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... government . When a change to the city system was proposed it was strenuously resisted , many of the arguments then urged against it being similar to those used in the discussions which have taken place upon the change now 16 ...
... government . When a change to the city system was proposed it was strenuously resisted , many of the arguments then urged against it being similar to those used in the discussions which have taken place upon the change now 16 ...
Page 17
... proposed . The condition of affairs at that time has been described by Mr. Quincy in his Municipal History of Boston . " With a population , " he says , " up- wards of forty thousand , and with seven thou- sand qualified voters , it was ...
... proposed . The condition of affairs at that time has been described by Mr. Quincy in his Municipal History of Boston . " With a population , " he says , " up- wards of forty thousand , and with seven thou- sand qualified voters , it was ...
Page 18
... proposed , by which the government will be placed on a basis similar to the State and National governments , and which is adapted to any future requirements , either of area or popu- lation , is , I repeat , as imperatively demanded ...
... proposed , by which the government will be placed on a basis similar to the State and National governments , and which is adapted to any future requirements , either of area or popu- lation , is , I repeat , as imperatively demanded ...
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... proposed to be elected shall not be chosen according to law , by the votes legally returned , the board of alder- men shall forthwith issue their warrants for a new election , agreeably to the constitution and laws of this commonwealth ...
... proposed to be elected shall not be chosen according to law , by the votes legally returned , the board of alder- men shall forthwith issue their warrants for a new election , agreeably to the constitution and laws of this commonwealth ...
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... proposed , the question shall be taken in the following order ; 1. To a standing committee of the Board . 2. To a select committee of the Board . 3. To a joint standing committee . 4. To a RULES AND ORDERS OF ALDERMEN . 39.
... proposed , the question shall be taken in the following order ; 1. To a standing committee of the Board . 2. To a select committee of the Board . 3. To a joint standing committee . 4. To a RULES AND ORDERS OF ALDERMEN . 39.
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