Ordinances of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York

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C.W. Baker, printer, 1859 - 611 pages
 

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Page 579 - Michigan of the second part, witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand, paid by the said party of the second .part...
Page 18 - Every person offending against either of the provisions of this section shall be a competent witness against any other person offending in the same transaction, and may be compelled to appear and give evidence before any grand j ury, or in any court, in the same manner as other persons ; but the testimony so given shall not be used in any prosecution or proceeding, civil or criminal, against the person so testifying.
Page 124 - Department," which shall have the charge of and conduct all the law business of the Corporation and of the departments thereof, and all other law business in which the city shall be interested, when so ordered by the Corporation ; and...
Page 176 - I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the state of New- York ; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Page 160 - Inspector, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall execute a bond to the...
Page 18 - ... any question, matter, cause or proceeding then pending, or which may by law be brought before him, in his official capacity, shall, upon conviction, be disqualified from holding any public office, trust or appointment, under the...
Page 287 - ... applicant the sum of ten dollars, and the further sum of five dollars for every day thereafter during which such refusal or neglect shall continue...
Page 113 - Each road overseer shall, before entering upon the duties of his office...
Page 406 - Every pawnbroker shall at the time of each loan deliver to the person pawning or pledging any goods, article, or thing, a memorandum or note, signed by him or her, containing the substance of the entry required to be made in his or her book by the last preceding section...
Page 176 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the state of California, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of , according to the best of my ability.

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