A Political Primer of New York State and City: The City Under the Revised Charter of 1902 |
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Page 83 - may, after he arrives at the age of twentyone, and after he has resided five years within the United States, including the three years of his minority, be admitted a citizen; but he must make a declaration on oath and prove to the satisfaction of the court that for the two years next preceding it has been his
Page 82 - two years before his admission to citizenship, declare on oath before a Circuit or District Court of the United States, or a District or Supreme Court of the Territories, or a court of record of any of the States having common-law jurisdiction and a seal and a clerk,
Page 84 - Every male citizen of the age of twenty-one years, who shall have been a citizen for ninety days, and an inhabitant of the State for one year next preceding election, and the last four months a resident of the county, and for the last thirty days a resident of the election district in which he may offer his vote, is entitled to vote in the
Page 84 - children of persons who have been duly naturalized, being under twentyone at the time of the naturalization of their parents, shall, if dwelling in the United States, be considered as citizens.
Page 54 - visit at least once in every quarter all the schools in the district and inspect the same in respect to punctual and regular attendance of the pupils and teachers; the number and fidelity of the teachers; the studies, progress, order and discipline of the pupils; the cleanliness, safety, warming, ventilation and comfort of the school premises; and
Page 101 - for President, can we maintain that Liberty whose unvarying price is Eternal Vigilance. "Not lightly fall Beyond recall The written scrolls a breath can float; The crowning fact, The kingliest act Of freedom, is the freeman's vote.
Page i - The riches of the Commonwealth Are free, strong minds and hearts of health; And more to her than gold or grain The cunning hand and cultured brain.
Page 27 - is bounded on the north by the East River and Long Island Sound, on the east by Nassau County, on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the
Page 57 - The Mayor, the Comptroller, and the President of the Board of Aldermen, are each entitled to cast three votes: the Presidents of the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn
Page 59 - The Mayor, the Comptroller, the Chamberlain, the President of the Board of Aldermen, and the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Board of Aldermen. In the