POLICE-continued.

I. England and Wales-continued.

8. Metropolitan Police:

For improving the Police in and near the Metropolis

To authorise Issue of Money towards the Support of the Metropolitan Police

1829 (169.) (245.) 1. 425, 449.

1833 (652.) III. 253.

1839 (58.) Iv. 409.

For further Improving the Police in and near the Metropolis
For altering the Conditions upon which Money may be Issued out of the Consolidated Fund towards the Support
of the Metropolitan Police
1847-48 (357.) iv. 331.

9. Metropolitan Police Courts:

For the more effectual Administration of the Office of Justice of the Peace in the several Police Offices of the
Metropolis
1833 (143.) (237.) (353.) III. 191. 219. 249.
For better defining the Powers of Justices within the Metropolitan Police District;

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For regulating the Police Courts in the Metropolis

10. Nightly Watch:

1840 (228.) (526.) III. 163. 169.
1839 (57.) Iv. 383.

For better Regulation of the Nightly Watch in the City of Westminster, and the vicinity of the Metropolis;
1812 (242.) (253.) 1. 1041. 1059.

11. Parish Constables:

For the Appointment and Payment of Parish Constables in England and Wales; 1841 (59.) (369.) 1. 271. 275.
For the Appointment and Payment of Parish Constables
1842 (209.) (247.) (432.) 111. 373. 385. 399.
To extend the Powers of the Act for the Appointment and Payment of Parish Constables; 1844 (488.) 1. 225.
To amend Act 5 & 6 Vict., for the Appointment and Payment of Parish Constables
To amend the Laws relating to the Appointment and Payment of Parish Constables;

For consolidating in one Act certain Provisions usually contained in Acts for regulating the Police of Towns ;
1847 (318.) (445.) III. 77. 125.

13. Public Works:
For the better Protection and Security of the Persons and Property of His Majesty's Subjects in the neighbour-
hood of Railroads, &c., during their Construction

For the Payment of Constables for keeping the Peace near Public Works

14. Special Constables:

To increase the Power of Magistrates in the appointment of Special Constables;

For amending the Laws relative to the appointment of Special Consables, and for the better preservation of the
Peace

For authorising a Borough Police Superannuation Fund
1847 (671.) 1. 71.-1847-48 (143.) 1. 393.
To enable Justices to direct portions of Fines and Penalties, in certain cases, to be paid for the benefit of the
Superannuation Fund of the Police Force established in any County

For the appointment of Constables, and to secure the effectual performance of the Duties of their office;

To amend Act, 3 Geo. 4, for the appointment of Constables in Ireland
For the appointment of additional Constables for keeping the Peace near Public Works in Ireland;

1845 (417.) II. 313.
To provide for removing the Charge of the Constabulary Force in Ireland from the Counties, and for enlarging
the Reserved Force, and to make further Provision for the Regulation and Disposition of the said Constabulary
Force

1846 (650.) 1. 413.

POLICE-continued.

II. Ireland-continued.

2. Dublin:

For improving the Police in the district of Dublin Metropolis

For the more effectual Administration of the Office of Justice of the Peace, and for the prevention of Felonies
within the district of Dublin Metropolis
1805 (163.) 1. 731.—1808 (128.) (151.) 1. 147. 201.
To amend Act for the more effectual Administration of the Office of Justice of the Peace within the Dublin
Metropolis
1824 (320.) 11. 209.
1835 (538.) III. 607.- -1836 (116.) III. 195.
For amending Act relating to the Police in the district of Dublin Metropolis
To make more effectual Provisions relating to the Police in the district of Dublin Metropolis; 1837 (400.) III. 61.
To amend the Acts relating to the Police of the district of the Dublin Metropolis
To make further Provisions relating to the Police in the district of Dublin Metropolis;

To regulate the Superannuation Allowances of the Constabulary Force in Ireland, and the Dublin Metropolitan
Police

To enable Grand Juries to present additional Sums for Constables in Ireland, and for the secure Conveyance of
Prisoners
1814-15 (383.) 1. 505.

