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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1884. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXVI. THE ERA OF REFORM. The annual session of the legislature of 1876 began on the 5th of January, and continued until the 28th of April. Most of the legislation was unimportant, though whatever was accomplished tended in the way of reform. A worthy act was passed in regard to state savings banks, providing that no person shall be an officer of more than one institution of the kind at the same time; that quarterly meetings shall be held by the trustees for the purpose of receiving the treasurer's reports, and that statements showing the financial condition of each institution shall also be made known to the public; and that interest shall not be paid upon sums greater than sixteen hundred dollars received from any one depositor. Restrictions were levied on investments in a way to give greater value to securities. The act was approved by the governor on the 27th of April. Three important acts were passed relating to elections. One of these declares that any person voting, or attempting to cast a vote, upon any other than his own name, or giving in more than one ballot at a time, shall be punished by imprisonment in the House of Correction, not less than three months, nor more than one year. This act also declares that any person convicted of bribery at any election shall also suffer imprisonment and fine. The second act provides for the preservation of ballots until a disputed election shall have been determined, after which said ballots shall then be destroyed. The third act requires a list of voters to be made out in all cities within the commonwealth, including all those qualified electors who have been assessed for the year, and who have paid their tax of the year previous. Those who change their residences from one ward to another, in the same city, ..


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781150183782
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 174
  • Spine Width: 9 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1150183780
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 322 gr


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