreme Court for the appointment of commissioners of estimate and assessment in the matter of the closing of said steeet, avenue, or part thereof, as in the manner provided by law.

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