Private and Special Statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Volume 10

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Page 411 - Association, with all the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, liabilities, and restrictions, set forth in the forty-fourth chapter of the Revised Statutes ; and...
Page 145 - And the mayor and aldermen may require any person who may be appointed marshal or constable of the city, to give bonds for the faithful discharge of the duties of the office, with such security, and to such amount, as they may deem reasonable and proper ; upon which bonds the like proceedings and remedies may be had, as are by law provided in case of constables' bonds taken by the selectmen of towns.
Page 650 - Within thirty days after any meeting at which amendment of this charter has been adopted, articles of amendment signed and sworn to by the president, treasurer and a majority of the directors, setting forth such amendment...
Page 166 - ... city buildings, and the custody and management of all city property, with power to let or sell what may be legally let or sold ; and to purchase property, real or personal, in the name and for the use of the city, whenever its interest or convenience may, in their judgment, require it.
Page 108 - Youth, for the purpose of training and teaching such persons, with all the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, restrictions, and liabilities, set forth in the thirty-eighth and fortyfourth chapters of the Revised Statutes.
Page 232 - Asylum, for the purpose of assisting and providing for deserted and destitute infant children, with all the powers and privileges, and subject...
Page 304 - Boston ; and, as such, shall have, exercise, and enjoy all the rights, immunities, powers, and privileges, and shall be subject to all the duties and obligations now incumbent upon and appertaining to said city, as a municipal corporation.
Page 700 - And all warrants for meetings of the citizens for municipal purposes, to be held either in wards or in general meetings, shall be issued by the mayor and aldermen, and shall be in such form, and shall be served, executed and returned in such manner, and at such times, as the city council may by any by-law direct.
Page 314 - And it shall be the duty of the mayor to be vigilant and active at all times, in causing the laws for the government of said city to be duly executed and put in force ; to inspect the conduct of all subordinate officers in the government thereof, and, as far as in his power, to cause all negligence, carelessness, and positive violation of duty, to be duly prosecuted and punished.
Page 316 - Representatives, and who shall have paid, by himself or his parent, master, or guardian, any State or county tax which shall, within two years next preceding such election, have been assessed upon him in any town or district of this commonwealth, and also every citizen who shall be by law exempted from taxation, and who shall be in all other respects qualified as above mentioned...

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