Proceedings of the conference for good city government and the annual meeting of the national municipal league1909 |
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... Municipal League . VICE - PRESIDENT FISHER : Ladies and Gentlemen : We are met this even- ing to open the sessions of two organizations which have now for some years stood for something other than mere criticism of the existing order of ...
... Municipal League . VICE - PRESIDENT FISHER : Ladies and Gentlemen : We are met this even- ing to open the sessions of two organizations which have now for some years stood for something other than mere criticism of the existing order of ...
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... municipal service . The problems are very many , and the difficulties that confront those who are brought practically to solve them , are greater than those who have not been so placed can realize . The difficulties are greater even ...
... municipal service . The problems are very many , and the difficulties that confront those who are brought practically to solve them , are greater than those who have not been so placed can realize . The difficulties are greater even ...
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... Municipal League and the American Civic Association were organized to accomplish . In coming to Cincinnati , my friends , I can assure you that you have come to a community that is in sympathy with your aims and purposes and in which ...
... Municipal League and the American Civic Association were organized to accomplish . In coming to Cincinnati , my friends , I can assure you that you have come to a community that is in sympathy with your aims and purposes and in which ...
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... municipal conditions has been equaled only by that which has existed in some other American munici- palities which ... municipalities , and yet who among you would think for an instant of re- ferring to the government of any of these ...
... municipal conditions has been equaled only by that which has existed in some other American munici- palities which ... municipalities , and yet who among you would think for an instant of re- ferring to the government of any of these ...
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Página 83 - Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the Spirit of Party, generally.
Página 83 - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty.
Página 160 - Thus the interest of the state government in an honest and efficient police force is permanent and vital, for it is not only the right but also the duty of the state to see that its mandates are obeyed.
Página 248 - No person, partnership, association or corporation operating a public utility shall have the right to the use of the highways, streets, alleys or other public places of any city, village or township for wires, poles, pipes, tracks or conduits, without the consent of the duly constituted authorities of such city, village or township; nor to transact a local business therein without first obtaining a franchise therefor from such city, village or township. The right of all cities, villages and townships...
Página 247 - The legislature shall provide by a general law for the incorporation of cities, and by a general law for the incorporation of villages; such general laws shall limit their rate of taxation for municipal purposes, and restrict their powers of borrowing money and contracting debts.
Página 351 - ... twelve thousand inhabitants; nor unless it be with the consent and on the application of a majority of the inhabitants of such town, present and voting thereon, pursuant to a vote at a meeting duly warned and holden for that purpose: and provided also, that all by-laws, made by such municipal or city government, shall be subject, at all times, to be annulled by the general court.
Página 248 - ... but shall be secured only upon the property and revenues of such public utility, including a franchise stating the terms upon which, in case of foreclosure, the purchaser may operate the same, which franchise shall in no case extend for a longer period than twenty years from the date of the sale of such utility and franchise on foreclosure.
Página 83 - ... the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And, there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should...
Página 247 - ... and, 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 420 - The city of Philadelphia is a municipal corporation, that is a public corporation created by the government for political purposes, and having subordinate and local powers of legislation It is merely an agency instituted by the sovereign for the purpose of carrying out in detail the objects of government...