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Title

Orders of circuit judges on motions for new trials or for commissions

Series Number

J0175

Summary

This series consists mostly of orders of circuit judges granting or denying motions for new trials after hearing arguments on bills of exceptions. Also included are a few orders granting motions to take testimony from out of state material witnesses. Each order lists title of the cause, date and substance of the decision, and the judges' signature. Some decisions are accompanied by affidavits of motions for a commission.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

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Title

Book of general and special orders

Series Number

B0110

Summary

This series consists of copies of general and special orders from Agent and Warden of Clinton State Prison concerning the duties of keepers and guards, rules for prisoners, and other administrative procedures.

Creator

• Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Official orders

Series Number

11074

Summary

This series consists of official orders issued by various predecessor departments, divisions, and bureaus of the present State Department of Transportation. The bulk of the series consists of official orders of the State Commission of Highways pertaining to the repair, maintenance, and construction of county and state highways and bridges. Orders also relate to permits, plans, resolutions, and bids associated with these infrastructures, as well as appropriations, agreements, contracts, appointments, grade crossing eliminations, and salary increases.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Works. Division of Counsel

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Chancellor's draft decrees and orders

Series Number

J0089

Summary

This series consists of draft decrees and orders used as entry documentation for the State Court of Chancery Common Order Book 1806-1830, Register's Minutes of Decrees 1830-1847, and Register's Minutes of Common Orders 1830-1847. Draft decrees appear in this series beginning in 1830. Occasionally a draft court rule or certificate of registry of a solicitor or counsellor appear. Within some court sessions some common orders, special orders, and decrees are bundled separately by court session.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Chancery

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

General legislative orders

Series Number

A0396

Summary

The series is a volume used for tracking the progress of legislative bills. Beneath printed headers, handwritten entries appear for general order number; printed bill number; introduction number; title of the act; when legislation was referred to the Committee of the Whole; and when passed, or other disposition of the bill.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Clerk of the Senate

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Orders and decrees issued in the matters of the Utica and Schenectady Railroad Company

Series Number

J0092

Summary

This series consists of copies of orders and decrees issued by the Chancellor in cases of disputes between the Utica and Schenectady Railroad and owners of property it wished to appropriate. A law of 1833 incorporated the railroad and established the procedures for resolving such conflicts in the Court of Chancery. Records include orders directing both parties interested in the property to attend an initial hearing; orders appointing commissions of three competent and disinterested freeholders of the county in which the property is located to appraise that property; and Chancellor's final decrees.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Chancery

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Common order book

Series Number

J0045

Summary

This series consists of copies of common orders (orders to which a party was entitled without having to show special cause) issued by the Chancellor. Court rules required that all orders issued by the Chancellor be entered by the Register in separate books. This series is continued by Series J0046, New York State Court of Chancery Register's Minutes of Common Orders, 1830-1847.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Chancery

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Orders transferring inmates to the Annex of State Training Schools for Boys

Series Number

B0648

Summary

This series consists of unsigned copies of orders of the commissioner of social welfare transferring inmates from a state training school for boys to the higher security Annex at New Hampton. Information includes transferee's name; place and date of birth; dates of commitment and admission to a training school; training school to which committed; name of committing judge; statement of reasons necessitating transfer to the Annex; and date of transfer. Records are restricted to protect personal privacy.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Social Welfare. Division of State Institutions

Access Restrictions

Restricted to protect personal privacy.Access may be permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the State Archives.

Title

Superintendent's orders to staff

Series Number

A1904

Summary

This series consists of memoranda directing staff to carry out specific assignments or to follow general regulations with regard to treatment and discipline of inmates; daily routines and procedures; repairs to buildings and facilities; arrangements for special events; scheduling and conduct of religious services; and other aspects of the institution's administration. Some orders concern grants, denials, and revocations of parole or investigations of paroled inmate's the living conditions of. Records are restricted.

Creator

• New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School

Access Restrictions

Restricted in part in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c (1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).

