Document, Volume 5The Board, 1839 - New York (N.Y.) |
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... authorized by law of the Legislature to be charged to this account , having been paid out of the " city tax .... Due on stock authorized to be sold Due on stock loaned .... 286,228.73 = $ 1,138,214 93 158,793 68 12,343 00 There is a ...
... authorized by law of the Legislature to be charged to this account , having been paid out of the " city tax .... Due on stock authorized to be sold Due on stock loaned .... 286,228.73 = $ 1,138,214 93 158,793 68 12,343 00 There is a ...
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... authorized a loan of $ 600,000 , to be applied to the payment of any judgments obtained , and that may be obtained against the City by individuals , for damages sustained by the blowing up of buildings during the great fire in 1835 . A ...
... authorized a loan of $ 600,000 , to be applied to the payment of any judgments obtained , and that may be obtained against the City by individuals , for damages sustained by the blowing up of buildings during the great fire in 1835 . A ...
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... authorize the Common Council of the City to appoint one or more Commissioners to investigate the causes of fires in the City of New York , " be referred to the Committee on Laws , to report on the measures necessary and proper to carry ...
... authorize the Common Council of the City to appoint one or more Commissioners to investigate the causes of fires in the City of New York , " be referred to the Committee on Laws , to report on the measures necessary and proper to carry ...
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of the Legislature passed 6th day of April , 1838 , " To authorize the Common Council of the City to appoint one or more Com- missioners to investigate the causes of fires in the City of New York , " ask leave to REPORT by an Ordinance ...
of the Legislature passed 6th day of April , 1838 , " To authorize the Common Council of the City to appoint one or more Com- missioners to investigate the causes of fires in the City of New York , " ask leave to REPORT by an Ordinance ...
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... authorized to employ such Clerk or agent at a compensation to be fixed by them , and to provide for such stationery , and other expenses , as they may deem necessary , to an amount in the whole , including such compensation and expenses ...
... authorized to employ such Clerk or agent at a compensation to be fixed by them , and to provide for such stationery , and other expenses , as they may deem necessary , to an amount in the whole , including such compensation and expenses ...
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Page 17 - Nor am I less persuaded, that you will agree with me in opinion, that there is nothing which can better deserve your patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness. In one, in which the measures of government receive their impression so immediately from the sense of the community, as in ours, it is proportionably essential.
Page 294 - The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 18 - ... to distinguish between oppression and the necessary exercise of lawful authority; between burdens proceeding from a disregard to their convenience, and those resulting from the inevitable exigencies of society; to discriminate the spirit of liberty from that of licentiousness, cherishing the first, avoiding the last, and uniting a speedy but temperate vigilance against encroachments, with an inviolable respect to the laws.
Page 403 - York, may sustain. or be put to in executing the powers vested in them by " an act to reduce several laws relating particularly to the city of New- York into one act...
Page 431 - Michigan of the second part, witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand, paid by the said party of the second .part...
Page 435 - Not to assign underlet or part with the possession of the Premises or any part thereof without the consent in writing of the Landlords first obtained FORM No.
Page 504 - Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said party of the first part, his heirs, executors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay unto the said party of the second part...
Page 257 - TM, do( examine and consider all matters relative to supplying the city of New- York with a sufficient quantity of pure and wholesome water for the use of its inhabitants, and the amount of money necessary to effect that object.
Page 231 - New-York with pure and wholesome water, under and by virtue of the act to provide for supplying the city of New- York with pure and wholesome water...
Page 284 - ... township for which he was chosen or appointed, or within which the duties of his office are required to be discharged; 6.