Proposed new constitution for Ireland, being the basis for a satisfactory settlement of the Irish question, by H.C. Burdett and J.F. Crease |
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... charges of injustice are removed by giving every man a vote , whilst at the same time the interests of each and every class are protected by the adoption of the proportionate voting scale on the basis of the contributions to Government ...
... charges of injustice are removed by giving every man a vote , whilst at the same time the interests of each and every class are protected by the adoption of the proportionate voting scale on the basis of the contributions to Government ...
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... charge for the debt is provided for in the Scheme , and on a basis also by which the Union in this respect will be much strengthened . 6. Who is to decide disputes affecting projected or established railways or canals which lie partly ...
... charge for the debt is provided for in the Scheme , and on a basis also by which the Union in this respect will be much strengthened . 6. Who is to decide disputes affecting projected or established railways or canals which lie partly ...
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... charge of , with mixed feelings , to say the least . Of these feelings , probably one of dread of the results which may follow such a heavy responsibility preponderates over all others . Nevertheless , their agitation has resulted in ...
... charge of , with mixed feelings , to say the least . Of these feelings , probably one of dread of the results which may follow such a heavy responsibility preponderates over all others . Nevertheless , their agitation has resulted in ...
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... charges for debt , military and naval forces , and constabulary , to be handed to the Royal ( Central ) Legislative Assembly or Council .- [ Special clause to be inserted for War Tax . ] 3. The Public Debt and Property . 4. Postal ...
... charges for debt , military and naval forces , and constabulary , to be handed to the Royal ( Central ) Legislative Assembly or Council .- [ Special clause to be inserted for War Tax . ] 3. The Public Debt and Property . 4. Postal ...
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... charges to his customers , who really pay it . It would be monstrous , therefore , to give this man 300 votes for his licence tax , putting aside the inexpediency of such a thing , in case of beer or spirit- sellers , even were such an ...
... charges to his customers , who really pay it . It would be monstrous , therefore , to give this man 300 votes for his licence tax , putting aside the inexpediency of such a thing , in case of beer or spirit- sellers , even were such an ...
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age and upwards amongst amount assembling in Belfast BURDETT capital cent Central Legislative Assembly classes of subjects COLONEL ROYAL MARINE Connaught CONSTITUTION FOR IRELAND CREASE cumulative scale cumulative vote direct taxes Dog Licence Dublin Castle Dublin Metropolitan Police elected England and Wales Englishmen establishment Exchequer expenditure give Government granting of Home Home Rule Imperial Parliament Income Tax increased Irish Constabulary IRISH QUESTION JOHN F Leinster levied on real Lord-Lieutenant Loyalists maintenance males of 21 manhood suffrage matters Metropolitan Police Taxes military Municipal National Debt Nationalist Navy & Army Northern number of males number of voters Parliamentary Paper parties payment plural vote policy of coercion population present PROPOSED NEW CONSTITUTION provincial legislatures purchase railways rates on real real property reasons rebellion Registered Electors Royal Central ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT Scheme provides Southern taxes on real three divisions throughout Ireland Ulster Union unit of value United Kingdom
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Page 14 - Province, an Appeal shall lie to the Governor-General in Council from any Act or Decision of any Provincial Authority affecting any Right or Privilege of the Protestant or Roman Catholic Minority of the Queen's Subjects in relation to Education: 4.
Page 14 - General in Council on any Appeal under this Section is not duly executed by the proper Provincial Authority in that Behalf, then and in every such Case, and as far only as the Circumstances of each Case require, the Parliament of Canada may make remedial Laws for the due Execution of the Provisions of this Section and of any Decision of the Governor General in Council under this Section.
Page 14 - Quebec; 3. Where in any province a system of separate or dissentient schools exists by law at the Union or is thereafter established by the Legislature of the province...
Page 11 - Such classes of subjects as are expressly excepted in the enumeration of the classes of subjects by this act assigned exclusively to the legislatures of the provinces.
Page 12 - The Establishment, Maintenance, and Management of Public and Reformatory Prisons in and for the Province. 7. The Establishment, Maintenance, and Management of Hospitals, Asylums, Charities, and Eleemosynary Institutions in and for the Province, other than Marine Hospitals.
Page 11 - The Criminal Law, except the Constitution of Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, but including the Procedure in Criminal Matters.
Page 11 - The fixing of and providing for the Salaries and Allowances of Civil and other Officers of the Government of Canada.
Page 11 - Property 2 The Regulation of Trade and Commerce 3 The raising of Money by any Mode or System of Taxation. 4 The borrowing of Money on the Public Credit. 5 Postal Service. 6 The Census and Statistics. 7 Militia, Military and Naval Service, and Defence.
Page 12 - And any Matter coming within any of the Classes of Subjects enumerated in this Section shall not be deemed to come within the Class of Matters of a local or private Nature comprised in the Enumeration of the Classes of Subjects by this Act assigned exclusively to the Legislature of the Provinces.
Page 24 - ... purchase of the annual divisible profits, estimated on the average of the three then next preceding years...