Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Issues 1-27

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Page 5 - ... to defray the necessary expenses of the state ; and the remainder of the revenues of the said canals shall in each fiscal year be applied in such manner as the legislature shall direct to the completion of the Erie canal enlargement and the Genesee Valley and Black River canals, until the said canals shall be completed.
Page 3 - When two or more members rise at once, the Speaker shall name the member who is first to speak...
Page 16 - ... keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope" — we have presumed to court the assistance of the friends of the drama to strengthen our infant institution.
Page 4 - After a motion is stated by the Speaker, or read by the Clerk, it shall be deemed to be in the possession of the House, but may be withdrawn at any time before a decision or amendment.
Page 10 - Department, severally to inquire into the said expenditures, and whether the same have been made in conformity to law, and whether proper vouchers exist for the same, and whether the funds provided for the purpose are economically applied, and to report from time to time, such provisions, laws and regulations, as may conduce to economy, and secure 79 the faithful disbursement of the moneys appropriated by law.
Page 2 - Speaker, shall be conducted in accordance with these rules, so far as the same are applicable ; and, pending the election of a Speaker, the Clerk shall preserve order and decorum and shall decide all questions of order that may arise, subject to appeal to the House.— March 19, 1860 147.
Page 97 - all moneyed or stock corporations deriving an income or profit from their capital, or otherwise, shall be liable to taxation on their capital in the manner hereinafter prescribed.

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