First Lessons in Civil Government: Including a Comprehensive View of the Government of the State of New-York, and an Abstract of the Laws, Showing the Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Citizens in the Civil and Domestic Relations : with an Outline of the Government of the United States, Adapted to the Capacities of Children and Youth, and Designed for the Use of Schools |
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... poor , enjoy an equal amc int of political power . How important , then , that all should be capable of exercising this power with equal wisdom and effect ! Let it be remembered , that this is a nation of freemen . The people are , or ...
... poor , enjoy an equal amc int of political power . How important , then , that all should be capable of exercising this power with equal wisdom and effect ! Let it be remembered , that this is a nation of freemen . The people are , or ...
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... poor , CHAP . XVIJI . Town Superintendent of Common Schools Constables , Inspectors of Election , CHAP . XIX . Town Sealer - Board of Auditors of Town Accounts - Commissioners of Excise - Fence Viewers Strays , Pound Masters , CHAP . XX ...
... poor , CHAP . XVIJI . Town Superintendent of Common Schools Constables , Inspectors of Election , CHAP . XIX . Town Sealer - Board of Auditors of Town Accounts - Commissioners of Excise - Fence Viewers Strays , Pound Masters , CHAP . XX ...
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... poor to pay for the instruction of their children ; and the rich are unwilling to assist them without some law to compel them . It must therefore be the duty of the government to provide the ways and means for the support of public ...
... poor to pay for the instruction of their children ; and the rich are unwilling to assist them without some law to compel them . It must therefore be the duty of the government to provide the ways and means for the support of public ...
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... poor . They have , however , no reason to complain . By the general education of the people , the prosperity and happiness of the whole community are promoted ; and the rich share in the common benefit . Besides , the more igno- rant a ...
... poor . They have , however , no reason to complain . By the general education of the people , the prosperity and happiness of the whole community are promoted ; and the rich share in the common benefit . Besides , the more igno- rant a ...
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... Poor . ยง1 . The officers to be elected at town meetings ; are , a supervisor ; a town clerk ; so many justices of the peace as a corporation by a supposed case . the legislature ? How then ? What power have the electors ? 6. Is the ...
... Poor . ยง1 . The officers to be elected at town meetings ; are , a supervisor ; a town clerk ; so many justices of the peace as a corporation by a supposed case . the legislature ? How then ? What power have the electors ? 6. Is the ...
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