To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the Constabulary Force in Ireland;

To amend the foregoing Act

For the better Regulation of the Constabulary Force in Ireland
To amend Act 6 Will. 4, for consolidating and amending the Laws relating to the Constabulary Force in
Ireland

To amend Act to enable Burghs in Scotland to establish a general system of Police, and another Act for providing
for the Appointment and Election of Magistrates and Councillors for certain Burghs and Towns in Scot-
land
1847 (440.) 1. 101.

To make effectual Provision for regulating the Police of Towns and populous Places in Scotland, and for Paving,
Draining, Cleansing, Lighting, and Improving the same;
1849 (215.) (434.) v. 1. 101.-1850 (126) (307.) (325.) (349.) vI. 15. 141. 271. 403.

2. Public Works:

1845 (25.) II. 309.

For the appointment of Constables or other Officers for keeping the Peace near Public Works in Scotland;
POLICIES OF ASSURANCE.-To make Life Policies of Assurance assignable at Law, and to make other Provisions in
respect thereof
1849 (50.) (123.) (359.) iv. 79. 85. 89.

For repealing Act extending Provisions respecting Oath against Bribery and Corruption
Respecting the Expenses of Hustings and Poll Clerks at Elections

To amend Laws concerning Elections, and limiting the Duration of Polls
To alter and amend Laws concerning Elections, and for further limiting the Duration of Polls;

For regulating the Appointment of Assessors at Elections;

1822 (545.) 111. 2007.- -1823 (142.) 1. 423.-1825 (91.) 1. 45.
To repeal Act respecting the Administering of Oaths at Elections of Members of Parliament; 1823 (483.) 1. 421.
To regulate the Manner of taking the Poll at Elections for Members for Yorkshire
To regulate the Manner of taking the Poll at Elections of Burgesses to serve in Parliament for the Borough of
Preston (Lancashire)

POLLS AT ELECTIONS-continued.

1. England and Wales-continued.

To regulate the Mode of taking the Poll at the Election of Members to Serve in Parliament for Cities, Boroughs,
and Ports, in England
1828 (63.) (152.) (265.) (303.) (346.) 1г. 135. 143. 151. 159. 165.
To limit the Time for taking the Poll at Contested Elections of Members to Serve in Parliament to one Day;
1835 (244.) (290.) (450.) (551.) (0.37.) (0,39.) 11. 565. 567. 571. 575. 577. 579.
To regulate Expenses, limit Duration of Polls, and abolish Qualification of Members;

1835 (357.) (425.) 11. 503. 531.
1836 (397.) (576.) III. 749. 751.

1843 (14.) III. 493,

For shortening the Time for taking the Poll at County Elections -
For the Prevention of the Fraudulent Personation of Voters at Elections
To limit the Time of taking the Poll in Counties at Contested Elections for Knights of the Shire to Serve in
Parliament, in England and Wales, to one Day;

2. Ireland:

1846 (138.) II. 119.- -1847 (390.) 1. 211. -1852 (328.) 1. 431.

To limit the Duration of Polls, in Ireland
1816 (148.) (296.) 11. 817. 829.
To amend the Law relative to Registration of Votes in Ireland, and to taking Poll at Elections;

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1836 (88.) 111. 691.
1837 (299.) III. 211.

For rendering more easy the taking the Polls at County Elections in Ireland -
'To amend the Law relative to the Registration of Voters in Ireland, and to taking the Poll at Elections in that
Kingdom, and to assimilate the same as nearly as may be to the Law in force in England and Wales;
1837-38 (417.) (601.) 111. 699. 739.
To regulate Polls at Elections in Ireland
1839 (120.) III. 413.
To amend Act 2 & 3 Will. 4, by providing additional Booths or Polling Places at Elections in Ireland, where
the number of Electors whose Names shall begin with the same Letter of the Alphabet shall exceed a certain
number
1846 (182.) III. 71.
To limit the Time for taking the Poll at Elections of Members to Serve in Parliament for Counties and Cities,
Counties of Towns, and Boroughs in Ireland, and for the University of Dublin
1847 (561.) III. 153.
To shorten the Duration of Elections in Ireland, and to establish Additional Places for taking the Poll thereat;
1847-48 (324.) 11. 341.-1849 (43.) 11. 471.-1850 (46.) (289.) (588.) 11. 471. 489. 507.

