History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884, Volume 3L.H. Everts, 1884 - Philadelphia (Pa.) |
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Page 1747
... east and west are numbered by hundreds , beginning at Front Street , near the Delaware River . The houses on the south side bear even numbers , those on the north side uneven numbers . Thus , on the north side of Chestnut Street ...
... east and west are numbered by hundreds , beginning at Front Street , near the Delaware River . The houses on the south side bear even numbers , those on the north side uneven numbers . Thus , on the north side of Chestnut Street ...
Page 1750
... east and west are measured along the south side of Market Street , and the distances north and south are measured along the west side of Broad Street . The first column shows at what street the numbers begin for each 100 ; thus , No ...
... east and west are measured along the south side of Market Street , and the distances north and south are measured along the west side of Broad Street . The first column shows at what street the numbers begin for each 100 ; thus , No ...
Page 1752
... east end of Girard Avenue bridge ... 64 46 66 Belmont Avenue .. Lansdowne entrance .............. " 6 66 George's ... Eastern Penitentiary , Fairmount Avenue ... Main Central Tower 97 Entrance Corner 58 Central Dome 90 64 66 64 " C 46 66 ...
... east end of Girard Avenue bridge ... 64 46 66 Belmont Avenue .. Lansdowne entrance .............. " 6 66 George's ... Eastern Penitentiary , Fairmount Avenue ... Main Central Tower 97 Entrance Corner 58 Central Dome 90 64 66 64 " C 46 66 ...
Page 1761
... east of Tenth Street ..... Fourteenth . - East of Broad and north of Parrish ... Fifteenth . - Corner of Vineyard and Perkiomen Streets ... 43.60 72.78 106.00 Sixteenth . - Sixth Street , south of Girard Avenue ................ 34.83 ...
... east of Tenth Street ..... Fourteenth . - East of Broad and north of Parrish ... Fifteenth . - Corner of Vineyard and Perkiomen Streets ... 43.60 72.78 106.00 Sixteenth . - Sixth Street , south of Girard Avenue ................ 34.83 ...
Page 1774
... east to west , and four hundred and eighty - six and a half feet from north to south , and covers an area , exclusive of the court - yards , of nearly six and a half acres . It is larger than any single building in America . The main ...
... east to west , and four hundred and eighty - six and a half feet from north to south , and covers an area , exclusive of the court - yards , of nearly six and a half acres . It is larger than any single building in America . The main ...
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Page 1944 - In making this restriction, I do not mean to "cast any reflection upon any sect or person whatso"ever; but as there is such a multitude of sects, and "such a diversity of opinion amongst them, I desire to "keep the tender minds of the orphans, who are to de"rive advantage from this bequest, free from the "excitement which clashing doctrines and sectarian "controversy are so apt to produce; my desire is, that "all the instructors and teachers in the college shall VOL.
Page 1960 - The free communication of thoughts and opinions, is one of the invaluable rights of man, and every citizen may freely speak, write and print, on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 1712 - ... that all churches, meetinghouses, or other regular places of stated worship, with the grounds thereto annexed necessary for the occupancy and enjoyment of the same...
Page 1703 - ... which he shall be chosen ; unless he shall have been absent on the public business of the United States, or of this state.
Page 1707 - Any person who shall, directly or indirectly, offer, give or promise, any money, or thing of value, testimonial, privilege, or personal advantage, to any executive or judicial officer, or member of the General Assembly, to influence him in the performance of any of his public or official duties, shall be guilty of bribery, and be punished in such manner as shall be provided by law.
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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