Biennial Report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of Illinois, Tema 9Office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1897 |
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... Present Method of Equalizing Taxes , as Between High and Low Assessed Properties 131 132 134 Table V - List of All Properties Included in Report of Mayor Swift's Commission , Where the Land Only is Assessed , There Being No Im ...
... Present Method of Equalizing Taxes , as Between High and Low Assessed Properties 131 132 134 Table V - List of All Properties Included in Report of Mayor Swift's Commission , Where the Land Only is Assessed , There Being No Im ...
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... present situation is far from satisfactory . Politically , economically and legally , chaos reigns in our municipal affairs . Questions of structure , organ- ization and function are everywhere being raised , and , while the progress of ...
... present situation is far from satisfactory . Politically , economically and legally , chaos reigns in our municipal affairs . Questions of structure , organ- ization and function are everywhere being raised , and , while the progress of ...
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... present state of English municipal government must be traced to that measure and to the municipal reform bill of 1835. But before proceeding to deal with this new phase of city life in England a few words must be said about the rise of ...
... present state of English municipal government must be traced to that measure and to the municipal reform bill of 1835. But before proceeding to deal with this new phase of city life in England a few words must be said about the rise of ...
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... present time , the ratio of increase being greater than that of any other large city in the world , except Chicago and Berlin . The density of the tenth ward , which is on the east side of the city , between the Brooklyn bridge and ...
... present time , the ratio of increase being greater than that of any other large city in the world , except Chicago and Berlin . The density of the tenth ward , which is on the east side of the city , between the Brooklyn bridge and ...
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... present , by the common law , the incorporation of a place is held by high authorities not to carry with it the power to levy taxes . It is purely as a result of statutes that municipal corporations have power to levy taxes . Most of ...
... present , by the common law , the incorporation of a place is held by high authorities not to carry with it the power to levy taxes . It is purely as a result of statutes that municipal corporations have power to levy taxes . Most of ...
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Página 15 - First, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted; third, those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation — not simply convenient but indispensable. Any fair reasonable doubt concerning the existence of power is resolved by the courts against the corporation and the power is denied.
Página 87 - The public cannot properly be subjected to unreasonable rates, in order simply that stockholders may earn dividends. The Legislature has the authority, in every case, where its power has not been restrained by contract, to proceed upon the ground that the public may not rightfully be required to submit to unreasonable exactions for the use of a public highway, established and maintained under legislative authority.
Página 86 - When the question arises whether the legislature has exceeded its constitutional power in prescribing rates to be charged by a corporation controlling a public highway, stockholders are not the only persons whose rights or interests are to be considered. The rights of the public are not to be ignored.
Página 15 - It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise the following powers and no others: First, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted; third, those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation — not simply convenient but indispensable.
Página 39 - ... so to do In such manner, and upon such terms and conditions, and with such rights and privileges, Immunities and exemptions, as the said common council has, or may, by contract with said parties, or any or either of them, prescribe...
Página 15 - Of every municipal corporation the charter or statute by which it is created is its organic act. Neither the corporation nor its officers can do any act, or make any contract, or incur any liability, not authorized thereby, or by some legislative act applicable thereto. All acts beyond the scope of the powers granted are void.
Página 42 - ... or amended by and between the said common council and any one or more of the said corporations, respecting the location, use or exclusion of railways in or upon the streets, or any of them, of said city, shall be deemed and held and continued in force during the life hereof, as valid and effectual, to all intents and purposes, as if made a part, and the same are hereby made a part, of said several acts...
Página 28 - The council may from time to time appoint out of their own body such and so many committees, either of a general or special nature, and consisting of such number of persons, as they think fit, for any purposes which, in the opinion of the council, would be better regulated and managed by means of such committees : but the acts of every such committee shall be submitted to the council for their approval.
Página 239 - All the corporate powers of said corporation shall be vested in and exercised by a board of directors, and such officers and agents as said board shall appoint.
Página 239 - SEC. 8. That section forty-nine hundred and sixty-five of the Revised Statutes be, and the same is hereby, so amended as to read as follows •