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Page 13 - ... years from their date, and bearing interest at a rate not exceeding four and one-half per cent, per annum...
Page 1 - Cambridge, late Rumford Professor in Harvard College, who died February 27, 1872, he left the residue of his estate, after payment of debts, legacies, etc., in trust to his executors, to hold during the life of his wife for her benefit, and after her decease to divide the residue then remaining in the hands of the trustees as therein provided, and convey one-fifth part thereof to the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston. The...
Page 4 - That no recommendation of any person who shall apply for office or place under the provisions of this act which may be given by any Senator or member of the House of Representatives, except as to the character or residence of the applicant, shall be received or considered by any person concerned in making any examination or appointment under this act.
Page 214 - Commissioner is authorized to expend, with the approval of the Mayor, the income of the fund for the relief of persons who have received an honorable discharge from the police force by reason of sickness, age or other disability, and who are, in consequence of such disability, in necessitous circumstances and, with the approval of the Mayor, for the relief of widows and orphans, in necessitous circumstances, of police officers who have died while in the service of the city or from the effects of...
Page 4 - Boston or in such other city or town as may be prescribed by such commissioners ; and notice of the time and place of such sale shall be published at least five times during the ten days immediately preceding the sale in each of at least three of such daily newspapers as may be prescribed by such commissioners.
Page 117 - ... fish of any kind, unless they are kept in covered stalls, or fish-boxes, or in covered carts, which shall be clean and in good order, and well secured from the rays of the sun. SECT. 3. No...
Page 26 - Sundays and legal holidays, from nine o'clock in the forenoon until five o'clock in the afternoon, except on Saturdays, when they may be closed at twelve o'clock, noon.
Page 215 - ... to such young married artificers, under the age of twentyfive years, as have served an apprenticeship in the said town, and faithfully fulfilled the duties required in their indentures, so as to obtain a good moral character from at least two respectable citizens) who are willing to become their sureties, in a bond...
Page 113 - ... centre of Washington street ; thence through the centre of said Washington street to a point opposite the centre of Palmer street ; thence through the centre of said Palmer street and through the centre of Eustis street to the centre of Hampden street; and thence through the centre of said Hampden street and the centre of Albany street to the point of beginning; the said district being shown on a plan made by the city surveyor, dated June 28, 1881, and deposited in the office of the city engineer.