Problems of City GovernmentD. Appleton, 1908 - 358 pages |
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Page 136 - It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise the following powers, and no others: First, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted; third, those essential to the accomplishment of the declared objects and purposes of the corporation, — not simply convenient but indispensable.
Page 206 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence, and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he, in effect, grants to the public an interest in the use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus created.
Page 54 - One person with a belief, is a social power equal to ninety-nine who have only interests.
Page 178 - All qualified electors of the State, as herein described, who shall have resided for six months immediately preceding an election within the limits of any city or corporate town, shall have the right to vote for Mayor and all other elective officers ; but in all elections to determine expenditure of money or assumption of debt, only those shall be qualified to vote who pay taxes on property in said city or incorporated town ; provided, that no poll tax for the payment of debts thus incurred shall...
Page 181 - The holder of any elective office may be removed at any time by the electors qualified to vote for a successor of such incumbent. The procedure to effect the removal of an incumbent of an elective office shall be as follows: A petition signed by...
Page 178 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Page 174 - Apportionment, composed of the mayor, the comptroller, the president of the board of aldermen, and the presidents of the five boroughs into which the city is divided.
Page 127 - ... municipal improvement, money, property, or effects, whether held in trust or otherwise, or to levy taxes or assessments, or perform any municipal functions whatever."5 ... - "The general assembly shall not delegate to any special commission, private corporation or association...
Page 182 - Council shall thereupon order and fix a date for holding the said election, not less than thirty days nor more than forty days from the date of the Clerk's certificate to the Council that a sufficient petition is filed.
Page 181 - ... and that each signature to the paper appended is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be.