The Government of American Cities: A Program of DemocracyG. P. Putnam's sons, 1909 - 323 páginas |
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... function is to determine how it shall act , that is , its policy , e . g . , whether a tax shall be laid upon imports , a system of highways be established , a postal service be maintained , the navy be enlarged , harbors improved ...
... function is to determine how it shall act , that is , its policy , e . g . , whether a tax shall be laid upon imports , a system of highways be established , a postal service be maintained , the navy be enlarged , harbors improved ...
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... functions : I. It must have a policy adapted to the needs of the people governed ; and since the primary purpose of city government is to satisfy the local needs , the policy of a city government must be adapted to the needs of the city ...
... functions : I. It must have a policy adapted to the needs of the people governed ; and since the primary purpose of city government is to satisfy the local needs , the policy of a city government must be adapted to the needs of the city ...
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... functions performs through its committees important administrative functions as well . It is not by virtue of enacting into law any special plan or scheme that these cities are well governed ; there is a wide variety in the formal ...
... functions performs through its committees important administrative functions as well . It is not by virtue of enacting into law any special plan or scheme that these cities are well governed ; there is a wide variety in the formal ...
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... functions . The exclusion of politics from administration has been due to the fact that the members of the Council could be held personally accountable by the local electo- rate for the success or failure of the local govern- ment ...
... functions . The exclusion of politics from administration has been due to the fact that the members of the Council could be held personally accountable by the local electo- rate for the success or failure of the local govern- ment ...
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... function and for this purpose needs the grant by the state of additional power , in order , for instance , to manufacture and supply gas , or to own and control its street railways . In the United States , the city would have to apply ...
... function and for this purpose needs the grant by the state of additional power , in order , for instance , to manufacture and supply gas , or to own and control its street railways . In the United States , the city would have to apply ...
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Página 264 - Every such grant shall specify the mode of determining any valuation therein provided for, and shall make adequate provision by way of forfeiture of the grant, or otherwise, to secure efficiency of public service at reasonable rates, and the maintenance of the property in good order throughout the term of the grant.
Página 276 - Such examinations shall be practical in their character, and shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the relative capacity of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the positions to which they seek to be appointed, and shall include tests of physical qualifications and health, and when appropriate, of manual skill.
Página 287 - Sixth, that no person in said service has any right to use his official authority or influence to coerce the political action of any person or body.
Página 276 - No person shall be appointed or employed under any title not appropriate to the duties to be performed, and no person shall be transferred to, or assigned to perform the duties of, any position subject to competitive examination, unless he shall have previously passed an open competitive examination equivalent to that required for such position, or unless he shall have served with fidelity for at least three years in a similar position.
Página 222 - ... any debt hereafter incurred by the city of New York for a public improvement owned or to be owned by the city, which yields to the city current net revenue, after making any necessary allowance for repairs and maintenance for which the city is liable, in excess of the interest on said debt and of the annual installments necessary for its amortization may be excluded in ascertaining the power of said city to become otherwise indebted, provided that a sinking fund for its amortization shall have...
Página 222 - ... shall have been established and maintained and that the indebtedness shall not be so excluded during any period of time when the revenue aforesaid shall not be sufficient to equal the said interest and...
Página 286 - No officer or employee of the United States mentioned in this act shall discharge, or promote, or degrade, or in [any] manner change the official rank or compensation of any other officer or employee, or promise or threaten so to do, for giving or withholding or neglecting to make any contribution of money or other valuable thing for any political purpose.
Página 250 - The charter so ratified may be amended at intervals of not less than two years...
Página 283 - ... representations concerning the same or concerning the person examined, or who shall willfully and corruptly furnish to any person any special...
Página 217 - Such grant, and any contract in pursuance thereof, may provide that upon the termination of the grant the plant as well as the property, if any, of the grantee in the streets, avenues, and other public places shall thereupon, without compensation to the grantee, or upon the...