Proceedings of the ... Conference for Good City Government and the ... Annual Meeting of the National Municipal League, Том 18Clinton Rogers Woodruff 1910 |
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Страница 252 - Second — That very few offices should be filled by election at one time, so as to permit adequate and unconfused public examination of the candidates...
Страница 191 - Yes, many of our men have grown rich in politics. I have myself. I've made a big fortune out of the game, and I'm gettin' richer every day, but I've not gone in for dishonest graft — blackmailin' gamblers, saloonkeepers, disorderly people, etc.
Страница 577 - There shall be elected at the general election in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, three members of a State board of education ; one for two years, one for four years, and one for six years...
Страница 305 - Appointments * * * in the civil service of the State and of all the civil divisions thereof, shall be made according to merit and fitness * * to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by competitive examination.
Страница 191 - I'm tipped off, say, that they're going to lay out a new park at a certain place. I see my opportunity and I take it. I go to that place and I buy up all the land I can in the neighborhood. Then the board of this or that makes its plan public, and there is a rush to get my land, which nobody cared particular for before.
Страница 580 - ... and inquiries hereby authorized and to examine them and such public records as it shall require in relation to any matter which it is required to investigate.
Страница 580 - States, shall, directly or indirectly, solicit or receive, or be in any manner concerned in soliciting or receiving, any assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political purpose whatever, from any officer, clerk, or employee of the United States...
Страница 69 - We will never bring disgrace to this, our City by any act of dishonesty or cowardice, nor ever desert our suffering comrades in the ranks. We will fight for the ideals and sacred things of the City both alone and with many. We will revere and obey the City's laws and do our best to incite a like respect and reverence in those above us who are prone to annul or set them at naught.
Страница 451 - Davis then introduced the following resolution : "Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the President...