In the Matter of the Hearing in Relation to the Greater New York: Held Before the Sub-committee of the Joint Committee on the Affairs of Cities. Transmitted to the Legislature February 25, 1896

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This includes the resolution forming the joint committee and its subcommittee, a report from the subcommittee and a transcript of testimony at the subcommittee's hearings in Brooklyn (Jan. 17, 18, 24, 25, 1896), Albany (Jan. 29, 1896), and New York (Feb. 1,1896).
 

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Page 578 - No county shall have four or more senators unless it shall have a full ratio for each senator. No county shall have more than one-third of all the senators; and no two counties or the territory thereof as now organized, which are adjoining counties, or which are separated only by public waters, shall have more than one-half of all the senators.
Page 122 - Municipalities the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this...
Page 456 - No county or city shall be allowed to become indebted for any purpose or in any manner to an amount which, including existing indebtedness, shall exceed 10 per centum of the assessed valuation of the real estate of such county or city subject to taxation, as it appeared by the assessment-rolls of said county or city on the last assessment for State or county taxes prior to the incurring of such indebtedness...
Page 551 - Commission ; to call for information in writing and also to call for, have access to and examine all such books, documents, registers and records as may afford you the fullest information on the subject, and to inquire of and concerning the premises by all other lawful ways and means whatsoever...
Page 259 - If we may judge of the future from the past, we can arrive at but one conclusion, and that is that the Legislature having failed in the past to reform the New York school system will fail in the future.
Page 309 - The Legislature shall divide the State into four judicial departments. The first department shall consist of the county of New York; the others shall be bounded by county lines, and be compact and equal in population as nearly as may be.
Page 551 - Commission; and also to call for, have access to and examine all such books, documents, registers and records as may afford you the fullest information on the subject and to inquire of and concerning the premises by all other lawful ways and means whatsoever: And We do by these Presents authorize and empower you, or any three or more of you...
Page 308 - Nothing in this section shall prevent the division, at any time, of counties and towns, and the erection of new towns by the Legislature.
Page 610 - Queens county, do hereby certify that the annexed is a true copy of a resolution...
Page 416 - ... is any suspicion cast on you, you will be suspended." I would certainly look into that from that standpoint. Then you could evade any lawsuits if you take memberships under those conditions. You get the idea ? Mr. HARRIS. Yes, sir, I will take it up with our attorney, sir. Thank you. The CHAIRMAN. Is there anybody else who desires to be heard? If not, the hearings on the onions bills before us are closed. Thank you.

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