Proceedings of the ... Conference for Good City Government and the ... Annual Meeting of the National Municipal LeagueClinton Rogers Woodruff 1908 |
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... line . No panaceas were offered ; but a very considerable amount of fresh experience was brought out which cannot but prove helpful to those who are actually engaged in putting into force and effect the principles for which the League ...
... line . No panaceas were offered ; but a very considerable amount of fresh experience was brought out which cannot but prove helpful to those who are actually engaged in putting into force and effect the principles for which the League ...
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... line of work . Sentiment for Civic Betterment There is in the city of Pittsburgh today a living , powerful sentiment working for civic betterment . The people are conscious of what they lack , they have awakened to what they can get ...
... line of work . Sentiment for Civic Betterment There is in the city of Pittsburgh today a living , powerful sentiment working for civic betterment . The people are conscious of what they lack , they have awakened to what they can get ...
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... line . But I want to say to you ( what you already know , who know our own Chamber of Commerce ) that we have branched out considerably from that idea and most chambers of commerce have in this modern day , realized and recognized that ...
... line . But I want to say to you ( what you already know , who know our own Chamber of Commerce ) that we have branched out considerably from that idea and most chambers of commerce have in this modern day , realized and recognized that ...
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... lines ; and the splendid work Mr. Smith has done in carrying on that work . I might go on and in a practical way illustrate to you by personal references what are the American municipal tendencies of the present day . But there are ...
... lines ; and the splendid work Mr. Smith has done in carrying on that work . I might go on and in a practical way illustrate to you by personal references what are the American municipal tendencies of the present day . But there are ...
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... line . It remains for the health officer to protect the willful and the ignorant in spite of themselves , for the larger purpose of protecting others . Much of the most fruitful work of health boards lies in securing the active and ...
... line . It remains for the health officer to protect the willful and the ignorant in spite of themselves , for the larger purpose of protecting others . Much of the most fruitful work of health boards lies in securing the active and ...
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Página 4 - Life is a jest, and all things show it, I thought so once, but now I know it, with what more you may think proper.
Página 44 - THE CHAIRMAN: You have heard the report of the nominating committee. What is your pleasure as to the acceptance of the report and the election of the officers named?
Página 212 - ... through its regularly constituted authority, to pass all laws and ordinances relating to its municipal concerns, subject to the constitution and general laws of this state.
Página 146 - That no law shall be passed impairing the freedom of speech; that every person shall be free to speak, write, or publish whatever he will on any subject, being responsible for all abuse of that liberty...
Página 317 - Town meetings are to liberty what primary schools are to science — they bring it within the people's reach ; they teach men how to use and enjoy it. A nation may establish a system of free government ; but without the spirit of municipal institutions, it cannot have the spirit of liberty.
Página 305 - The law which established the railroad commission provides that its annual report shall "include such statements, facts and explanations as will disclose the actual working of the system of railroad and railway transportation in its bearing upon the business and prosperity of the Commonwealth," and "such suggestions as to its general railroad and railway policy, or any part thereof, or the condition, affairs or conduct of any corporation or company, as may seem to it appropriate." The laws in regard...
Página 447 - Aid the dawning tongue and pen; Aid it, hopes of honest men; Aid it, paper — aid it type, — Aid it, for the hour is ripe, And our earnest must not slacken Into play; Men of thought and men of action, Clear the way!
Página 49 - CHAIRMAN : You have heard the report of the executive committee by its chairman. If there is no objection the report will be received and printed in the proceedings of the convention. We will go on to the discussion of the next paper "Municipal Affairs and the Liquor Problem, "and I have great pleasure in introducing Prof. Augustus Raymond Hatton, Western Reserve University of Cleveland, who will present the subject. Dr. Hatton then read his paper which is printed in full in the Appendix.
Página 446 - CLEAR THE WAY. MEN of thought ! be up, and stirring Night and day : Sow the seed — withdraw the curtain — CLEAR THE WAY! Men of action, aid and cheer them, As ye may ! There's a fount about to stream, There's a light about to beam, There's a warmth about to glow, There's a flower about to blow ; There's a midnight blackness changing Into gray; Men of thought and men of action, CLEAR THE WAY...
Página 233 - ... exercising said powers shall be prescribed by general laws, except that cities and towns may provide for the manner of exercising the initiative and referendum powers as to their municipal legislation. Not more than ten per cent of the legal voters may be required to order the referendum nor more than fifteen per cent to propose any measure, by the initiative, in any city or town.