Local Government in KansasCowperthwait & Company, 1885 - 112 páginas |
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... common schools of the State . Suggestions that look to improvements or corrections in future editions will be gladly received . As there was but one motive in undertaking the task of preparing this manual , so there should be but one in ...
... common schools of the State . Suggestions that look to improvements or corrections in future editions will be gladly received . As there was but one motive in undertaking the task of preparing this manual , so there should be but one in ...
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... common schools of the county . If the majority of the School Districts in any county vote for county uniformity , then the County Superintendent calls for the election of one delegate from each township , which delegates constitute the ...
... common schools of the county . If the majority of the School Districts in any county vote for county uniformity , then the County Superintendent calls for the election of one delegate from each township , which delegates constitute the ...
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... common sense . It is not easy to understand why partisanship should have any weight whatever in the choice of these public servants . The best conduct of public affairs is all that is sought , and good citizens should be content with ...
... common sense . It is not easy to understand why partisanship should have any weight whatever in the choice of these public servants . The best conduct of public affairs is all that is sought , and good citizens should be content with ...
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... Common Council , whose legis- lative acts are called Ordinances . Elections are held on the first Tuesday in April . In cities of the first class , the Mayor and the Police Judge are elected on the " odd " years , by vote of all ...
... Common Council , whose legis- lative acts are called Ordinances . Elections are held on the first Tuesday in April . In cities of the first class , the Mayor and the Police Judge are elected on the " odd " years , by vote of all ...
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... common saying that in the United States , every city with a population of more than ten thousand is governed by the worst class of its citizens . This is not quite true , but indicates the popular feeling that there is great danger of ...
... common saying that in the United States , every city with a population of more than ten thousand is governed by the worst class of its citizens . This is not quite true , but indicates the popular feeling that there is great danger of ...
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Página 81 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Página 82 - That in all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to be heard by himself and counsel, to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him, to have a speedy and public trial, to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have compulsory process to compel the attendance of witnesses in his behalf.
Página 83 - In all criminal prosecutions for libel the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted.
Página 103 - It shall be the duty of the Legislature to provide for the organization of cities and incorporated villages, and to restrict their power of taxation, assessment, borrowing money, contracting debts, and loaning their credit, so as to prevent abuses in assessments and in contracting debt by such municipal corporations...
Página 106 - A homestead to the extent of one hundred and sixty acres of farming land, or of one acre within the limits of an incorporated town or city, occupied as a residence by the family of the owner, together with all the improvements on the same, shall be exempted from forced sale, under any process of law, and shall not be alienated without the joint consent of husband and wife, when that relation exists...
Página 96 - State for the support of common schools which may be, or may have been, sold or disposed of, and the five hundred thousand acres of land granted to the new States under an Act of Congress distributing the proceeds of the public lands among the several States of the Union, approved...
Página 105 - State, shall be a conservator of the peace, and shall hold his office for two years and until his successor shall be elected and qualified.
Página 102 - Dues from corporations shall be secured by Individual liability of the stockholders to an additional amount equal to the stock owned by each stockholder, and such other means as shall be provided by law ; but such individual liabilities shall not apply to railroad corporations, nor corporations for religious or charitable purposes.
Página 84 - This enumeration of rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the people ; and all powers, not herein delegated, remain with the people.
Página 97 - The money which shall be paid by persons as an equivalent for exemption from military duty, and the clear proceeds of all fines collected in the several counties for any breach of the penal laws, shall be exclusively applied, in the several counties in...