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... franchise to all freeholders and to all whose personal estate was worth more than £ 200 . He sought to disfranchise the small " rotten " boroughs and to strengthen the representation of the counties . But a century Revolution , which ...
... franchise to all freeholders and to all whose personal estate was worth more than £ 200 . He sought to disfranchise the small " rotten " boroughs and to strengthen the representation of the counties . But a century Revolution , which ...
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... franchise and of the corporation with the borough inclined English governments to the profitable practice of corruption.1 The victorious Parliament of William and Mary reversed the illegalities of James , but no real reform was ...
... franchise and of the corporation with the borough inclined English governments to the profitable practice of corruption.1 The victorious Parliament of William and Mary reversed the illegalities of James , but no real reform was ...
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... franchise for the individual as an Constitution of individual . The idea of manhood suffrage is the eighteenth quite un - English . Originally , the House of century . Commons was rather , as its name implies , a body constituted by ...
... franchise for the individual as an Constitution of individual . The idea of manhood suffrage is the eighteenth quite un - English . Originally , the House of century . Commons was rather , as its name implies , a body constituted by ...
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... franchise , the rest of the population was ex- cluded.2 Thus the policy of the Crown , more particularly in the seventeenth century , corrupted the whole system of Parlia- mentary franchises , and produced a state of things which went ...
... franchise , the rest of the population was ex- cluded.2 Thus the policy of the Crown , more particularly in the seventeenth century , corrupted the whole system of Parlia- mentary franchises , and produced a state of things which went ...
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... franchise , and one that was destined to prove dangerous to Parliament itself . For many years the Monarchy was passive . But when George III . came to the throne , self - willed , ambitious , and quick to follow up an advantage , he ...
... franchise , and one that was destined to prove dangerous to Parliament itself . For many years the Monarchy was passive . But when George III . came to the throne , self - willed , ambitious , and quick to follow up an advantage , he ...
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Página 109 - Commissioner for Administering the Laws for the Relief of the Poor in England...
Página 293 - Any person who corruptly by himself or by any other person, either before, during, or after an election, directly or indirectly gives or provides, or pays wholly or in part the expense of giving or providing, any meat drink entertainment or provision to or for any person, for the purpose of corruptly influencing that person or any other person to give or refrain from giving his vote...
Página 178 - Whatever powers the Board exercises beyond this limit, were right and necessary in that peculiar case, for the cure of rooted habits of maladministration in matters deeply affecting not the localities merely, but the whole community; since no locality has a moral right to make itself by mismanagement a nest of pauperism, necessarily overflowing into other localities, and impairing the moral and physical condition of the whole labouring community.
Página 327 - Laws as to them shall seem meet for the good Rule and Government of the Borough, and for Prevention and Suppression of all such Nuisances as are not already punishable...
Página 101 - And whereas many inconveniences do daily arise in cities, towns corporate, and parishes, where the inhabitants are very numerous, by reason of the unlimited power of the churchwardens and overseers of the poor, who do frequently, upon frivolous pretences (but chiefly for their own private ends), give relief to what persons and number they think fit...
Página 237 - Board confirm the order in respect of that land, or part thereof, or, as the case may require, confirm it otherwise than subject to such modifications as are required to give effect to the specified conditions, the order shall be provisional only, and shall not have effect unless confirmed by Parliament.
Página 296 - Act. 1868, reports that any corrupt practice other than treating or undue influence has been proved to have been committed in reference to such election by or with the knowledge and consent of any candidate at such election...
Página 251 - Any company which contracts with the council for lighting or supplying with water or insuring against fire any part of the horough; or (e.) Any railway company, or any company incorporated by Act of Parliament, or Royal Charter, or under the Companies Act, 1862.
Página 113 - Wales, and to collect information respecting the defects in their constitution — to make inquiry into their jurisdiction and powers, and the administration of justice, and in all other respects ; and also into the mode of electing and appointing the members and officers of such corporations, and into the privileges of the freemen and other members thereof, and into the nature and management of the income, revenues, and funds of the said corporations.
Página 373 - Act, or otherwise by law, the surplus thereof shall be applied under the direction of the council for the public benefit of the inhabitants and improvement of the borough.