The General Laws, from the Adoption of the Constitution, [1780] to [Nov.1835]., Volume 31832 |
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... less than two hundred dollars , for any such neglect ; and if any selectmen , or the mayor , or either of the aldermen , or ward officers of the city of Boston , shall neglect to perform any of the du- ties which by this act they are ...
... less than two hundred dollars , for any such neglect ; and if any selectmen , or the mayor , or either of the aldermen , or ward officers of the city of Boston , shall neglect to perform any of the du- ties which by this act they are ...
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... less sum , to be paid by the person who shall so sell the same . And in all cases where the auctioneer , or the owner of such goods so exposed to sale , or any person who shall be employed by them , or either of them , shall be the ...
... less sum , to be paid by the person who shall so sell the same . And in all cases where the auctioneer , or the owner of such goods so exposed to sale , or any person who shall be employed by them , or either of them , shall be the ...
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... less . Property may be restored to defendant , on his giving bond . Officers ' return on writs . such officer , to cause the goods thus certified and appraised , to be sold , and to hold the nett proceeds of such sale , sub- ject to ...
... less . Property may be restored to defendant , on his giving bond . Officers ' return on writs . such officer , to cause the goods thus certified and appraised , to be sold , and to hold the nett proceeds of such sale , sub- ject to ...
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... less than three , nor more than four , to be detailed as members of any general or division courts martial ; and such number of members , detailed as aforesaid , being not less than three , who shall be present at the time and place ...
... less than three , nor more than four , to be detailed as members of any general or division courts martial ; and such number of members , detailed as aforesaid , being not less than three , who shall be present at the time and place ...
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... less than six inches in length , and two and one half inches in breadth , with two good and sufficient iron bolts , to be dri- ven through said stem and stern post , and riveted into the aforesaid iron , from which all other marks shall ...
... less than six inches in length , and two and one half inches in breadth , with two good and sufficient iron bolts , to be dri- ven through said stem and stern post , and riveted into the aforesaid iron , from which all other marks shall ...
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Page 275 - Contractor, Executor, or Administrator shall lose the Benefit of the said Enactments or either of them, so as to be chargeable in respect or by reason only of any written Acknowledgment or Promise made and signed by any other or others of them : Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall alter or take away or lessen the Effect of any Payment of any Principal or Interest made by any Person whatsoever...
Page 182 - ... the principles of piety, justice, and a sacred regard to truth, love to their country, humanity, and universal benevolence, sobriety, industry, and frugality, chastity, moderation and temperance, and those other virtues, which are the ornament of human society, and the basis upon which a republican constitution is founded...
Page 34 - Representatives, and who shall have paid, by himself, or his parent, master, or guardian, any State or county tax, which shall, within two years next preceding such election, have been assessed upon him, in any town or district of this Commonwealth ; and also, every citizen who shall be by law exempted from taxation, and who shall be in all other respects qualified as above mentioned...
Page 62 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice president and they shall make distinct lists of all persons...
Page 276 - That no action shall be brought whereby to charge any person upon or by reason of any representation or assurance made or given concerning or relating to the character, conduct, credit, ability, trade, or dealings of any other person, to the intent or purpose that such other person may obtain credit, money, or goods upon, unless such representation or assurance be made in writing, signed by the party to be charged therewith.
Page 275 - Joint Contractors, or Executors or Administrators, if it shall appear at the Trial or otherwise that the Plaintiff, though barred by either of the said recited Acts or this Act, as to One or more of such Joint Contractors, or Executors or Administrators, shall nevertheless be entitled to recover against any other or others of the Defendants, by virtue of a new Acknowledgment or Promise, or otherwise, Judgment may be given and Costs allowed for the Plaintiff as to such Defendant or Defendants against...
Page 287 - ... for, or in the name or on the account of his master, and shall fraudulently embezzle the same or any part thereof, every such offender shall be deemed to have feloniously stolen the same...
Page 288 - ... it shall be sufficient to allege the embezzlement to be of money, without specifying any particular coin or valuable security; and such allegation, so far as regards the description of the property, shall be sustained, if the offender shall be proved to have embezzled any amount, although the particular species of coin or valuable security of which such amount was composed shall not be proved...
Page 274 - ... or to deprive any party of the benefit thereof, unless such acknowledgment or promise shall be made or contained by or in some writing to be signed by the party chargeable thereby...
Page 34 - Every male citizen of twenty-one years of age and upwards (excepting paupers and persons under guardianship), who shall have resided within the Commonwealth one year, and within the town or district, in which he may claim a right to vote, six calendar months next preceding any election of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Senators, or Representatives, and who shall have paid...