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... bridge may SECTION 1. The city of Cambridge may pay to Grace City of Cam- Collins , widow of James M. Collins , formerly a fireman in pay a sum of said city , a sum equal to the amount of salary which he widow of would have received had ...
... bridge may SECTION 1. The city of Cambridge may pay to Grace City of Cam- Collins , widow of James M. Collins , formerly a fireman in pay a sum of said city , a sum equal to the amount of salary which he widow of would have received had ...
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... bridge may SECTION 1. The city of Cambridge may retire , prior to City of Cam- December thirty - first , nineteen hundred and twenty - one , pension Henry Henry T. Burrage , an employee of its engineering depart- T. Burrage . ment , on ...
... bridge may SECTION 1. The city of Cambridge may retire , prior to City of Cam- December thirty - first , nineteen hundred and twenty - one , pension Henry Henry T. Burrage , an employee of its engineering depart- T. Burrage . ment , on ...
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... bridge , sewer , gas , water or electric light works , pipes or lines , shall pay weekly each employee engaged in his business wages earned by him to within six days of the date of the said payment ; but any employee leaving his ...
... bridge , sewer , gas , water or electric light works , pipes or lines , shall pay weekly each employee engaged in his business wages earned by him to within six days of the date of the said payment ; but any employee leaving his ...
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... bridges ” , in the second line , the words : - public highway and railway , so as to read as follows : -Section 10. The provisions of Building laws this act shall not apply to public highway and railway Boston not to bridges , quays ...
... bridges ” , in the second line , the words : - public highway and railway , so as to read as follows : -Section 10. The provisions of Building laws this act shall not apply to public highway and railway Boston not to bridges , quays ...
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... bridge on Pine street ; thence south twelve degrees forty - three minutes east about one thousand three hundred and one feet to a rough granite monument , marked C M W , standing near the northwesterly corner of the barn on the farm of ...
... bridge on Pine street ; thence south twelve degrees forty - three minutes east about one thousand three hundred and one feet to a rough granite monument , marked C M W , standing near the northwesterly corner of the barn on the farm of ...
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ACT AUTHORIZING ACT RELATIVE act shall take acts of nineteen aforesaid amended by inserting amended by striking amount appointed appropriated Approved April Approved March assessors assistant ballot bonds or notes bridge certificate Chap chapter one hundred chapter two hundred city council city of Boston commission commonwealth Company constitution corporation court district dred duties enacted expenses fifty dollars filed four hundred governor hereby amended hundred and fifty hundred and twenty hundred and twenty-one inserting in place issue land Laws is hereby license loan March 25 mayor ment metropolitan district commission municipal nineteen hundred payment pension petition place thereof precinct purpose read as follows referendum register of deeds registered representative town meeting salary sand dollars SECT selectmen senate street striking out section sum not exceeding take effect thereof the following thousand dollars three hundred tion town clerk town meeting members treasurer vacancy vote voters
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Page 109 - The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals; it is a social compact by which the whole people covenants with each citizen and each citizen with the whole people that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
Page 3 - A body politic," as aptly defined in the preamble of the Constitution of Massachusetts, "is a social compact by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
Page 3 - The end of the institution, maintenance, and administration of government, is to secure the existence of the body politic; to protect it; and to furnish the individuals who compose it, with the power of enjoying, in safety and tranquillity, their natural rights and the blessings of life...
Page 30 - ... to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings ; sincerity, good humor, and all social affections, and generous sentiments among the people.
Page 7 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay ; conformably to the laws.
Page 115 - No subject shall be held to answer for any crimes or offence, until the same is fully and plainly, substantially and formally, described to him; or be compelled to accuse, or furnish evidence against himself. And every subject shall have a right to produce all proofs that may be favorable to him; to meet the witnesses against him face to face, and to be fully heard in his defence by himself, or his counsel, at his election.
Page 149 - All the laws which have heretofore been adopted, used and approved in the Province, Colony or State of Massachusetts Bay, and usually practised on in the courts of law, shall still remain and be in full force, until altered or repealed by the legislature; such parts only excepted as are repugnant to the rights and liberties contained in this constitution.
Page 4 - We, therefore, the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging, with grateful hearts, the goodness of the great Legislator of the universe, in affording us, in the course of His providence, an opportunity, deliberately and peaceably, without fraud, violence, or surprise, of entering into an original, explicit, and solemn compact with each other; and of forming a new constitution of civil government, for ourselves and posterity; and devoutly imploring His direction in so interesting a design, do agree...
Page 37 - Senators, and shall be published for three months previous to the time of making such choice, and if in the Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments, shall be agreed to...
Page 6 - Government is instituted for the common good ; for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people ; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men...