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New York State Governor David B. Hill Factory Inspector Appointment Files

Excerpt: … Personal Name(s) Hill , David B . ( David Bennett), 1843-1910 Corporate Name(s) New … 1885 to 1890 Series Number A3216 Creator New York (State). Governor (1885-1892 : Hill … New York State GovernorDavid B . …

Creator

  • New York (State). Governor (1885-1892 : Hill)

Title

Factory inspector appointment files

Series Number

A3216

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Summary

Legislation of 1886 established regulations for employment of women and children in factories and directed the governor to appoint a factory inspector and assistant factory inspector to enforce the regulations and prosecute violators. This series contains letters from persons requesting appointment as factory inspector, and letters recommending or objecting to the appointment of individuals to that position.

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New York State Legislature Act to Revise the Charter of the City of Buffalo and Governor's Veto Memorandum

Excerpt: … Personal Name(s) Hill , David B . ( David Bennett), 1843-1910 Corporate Name(s) New York (State). Governor (1885-1892 : Hill … charter of the city of Buffalo," …

Creator

  • New York (State). Legislature

Title

Act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo and governor's veto memorandum

Series Number

A0041

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Summary

This series consists of "An act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo," S. 191/A. 498, 1890, and Governor David B. Hill's veto memorandum of this bill. The bill (224 pp.) would have provided a system of municipal checks and balances by the creation of aldermen-at large and city councilmen. It would also have created a Department of Public Works in Buffalo, headed by the city Engineer and the Street Commissioner.

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Penal Code correspondence

Excerpt: … secretary to GovernorDavid B . Hill in 1886. Rice's letters state that the judge had …

Creator

  • New York (State). Governor (1885-1892 : Hill)

Title

Penal Code correspondence

Series Number

B1924

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Summary

This series consists of incoming correspondence from judges and justices from across New York State responding to letters of concern from William Rice, private secretary to Governor David B. Hill in 1886. Rice's letters state that the judge had not given due consideration to section 697 of the amended chapter 68 of the Penal Code in 1886. This change would prevent the discharge of convicts during the colder seasons of the year as a way to cut down on crime.

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New York State Governor Appointment and Other Correspondence Files

Excerpt: … Scattered records were generated by the administrations of David B . Hill and Levi P. Morton … and some files of governors … and Franklin D. Roosevelt. A0612-78F, 1906 … New York State Governor Appointment and Other Correspondence Files …

Creator

  • New York (State). Governor

Title

Governor appointment and other correspondence files

Series Number

A0612

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Summary

This series documents the governor's power to appoint or nominate for appointment certain officials, as authorized by the State Constitution and numerous legislative acts. The correspondence consists mainly of letters from persons requesting appointment; letters and petitions recommending persons for appointment; and copies of letters from the governor or his staff acknowledging receipt of application or recommendation letters.

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