Reports and Communications, Volume 19

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Vol. 1-4 contain miscellaneous reports made to the Commission, 1907-1908.

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Page 59 - IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Page 26 - Is guilty of a felony and punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten years, or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or both.
Page 82 - All moneys raised by taxation in the towns and cities for the support, of public schools, and all moneys which may be appropriated by the state for the support of common schools, shall be applied to, and expended in. no other schools than those which are conducted according to law, under the order and superintendence of the authorities of the town or city in which the money is to be expended...
Page 26 - ... requests or accepts a gift or gratuity or a promise to make a gift or to do an act beneficial to himself, under an agreement or with an understanding that he shall act in any particular manner...
Page 81 - The school committee is an independent body, entrusted by law with broad powers, important duties, and large discretion. The obligation to select and to contract with teachers implies examination as to their fitness and of necessity carries with it the authority to fix the compensation to be paid. It would be vain to impose upon the school committee responsibility for excellence of the instruction to be afforded to pupils and to deprive them of the power to determine the salaries of teachers.
Page 168 - JEFFRIES FUND.— Was a bequest by DAVID JEFFRIES, former Town Treasurer. Will dated January 1786. Income to be applied to the purchase of tea, coffee, chocolate and sugar for the refreshment of those persons who, in the Providence of God, are or shall be obliged to seek refuge in the almshouse after having lived reputably, but always giving preference to the pious poor.
Page 5 - ... probation, and to publish each year a list of all probation officers in the State; to make an annual report to the Legislature showing the proceedings of the Commission, the results of the probation system as administered in the various parts of the State, with recommendations. MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE COMMISSION There has been no change in the personnel of the Commission, during the past year. On January 5th, Frank E. Wade of Buffalo was re-designated by the Commission of Prisons as a member...
Page 26 - ... under an agreement or with an understanding that his vote. opinion, -or judgment shall be given in any particular manner, or upon a particular side of any question, cause, or proceeding, which is or may be by law brought before him in his official capacity, or...
Page 152 - Immediate and careful inquiry including the resources of the family and the ability of its other members, if any, to work or otherwise contribute to Its support, the existence of relatives able to assist the family, and of individuals, societies or agencies who may be interested therein; shall take all lawful means to compel all persons bound to support the mother and children to support them, and to enforce any other legal rights for their benefit; shall press all members of the family who are able...
Page 26 - Every executive, legislative, or judicial officer, who shall corruptly accept any gift or gratuity, or any promise to make any gift or to do any act beneficial to such officer, under an agreement or with an understanding that his vote, opinion or judgment shall be given in any particular manner, or upon a particular side of any question, cause, or proceeding, which is or may be by law brought before him in his official capacity...

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