Acts and Resolves Passed by the General Court of MassachusettsSecretary of the Commonwealth., 1856 - Law |
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... return annually to them , under oath , of the manner in which all such applications are made . [ Approved by the Governor , March 28 , 1856. ] AN ACT to authorize Francis Small to extend his Wharf . Be it enacted by the Senate and House ...
... return annually to them , under oath , of the manner in which all such applications are made . [ Approved by the Governor , March 28 , 1856. ] AN ACT to authorize Francis Small to extend his Wharf . Be it enacted by the Senate and House ...
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... returns required by law to be made to the Secretary of the Commonwealth , as specie actually in the bank depositing ... return of Writs in Civil Actions before Justices of the Return of writs , & c . , in civil ac- tions . Peace and ...
... returns required by law to be made to the Secretary of the Commonwealth , as specie actually in the bank depositing ... return of Writs in Civil Actions before Justices of the Return of writs , & c . , in civil ac- tions . Peace and ...
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... Returns to be joint ballot fill vacancies in said committee ; and the school returns , signed by a majority of the committee thus consti- tuted , shall be equally valid as if signed by a majority of the committee originally chosen ...
... Returns to be joint ballot fill vacancies in said committee ; and the school returns , signed by a majority of the committee thus consti- tuted , shall be equally valid as if signed by a majority of the committee originally chosen ...
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... returns of votes given for said register of deeds , and certify the result in the form prescribed by law . SECT . 5. This act shall take effect on and after its passage , and all laws inconsistent herewith , are hereby re- pealed ...
... returns of votes given for said register of deeds , and certify the result in the form prescribed by law . SECT . 5. This act shall take effect on and after its passage , and all laws inconsistent herewith , are hereby re- pealed ...
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... exceed , Circulation . for more than three consecutive days , three times the amount of specie held by said bank . SECT . 7. Said bank shall always show in its weekly Weekly returns cent . paid in , & c . to show 1856. - CHAPTER 126 . 67.
... exceed , Circulation . for more than three consecutive days , three times the amount of specie held by said bank . SECT . 7. Said bank shall always show in its weekly Weekly returns cent . paid in , & c . to show 1856. - CHAPTER 126 . 67.
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Page 340 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay ; conformably to the laws.
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