Contest of Onondaga v. City of Syracuse
New York County Courts
Appeal from- a decision, of Smith Rice, superintendent of the poyr of Onondaga county, in the above matter, in which he determined that the poor person, Michael Augustine, had lost his settlement in the town of Onondaga, and had gained a settlement in the city of Syracuse. The facts are simple. Prior to 1891 Michael Augustine had resided in and obtained a settlement in the town of Onondaga and received aid from that town.
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Appeal from- a decision, of Smith Rice, superintendent of the poyr of Onondaga county, in the above matter, in which he determined that the poor person, Michael Augustine, had lost his settlement in the town of Onondaga, and had gained a settlement in the city of Syracuse. The facts are simple. Prior to 1891 Michael Augustine had resided in and obtained a settlement in the town of Onondaga and received aid from that town. In July, 1891, the poor person removed, to the city of Syracuse, where he .has since resided, and has continued to be a public charge upon the town of Onondaga until…
1Opinion of the CourtRoss, J.
Under the poor laws, as they existed prior to the enactment of chaptér 225, Laws of 1896, the settlement of the poor person in this case was in the town of Onondaga. See R. S., pt. 1, chap. 20, tit. 1.
Chapter 225, Laws of jl'896, which at once repealed the existing provisions of the Revised Statutes and provided a comprehensive system of poor laws, did not substantially change the law relative to obtaining or losing a settlement.
A labored comparison of the provisions of those acts is unnecessary.
Prior to April 7, 1897, the poor person in this case was properly chargeable, to the town of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Inhabitants of Bridgewater v. Inhabitants of PlymouthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1867
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- In re Settlement of McCutcheon, New York County Courts1898
- In re the Settlement of ChamberlainNew York County Court, Otsego County · 1911
- In re Connellan, New York County Courts1898
- In re the Settlement of Hawks, New York County Courts1899