Word: pay
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...rich man in office and the poor man out. He said that the men kept from voting are not the scum of our population, but are honest and intelligent citizens. He cited the case of John T. Andrew to show that the present system by inducing the politicians to pay the poll taxes of the rabble, tends to indirect bribery and corruption...
...would place the whole burden of taxation on a small portion of the community; b. it would prevent the poor from owning desirable land, P, 6 L. T. Dis.; c. it would violate the fundamental principles of taxation-universality, equality, ability to pay...
Hereafter every Professor at Columbia will have leave of absence at the end of seven years, and after fifteen years will be pensioned at half pay...
Dartmouth has raised $850 out of $1,400 that will be required to pay the expenses of the nine this season...
...bureau of information is also established which sees that there are country homes ready, and takes charge of any cases that are reported. Sometimes families in the country adopt the children free of charge; but sometimes charges are made which the society has in a great measure to pay. $20,000 had to be paid out last year, and for this reason the society appeals for funds to all who feel at heart this responsibility of caring for the destitute children...