A Treatise on the Law Relating to Municipal Corporations in England and WalesShaw, 1883 - 629 pages |
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... passing until the close of the last session . The difficulties of the undertaking were enormous ; but they have been overcome through the great skill and labour of Sir F. S. Reilly and Mr. Ilbert . The highest praise must be awarded to ...
... passing until the close of the last session . The difficulties of the undertaking were enormous ; but they have been overcome through the great skill and labour of Sir F. S. Reilly and Mr. Ilbert . The highest praise must be awarded to ...
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... passing of this Act , the town council were obliged to elect the mayor from among the alder- men and councillors . The noble lord's alteration considerably extends the choice of the council , since he has added words • enabling the town ...
... passing of this Act , the town council were obliged to elect the mayor from among the alder- men and councillors . The noble lord's alteration considerably extends the choice of the council , since he has added words • enabling the town ...
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... passing of the Municipal Corporation Act , bye - laws in restraint of trade were considered bad , unless they were supported by a custom in the borough , when they would be upheld . ( See Hesketh v . Braddock , 3 Burr . 1847 ; Butchers ...
... passing of the Municipal Corporation Act , bye - laws in restraint of trade were considered bad , unless they were supported by a custom in the borough , when they would be upheld . ( See Hesketh v . Braddock , 3 Burr . 1847 ; Butchers ...
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... passing of the Act were freemen or burgesses . Each borough had its own peculiar customs and bye- laws , regulating the admission of freemen . ( See R. v . Marshall , 2 T. R. 2 ; R. v . Powell , 8 T. R. 639 ; see also the Maldon case ...
... passing of the Act were freemen or burgesses . Each borough had its own peculiar customs and bye- laws , regulating the admission of freemen . ( See R. v . Marshall , 2 T. R. 2 ; R. v . Powell , 8 T. R. 639 ; see also the Maldon case ...
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... passing of that Act , and to every of those bodies constituted after the passing of that Act ; and that Act having been from time to time much altered and added to by other Acts , it is expedient that all the Acts aforesaid be reduced ...
... passing of that Act , and to every of those bodies constituted after the passing of that Act ; and that Act having been from time to time much altered and added to by other Acts , it is expedient that all the Acts aforesaid be reduced ...
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Page 439 - Every person who shall, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, make any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement, or agreement as aforesaid, to or for any person, in order to induce such person to procure or endeavour to procure the return of any person to serve in Parliament, or the vote of any voter at any election.
Page 513 - London, the town council of any borough for the time being subject to the act of the session of the fifth and sixth years of the reign of King William the Fourth, chapter seventy-six, intituled " An Act to provide for the Regulation of Municipal Corporations in England and Wales...
Page 441 - ... 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...
Page 308 - Every officer, clerk, and agent in attendance at the counting of the votes shall maintain and aid in maintaining the secrecy of the voting, and shall not...
Page 415 - the presiding officer ") after having shown to him the official mark at the back. Any ballot paper which has not on its back the official mark, Appendix, or on which votes are given to more candidates than the voter is entitled to vote for, or on which anything, except the said number on the back, is written or marked by which the voter can be identified, shall be void and not counted.
Page 419 - Every returning officer, presiding officer, and clerk who is guilty of any wilful misfeasance or any wilful act or omission in contravention of this Act shall, in addition to any other penalty or liability...
Page 336 - January 5 then last past, and the overseers shall keep the said list, to be perused by any person, without payment of any fee, at any time between the hours of ten of the clock in the forenoon, and four of the clock in the afternoon...
Page 443 - ... intimidation upon or against any person in order to induce or compel such...
Page 104 - ... to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months, with or without hard labour.
Page 163 - I, AB, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her heirs and successors according to law. So help me God!