3. Scotland:
For rendering more easy the taking the Poll at County Elections in Scotland
1837-38 (455.) 111. 785.
POOLE BOROUGH.-For avoiding the late Election of Councillors and other Corporate Officers for the Borough of
Poole

POOR:

I. England and Wales:

1. Amendment and Administration of the Law.

2. Able-bodied Labourers.

3. Allotments.

4. Almshouses.

5. Apprentices.

6. Audit of Accounts.

7. Badges.

8. Bastard Children.

9. Commission Continuance.

10. Dwellings for the Poor.

11. Education of Infant Poor.

12. Embezzlement.

13. Encouraging Industry and Saving.

14. Extra-parochial Places.

15. Fever Hospitals.

16. Irish and Scotch Poor.

17. Justices of the Peace.

18. Loans.

19. Local Acts.

20. Mines.

21. Out door Relief.

22. Overseers.

23. Poor Rates.

24. Poor Rate Returns.

25. Public Works and Fisheries.

26. Relief and Employment.

I. England and Wales:

1. Amendment and Administration of the Law:

For the Amendment and better Administration of the Laws relating to the Poor in England and Wales;
1834 (211.) (0.38.) (0.44.) (0.45.) (0.47.) (0.48.) (396.) (581.) (0.50.) (0.64.) III. 235. 291. 303. 357.

417. 421. 423. 427. 429. 431.

POOR-continued.

I. England and Wales-continued.

1. Amendment and Administration of the Law-continued.

To facilitate the Administration of the Poor Laws in England and Wales

For the further Amendment of the Laws relating to the Relief of the Poor in England 1840 (232.) III. 257.
For the further Amendment of the Laws relating to the Poor in England; 1844 (21.) (261.) (515.) iv. 91. 127. 169.
2. Able-bodied Labourers:

To prevent, in certain cases, the Payment of Wages out of the Poor Rate, and to render the Laws made for the
Relief of the Poor more effectual
1825 (321.) III. 181.
To declare and amend the Law relating to the Employment and Payment of Able-bodied Labourers from the
Poor Rate
1826-27 (512) (537.) 11. 569. 571.

To declare and amend the Law relating to the Employment and Payment of Able-bodied Labourers from the
Poor Rate, and for better Rating Tenements under a certain Annual Value;

1828 (299.) 1. 683.- -1829 (56.) (213.) (280.) I. 487. 491. 497.-

III. 193. 199. 203.

-1830 (68.) (307.) (355.)

To prohibit the practice of Paying the House Rents of Able-bodied Labourers out of the Poor Rate;

To encourage Industry by facilitating the Letting Small Allotments of Land, and to Provide for the Regula-
tion of Loan Societies

For exempting the Occupiers of Almshouses from Assessments for the Relief of the Poor, and other Parochial
Rates

To render Valid certain Indentures for Binding Parish Apprentices, and Certificates of the Settlement of Poor
Persons

To explain and amend Act 56 Geo. 3, for Binding Parish Apprentices
Declaring Valid certain Indentures of Apprenticeship, and Certificates of Settlement of Poor Persons in England;

To increase the Powers of Magistrates in Cases of Apprenticeships -

1821 (340.) 1. 527.
1823 (184.) II. 249.

For the better Protection of Young Persons under the Care and Control of others as Apprentices or Servants;
and to enable the Guardians and Overseers of the Poor to Institute and Conduct Prosecutions in certain Cases;
1851 (32.) 1. 97.

6. Audit of Accounts:

For relieving the Poor, Regulating Overseers' Accounts, and Preserving Bastards; 1801–2 (32.) (50.) 1. 61. 99.
To amend Laws for the Relief of the Poor, so far as Relates to the Examining and Allowing the Accounts of
Churchwardens and Overseers, by Justices of the Peace

1810 (205.) 1. 253.

