Documents of the Constitutional Convention of the State of New York, 1915: Begun and Held at the Capitol in the City of Albany on Tuesday the Sixth Day of April, Issues 1-54 |
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... responsibility on some one as to the total expenditure . Mr. TANNER . - Mr . President , will you describe the system that is followed in the Federal government which at least com- paratively brings about the state of facts that you ...
... responsibility on some one as to the total expenditure . Mr. TANNER . - Mr . President , will you describe the system that is followed in the Federal government which at least com- paratively brings about the state of facts that you ...
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... responsibility on some one as to the total expenditure . Mr. TANNER.- Mr. President , will you describe the system that is followed in the Federal government which at least com- paratively brings about the state of facts that you desire ...
... responsibility on some one as to the total expenditure . Mr. TANNER.- Mr. President , will you describe the system that is followed in the Federal government which at least com- paratively brings about the state of facts that you desire ...
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... responsibility without power was only a little short of giving a man power with- out responsibility . When Congressman Fitzgerald was before the Committee on State Finances , he was asked the question whether in his opinion it would be ...
... responsibility without power was only a little short of giving a man power with- out responsibility . When Congressman Fitzgerald was before the Committee on State Finances , he was asked the question whether in his opinion it would be ...
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... responsibility of execution ; he is the man who spends the money ; he knows and has the means of knowing where the money is to be spent . If the Legislature witches to adopt a general policy and pass general legislation that involves ...
... responsibility of execution ; he is the man who spends the money ; he knows and has the means of knowing where the money is to be spent . If the Legislature witches to adopt a general policy and pass general legislation that involves ...
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... responsibility for the ex- penditures is not felt except in one day in Congress , and that is when the leaders of the House- the leader of the House and the leader of the opposition , or , rather , the Appropriation Commit- tee , get up ...
... responsibility for the ex- penditures is not felt except in one day in Congress , and that is when the leaders of the House- the leader of the House and the leader of the opposition , or , rather , the Appropriation Commit- tee , get up ...
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Page 9 - Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the State, and of all the civil divisions thereof, including cities and villages, shall be made according to merit and fitness to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by examinations, which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive...
Page 8 - All county officers, whose election or appointment is not provided for by this Constitution, shall be elected by the electors of the respective counties or appointed by the boards of supervisors, or other county authorities, as the Legislature shall direct.
Page 2 - In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 1 - Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 3 - Congress of the said colony, and of the convention of the state of New- York, in force on the twentieth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven-, which have not since expired, or been repealed, or altered; and such acts of the legislature of this state, as are now in force, shall be and continue the law of this state, subject to such alterations, as the legislature shall make concerning the same.
Page 4 - ... reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations, as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons. Upon...
Page 31 - The Legislature shall provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free common schools, wherein all the children of this State may be educated.
Page 18 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases of militia when in actual service; and the land and naval forces in time of war, or which this State may keep with the consent of Congress in time of peace, and in cases of petit larceny, under the regulation of the Legislature), unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury...
Page 6 - If after such reconsideration, twothirds of the members elected to that house shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered; and if approved by two-thirds of the members elected to that house, it shall become a law notwithstanding the objections of the governor.
Page 7 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of New York, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of , according to the best of my ability...