Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention ..., Volume 8 |
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Page 84 - The Governor shall, at the commencement of each session, and at the close of his term of office, give to the General Assembly information, by message, of the condition of the State, and shall recommend such measures as he shall deem expedient.
Page 82 - State and every such examiner shall have power to administer an oath to any person whose testimony may be required on any such examination...
Page 199 - REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892.
Page 7 - Improvements," shall be to disseminate information and experience upon, and to promote the best methods to be employed in the management of municipal departments, and in the construction of municipal works, by means of annual conventions, the reading and discussion of papers upon Municipal Improvements, and by social and friendly intercourse at such conventions, and to circulate among its members, by means of an annual publication, the information thus obtained.
Page 156 - Every board of health may take such measures and make such rules and regulations as they may deem most effectual for the preservation of the public health...
Page 10 - At any annual meeting of the Society twenty members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Sec. 3. Any member, with the concurrence of the presiding officer. may admit friends to the meeting of the Society ; but such person or persons shall not without the consent of the meeting be permitted to take part in any discussion. Sec. 4.
Page 58 - Charge to this account all expenditures on account of property damaged and persons killed or injured, salaries and expenses of claim agents, investigators, adjusters and others engaged in the investigation of accidents and adjustment of claims, salaries, fees and expenses of surgeons and doctors, nursing, hospital attendance, medical and surgical supplies, fees and expenses of coroners and undertakers, fees of witnesses and others except lawyers' fees and court costs and expenses.
Page 8 - Presidents who have retained their continuous membership shall act as an Executive Committee for and in behalf of the Society. Sec. 2. There shall also be elected a Finance Committee consisting of three members of the Society. Sec. 3. In case of any of the above positions, excepting the presidency, becoming vacant, or in case of their absence during the annual convention, the President shall fill such vacancy by appointment from the membership. Sec.
Page 9 - Society and at those of the Executive Committee, and shall perform such other duties as are incumbent upon the office. In the absence of the President, or upon his becoming ineligible, the senior Vice President shall assume and perform the duties of the office.
Page 124 - Whenever any defects are caused by the failure of the foundation, the pavement, including such foundation, shall be taken up and relaid with freshly prepared material made and laid in strict accordance with these specifications. In all cases the surface of the...