To make Provisions for the Payment of Parish Debts, the Audit of Parochial and Union Accounts, and the
Allowance of certain Charges therein
1847-48 (426.) (513.) v. 7. 13.

To prevent District Auditors from taking Proceedings in certain Cases

To amend Act for the Maintenance of the Poor, so far as Relates to Securities for Indemnifying Parishes for
the Maintenance of Bastards

POOR-continued.

1. England and Wales-continued.

9. Commission Continuance :

To continue the Poor-law Commission;

1839 (313.) (0.125.) Iv. 481. 483.-1840 (233.) III. 271.-1841, (38.) 101.1841 (244.)

III. 447.

To continue the Poor-law Commission, for a Time to be limited, and for the further Amendment of the Laws
relating to the Poor in England;

1841 (7.) (110.) (220.) (0.41.) (0.42.) (0.49.) (0.54.) 111. 37. 53. 71. 91. 93. 101. 105.
1852 (226.) 1.97.

To continue the Poor-law Board
10. Dwellings for the Poor :

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To empower the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Woods to Sell, subject to Conditions, Sites for Dwellings
for the Poor, out of the Hereditary Revenues of the Crown -
1846 (577.) iv. 77.
To empower the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Woods to Sell, Subject to Conditions, Sites for Dwellings
for the Poor, out of Lands vested in them by the Acts for the Improvement of the Metropolis;

11. Education of Infant Poor:

To amend the Law for the Formation of Districts for the Education of the Infant Poor;

1846 (579.) Iv. 81.

1847-48 (427.) (591.) v. 147. 149.
To make better Provision for the Contribution of Unions and Parishes in School Districts to the Common
Funds of the Respective Districts
1850 (117.) VIII. 23.

12. Embezzlement:

To prevent Embezzlement of Property Provided for the Poor -

13. Encouraging Industry and Saving:

1814-15 (328.) (382.) 11. 655. 661.

1806-7 (145.) 1. 135.

For establishing a Fund and Assurance-office for Investing the Savings of the Poor
For encouraging Industry among the Labouring Classes, and for Relief of the Poor;
1806-7 (91.) (144.) 1. 65. 117.-

For the appointment of Overseers and maintenance of the Poor in Extra-parochial Places

15. Fever Hospitals:

To regulate the Opening of Hospitals for the Reception of Patients afflicted with Contagious or Infectious
Diseases in Populous Neighbourhoods
1847 (645.) (682.) 1. 331. 333.

To amend Laws respecting the Removal of Irish Poor from England
To alter and amend so much of Act 17 Geo. 2, as relates to the Passing and Removal of Scotch Vagrants;
1828 (44.) (141.) III. 101. 105.
To amend the Laws regarding the Removal of Poor Persons born in Scotland, Ireland, or the Isle of Man;
1831-32 (523.) Iv. 643.

To make Perpetual Act for Repealing Acts relating to the Removal of Poor Persons born in Scotland and Ireland,
chargeable in Parishes in England and Wales
1837 (24.) iv. 525.
To continue Acts for Repealing certain Acts relating to the Removal of Poor Persons born in Scotland and
Ireland and Chargeable to Parishes in England, and to make other Provisions in lieu thereof;

1840 (19.) 111. 747.
To continue Acts relating to the Removal of Poor Persons born in Scotland and Ireland, and Chargeable to
Parishes in England
1844 (432.) Iv. 793.
To amend the Laws relating to the Removal of Poor Persons born in Scotland, Ireland, or Channel Islands, and
Chargeable in England
1845 (527.) v. 269.

To remove Doubts as to the Authority of Justices of the Peace to act in certain Matters relating to the Poor in
Cities and Boroughs

To explain and amend Act 7 Will. 4, for extending the Period for the Repayment of Loans made under Act 4 & 5
Will. 4, for the better Administration of the Laws relating to the Poor in England and Wales;

19. Local Acts:

To repeal certain Provisions in Local Acts respecting the Poor;

1837-38 (221.) (271.) v. 295. 299.

1812-13 (212.) (267.) 11. 807. 811.—1813-14 (12.) (143.) 1. 31. 37.—1816 (208.) (320.)

1. 205. 209.