History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884, Volume 3L.H. Everts, 1884 - Philadelphia (Pa.) |
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Page 1719
... March 24 , 1870 . Years . Real Estate . Furniture , Horses , and Carriages . Total . Tax - rate per $ 100 . John L ... March 14 , 1865 , term three years . board to consist of two persons and the senior city commissioner ; the senior in ...
... March 24 , 1870 . Years . Real Estate . Furniture , Horses , and Carriages . Total . Tax - rate per $ 100 . John L ... March 14 , 1865 , term three years . board to consist of two persons and the senior city commissioner ; the senior in ...
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... March 15 , 1821 7 , 1824 May 13 , 1828 .March 21 , 1836 .Feb . Steamships . Ships Barks ... Brigs .. Schooners ...... Yachts ...... Total .... Number of passengers arrived .... 223 82 508 189 437 2 1,441 32,223 The following table of ...
... March 15 , 1821 7 , 1824 May 13 , 1828 .March 21 , 1836 .Feb . Steamships . Ships Barks ... Brigs .. Schooners ...... Yachts ...... Total .... Number of passengers arrived .... 223 82 508 189 437 2 1,441 32,223 The following table of ...
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... March 10 , 1682-3 24 , 1683 23 , 1684 19 , 1686 Benjamin Chambers , commissioned ............. Oct . Samuel Hersent , commissioned ................. Oct . William Carter , commissioned ..... John White , in office . ...... ..Nov ...
... March 10 , 1682-3 24 , 1683 23 , 1684 19 , 1686 Benjamin Chambers , commissioned ............. Oct . Samuel Hersent , commissioned ................. Oct . William Carter , commissioned ..... John White , in office . ...... ..Nov ...
Page 1738
... March 14 , 1777. Read's " Digest , " 341 ; Dallas ' " Laws , " vol . i . , 731. The second sec- tion names the recorder of deeds for each county . The Council appointed the master of rolls , the As- sembly the recorder of deeds . The ...
... March 14 , 1777. Read's " Digest , " 341 ; Dallas ' " Laws , " vol . i . , 731. The second sec- tion names the recorder of deeds for each county . The Council appointed the master of rolls , the As- sembly the recorder of deeds . The ...
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... March 14 , 1777 March 10 , 1785 1799 to 1809 1809 to 1815 1815 to 1819 1819 to 1821 .1821 to 1824 1824 to 1830 1830 to 1836 .1836 to 1838 1838 to 1839 1839 to 1842 1842 to 1845 ..1845 to 1848 1848 to 1851 1851 to 1854 1854 to 1857 1857 ...
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Page 1709 - ... and nays, and the names of those voting for and against recorded upon the journal thereof; and reports of committees of conference shall be adopted in either House only by the vote of a majority of the members elected thereto, taken by yeas and nays, and the names of those voting recorded upon the journals.
Page 1703 - State one year, and in the election district where he offers to vote, ten days immediately preceding such election, and within two years paid a State or county tax, which shall have been assessed at least ten days before the election, shall enjoy the rights of an elector.
Page 1727 - Each of said commissioners shall enter into bonds, with security to be approved by the governor, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties.
Page 1712 - Provided, That all property, real or personal, other than that which is in actual use and occupation for the purposes aforesaid, and from which any income or revenue is derived, shall be subject to taxation, except where exempted by law, for State purposes, and nothing herein contained shall exempt same therefrom.
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