Reports of the boston finance commission, Volumes 17-191922 |
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... cost $ 5,308.50 , or $ 5.30 a copy . This list is distributed free by the city . It is practically exhausted a few ... cost of these thousand copies was $ 1,168.73 , approximately one fifth of the cost of the Boston list . The finance ...
... cost $ 5,308.50 , or $ 5.30 a copy . This list is distributed free by the city . It is practically exhausted a few ... cost of these thousand copies was $ 1,168.73 , approximately one fifth of the cost of the Boston list . The finance ...
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... cost of coal and school supplies as these costs existed last November . It is generally known that these costs have decreased very materially since that time . For instance , soft coal was figured at $ 16.50 per ton for the purpose of ...
... cost of coal and school supplies as these costs existed last November . It is generally known that these costs have decreased very materially since that time . For instance , soft coal was figured at $ 16.50 per ton for the purpose of ...
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... cost $ 10,432.14 and the sewer approximately $ 8,028.31 . In addition the city dumped about 15,000 loads of filling upon the premises . Soon after the payment of rent was stopped Mrs. Gately made a claim that the contract had not been ...
... cost $ 10,432.14 and the sewer approximately $ 8,028.31 . In addition the city dumped about 15,000 loads of filling upon the premises . Soon after the payment of rent was stopped Mrs. Gately made a claim that the contract had not been ...
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... cost in any way commensurate with the advantages gained . The Joint Board states that the experience of the past four years is that the motor traffic is increasing at the rate of 25 per cent . a year , and presents statistics and charts ...
... cost in any way commensurate with the advantages gained . The Joint Board states that the experience of the past four years is that the motor traffic is increasing at the rate of 25 per cent . a year , and presents statistics and charts ...
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... cost of street repairs due to this increased traffic is a considerable annual cost to the City of Boston , and instead of encouraging such traffic it should be discouraged by the raising of the ferry tolls to an amount more nearly ...
... cost of street repairs due to this increased traffic is a considerable annual cost to the City of Boston , and instead of encouraging such traffic it should be discouraged by the raising of the ferry tolls to an amount more nearly ...
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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 126 - No department of the Government shall expend, in any one fiscal year, any sum in excess of appropriations made by Congress for that fiscal year, or involve the Government in any contract for the future payment of money in excess of such appropriations.
Page 102 - Definitions. The following words and phrases as used in this act, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, shall have the following meanings: (a) "Retirement system" shall mean the state employes' retirement system provided for in this act.
Page 116 - No official of said city, except in case of extreme emergency involving the health or safety of the people or their property, shall expend intentionally in any fiscal year any sum in excess of the appropriations duly made in accordance with law, nor involve the city in any contract for the future payment of money in excess of such appropriation, except as provided in section six of this act.
Page 98 - Option 2 — Upon his" death, his annuity, his pension, or his retirement allowance, shall be continued throughout the life of and paid to such person having an insurable interest in his life, as he shall nominate...
Page 185 - It shall be the duty of the finance commission from time to time to investigate any and all matters relating to appropriations, loans, expenditures, accounts, and methods of administration affecting the city of Boston or the county of Suffolk, or any department thereof, that may appear to the commission to require investigation, and to report thereon from time to time to the mayor, the city council, the governor, or the general court.
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 108 - ... or (b) if there be no widow, or if the widow dies or remarries before any child of such deceased member shall have attained the age of eighteen...
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 111 - ... payable by the city of Boston under the provisions of this act. On or before the establishment of the retirement system the actuary shall recommend to the board of retirement appropriate tables for use as a basis for making actuarial calculations preliminary to the preparation of tables based on the experience of members after the establishment of the system. By the use of the mortality and service tables which shall be adopted from time to time, the actuary shall prepare annually a valuation...