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Page 353 - The income only of this fund is to be, each and every year, expended in the purchase of such books of permanent value and authority as may be found most needful and most useful.
Page 348 - ... to such young married artificers, under the age of twentyfive years, as have served an apprenticeship in the said town, and faithfully fulfilled the duties required in their indentures, so as to obtain a good moral character from at least two respectable citizens) who are willing to become their sureties, in a bond...
Page 347 - The income of the said fund shall be applied to the relief of persons who have received an honorable discharge from the police force by reason of sickness, age, or other...
Page 349 - The charter of the City of Charlestown, after prescribing the manner of electing the School Committee, provides that the persons thus chosen shall have "all the powers and privileges, and be subject to all the liabilities set forth" in the act to incorporate certain persons under the name of the Trustees of Charlestown Free Schools.
Page 353 - BIGELOW FUND. — This is a donation made by the late JOHN P. BIGELOW, in August, 1850, when Mayor of the city. The income from this fund is to be appropriated to the purchase of books for the increase of the library. Invested in one certificate of City of Boston Six pelcent. Stock, for $1,000 00 Payable to the Chairman of the Committee on the Public Library for the time being.
Page 5 - Ordinances of 1914, the undersigned herewith submits his report of the receipts and expenditures of the CITY OF BOSTON AND COUNTY OF SUFFOLK for the year commencing February 1, 1919, and ending January 31, 1920, together with the details of debt and property.
Page 31 - ... expenditure of public money, shall be accountable therefor to the city council, in such manner as they may direct ; and it shall be the duty of the city council to publish and distribute annually for the information of the citizens, a particular statement of the receipts and expenditures of all public moneys, and a particular statement of all city property.
Page 356 - Stock, for . 500 00 $2,000 00 SOUTH BOSTON BRANCH LIBRARY TRUST FUND. — Donation of a Citizen of South Boston, the income of which is to be expended for the benefit of the South Boston Branch Library. Invested in a certificate of City of Boston Five per cent.
Page 355 - Professor in Harvard College, who died February 27, 1872, he left the residue of his estate, after payment of debts legacies, etc., in trust to his executors, to hold during the life of his wife for her benefit, and after her decease to divide the residue then remaining, in the hands of the Trustees, as therein provided, and convey one-fifth part thereof to the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston.
Page 349 - Act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Trustees of Charlestown Free Schools; the act of annexation to Boston provided for the continuance of this corporation in the members of the School Committee of the City of Boston from the Charlestown District. By an Act approved March 13, 1877, the School Committee were incorporated and authorized to receive the Charlestown School Trust Fund, to " manage said Fund and disburse the income thereof within the limits of the former City of Charlestown,...