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... present system do this ? Does it not tax the little all of the poor man , while the rich man's thousands escape ? The property of the man in moderate circum- stances , is in full view of the assessor , and every dollar is taxed , while ...
... present system do this ? Does it not tax the little all of the poor man , while the rich man's thousands escape ? The property of the man in moderate circum- stances , is in full view of the assessor , and every dollar is taxed , while ...
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... present year . So that , if to the reported expenses of 1850 , to wit :. $ 16,968 22 Be added the amount paid this ... present year , to wit : .... The amount of last year's debts , paid as aforesaid , - - - - - Gives us the sum of ...
... present year . So that , if to the reported expenses of 1850 , to wit :. $ 16,968 22 Be added the amount paid this ... present year , to wit : .... The amount of last year's debts , paid as aforesaid , - - - - - Gives us the sum of ...
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... present year , to wit : ..... The amount of last year's debts , paid as aforesaid , Gives us the sum of .... as the disbursements for expenses of the present year . $ 18 521 54 1,737 76 $ 16,783 78 This last amount comprises all the ...
... present year , to wit : ..... The amount of last year's debts , paid as aforesaid , Gives us the sum of .... as the disbursements for expenses of the present year . $ 18 521 54 1,737 76 $ 16,783 78 This last amount comprises all the ...
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... present contract prices for convict labor , it is easy to approximate in our calculations to something near what it would require to keep a given number of prisoners for a year , the product of their labor , and the amount that would ...
... present contract prices for convict labor , it is easy to approximate in our calculations to something near what it would require to keep a given number of prisoners for a year , the product of their labor , and the amount that would ...
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... present instance , the very necessity of the case would seem to warrant the Agent in going forward and doing the work , at least - and if there should be any doubt about the authority to draw the necessary funds from the treasury to ...
... present instance , the very necessity of the case would seem to warrant the Agent in going forward and doing the work , at least - and if there should be any doubt about the authority to draw the necessary funds from the treasury to ...
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Page 355 - States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Page 142 - State for the use of a University; and the funds accruing from the rents or sale of such lands, or from any other source for the purpose aforesaid, shall be and remain a permanent fund, the interest of which shall be applied to the support of said university...
Page 395 - ... in proportion to the number of children in each, between the ages of five and twenty years, as the same shall be shown by the annual report of the director of each district for the school year last closed.
Page 463 - ... it shall be the duty of such instructors to endeavor to lead their pupils, as their ages and capacities will admit, into a clear understanding of the tendency of the above-mentioned virtues to preserve and perfect a republican constitution, and secure the blessings of liberty, as well as to promote their future happiness, and also to point out to them the evil tendency of the opposite vices.
Page 377 - ... 5. His conviction of any infamous crime, or of any offense involving a violation of his oath of office; 6. The decision of a competent tribunal, declaring void his election or appointment ; or 7.
Page 16 - The Legislature shall provide for a system of Common Schools, by which a school shall be kept up and supported in each district at least three months in every year : and any school district neglecting to keep up and support such a school, may- be deprived of its proportion of the interest of the public fund during such neglect.
Page 254 - ... shall be appointed for two years, one for four years, and one for six years.
Page 517 - York" and by that name they and their successors shall and may have continual succession, and shall be persons in law, capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto, defending and being defended, in all courts and places...
Page 463 - In the beautiful lar guage of the law, it is the " duty of the president, professors and tutors of the University at Cambridge, and of the several colleges, and of all preceptors and teachers of academies, and all other instructors of youth, to exert their best endeavors to impress on the minds of children and youth, committed to their care and instruction, the principles of piety, justice, and a sacred regard to truth, love to their country, humanity, and universal benevolence, sobriety, industry,...
Page 377 - June 27th, 1851, enacts that every office shall become vacant on the happening of either of the following events, before the expiration of the term of such office: 1. The death of the incumbent: 2. His resignation: 3. His removal from office : 4.