Poor Laws of the State of New York: Containing the First Six Titles of Chapter Xx of the First Part of the Revised Statutes, Together with All the General and Special Laws Relating to the Support and Management of the Poor in Force Down to and Including the Year 1871, to which are Added Suitable Forms with Notes and Explanations |
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Page 216 - ... two of whom shall be elected for one year, two for two years and two for three years from the date of the annual school meeting next succeeding such special meeting.
Page 356 - ... of the same the condition of the buildings, grounds, and other property connected therewith, and into all other matters pertaining to their usefulness and good management; and for these purposes they shall have free access to the grounds, buildings, and all books and papers relating to...
Page 250 - Whenever a deaf-mute child, under the age of twelve years, shall become a charge for its maintenance on any of the towns or counties of this state, or shall...
Page 218 - ... years, at a rate of interest not exceeding seven per cent. per annum...
Page 356 - ... connected with the same are hereby directed and required to give such information, and afford such facilities for inspection, as the said commissioners may require ; and any neglect or refusal, on the part of any officer or person connected...
Page 353 - Town officers shall be entitled to compensation at the following rates for each day actually and necessarily devoted by them to the service of the town...
Page 404 - RF, of , in the county of , are held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, unto the people of the state of New York, in the sum of dollars, for the payment whereof to the said people we bind ourselves., our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this day of 18 .* Whereas, the said CD, has this day been brought before the undersigned, one of the justices...
Page 121 - ... to be paid by the treasurer of the state, on the warrant of the comptroller, to the treasurer of the...
Page 108 - ... to be sued for and recovered by and in the name of the county.
Page 353 - Every person elected or appointed to any town office, except justice of the peace, shall before he enters on the duties of his office...
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| Title | Poor Laws of the State of New York: Containing the First Six Titles of Chapter Xx of the First Part of the Revised Statutes, Together with All the General and Special Laws Relating to the Support and Management of the Poor in Force Down to and Including the Year 1871, to which are Added Suitable ... |
| Author | New York (State) |
| Publisher | Argus Company, 1871 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 6 Dec 2007 |
| Length | 461 pages |
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