Title

Orders and minutes in Chancery

Series Number

J0090

Summary

This series consists mainly of copies of orders and decrees issued by the Royal Governor or Lieutenant Governor acting in his capacity as chancellor. Also included are minutes of proceedings, copies of Master's reports, and other material relevant to the business of the court. Decrees usually contain some detailed information about the case and determination. Orders vary as to case information.

Creator

• New York (Colony). Court of Chancery

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Governor executive orders

Series Number

13685

Summary

Executive Chamber staff maintained this file of photocopies of the governor's Executive Orders ordering the State Attorney General to carry out special prosecutions in New York, Bronx, Queens, Kings, and Richmond counties in cases of corruption by public servants. The bulk of the series consists of amendments citing cases to be prosecuted in each county. Also included are executive orders numbers 1-189 issued by Governor Mario M. Cuomo.

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Title

Orders of circuit judges on motions for new trials

Series Number

J8026

Summary

This series consists mostly of orders of Circuit Judges granting or denying motions for new trails after hearing arguments on a bill of exceptions in which a defendant alleged error in earlier proceedings. There are also a few orders granting judgment as in the case of non-suit, giving additional time to plead, setting aside a default, etc. The powers of circuit judges were specified in legislation of 1829.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Printed copies of orders issued

Series Number

A3086

Summary

This series consists of orders issued by the War Council. The orders contain information on the conditions of the order, its duration, and effective date. The Council was empowered to issue orders on any matter it deemed essential to the war effort, and these cover such subjects as: using school buses for transferring defense industry employees; providing child care; instituting price controls; racing motor vehicles; and releasing school students over age 16 for temporary work in canneries.

Creator

• New York State War Council

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Orders assigning inmates to religious divisions

Series Number

A3127

Summary

This series consists of orders from the superintendent of the State Agricultural and Industrial School assigning new or returning inmates to the Protestant or Catholic Division. Information may include date of order; inmate name; religious affiliation; date received; and inmate number. Also included are lists of paroled Protestant inmates providing inmate name; inmate number; date left institution; and age.

Creator

• New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c(1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).

Title

Commissioner's subject and correspondence files

Series Number

13063

Summary

This series consists of subject and correspondence files of the commissioner. Typical records include briefing documents; reports; meeting files; speeches; interdepartmental memorandums; correspondence between members of the executive office; and correspondence with state and federal agencies, private and public groups, and individual members of the public.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Executive Office

Title

Reapportionment orders

Series Number

13246

Summary

This series consists of original certificates, filed with the Department of State by county boards of supervisors, describing the boundaries of state assembly districts in counties allotted more than one assembly seat. In the case of New York City, certificates are endorsed by the New York City Council. These certificates were filed pursuant to Article 8 of the State Law and are divided into two sets: certificates submitted as required by law in 1944 and those submitted in 1954.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Executive orders

Series Number

13082

Summary

This series contains executive orders issued by the governor through the use of the implied powers granted to him by the State Constitution. Executive orders generally fall into one of the following categories: ceremonial or political pronouncements, gubernatorial ordinance, and orders relating to administrative authority and control. Some of the orders also contain letters of transmittal, copies of press releases, and other memoranda. Executive orders are required to be filed with the Department of State.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Orders for commissions

Series Number

J6026

Summary

This series consists of motions and orders for commissions to be issued for taking of testimony from material witnesses residing out of state. The motion itself consists of a notice to the attorney for the plaintiff (or defendant) stating that application will be made for a commission and giving the name and residence of the witness; and an affidavit stating the grounds for the motion.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Court of Chancery (2nd through 8th Circuits) Clerks' minutes of common orders

Series Number

J0047

Summary

This series consists of copies of common orders (orders to which a party was entitled without having to show special cause) issued by the Vice Chancellors of the 2nd through 8th circuits. A court rule required the clerks of the circuits to enter common orders in separate bound volumes. Included in this series are orders to appear; for subpoena; for answer; to produce witnesses; for confirmation of report; for injunction; to amend bill; and other orders of a routine nature.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Chancery

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Division of Canals and Waterways official orders

Series Number

A1276

Summary

These orders cover such topics as awarding and rescinding contracts; approval of revised plans; settlement of damages; and amendment of regulations.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Canals and Waterways

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.