Hand-book on friendly societies1880 |
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Page 9
... laws and principles laid down by Buffon have been rather proved than affected by the amelioration in the public health , and underlie and support the entire system upon which the present payments into Friendly Societies are established ...
... laws and principles laid down by Buffon have been rather proved than affected by the amelioration in the public health , and underlie and support the entire system upon which the present payments into Friendly Societies are established ...
Page 11
... law of Nature that if the rate of mortality is above the average for one year it will be found to be under it in suc- ceeding years , and so , if a few years are added together and divided by the number of years so added , it will ...
... law of Nature that if the rate of mortality is above the average for one year it will be found to be under it in suc- ceeding years , and so , if a few years are added together and divided by the number of years so added , it will ...
Page 12
... laws for the better regulation and registration of these excellent Societies ; and the evidence we have from every part of the civilized world of the rapid increase in the number of mem- bers in the several branches of the various ...
... laws for the better regulation and registration of these excellent Societies ; and the evidence we have from every part of the civilized world of the rapid increase in the number of mem- bers in the several branches of the various ...
Page 13
... law of mor- tality I have spoken of will show that in the course of twelve months about 100 of those men will have died , and as each year goes along the survivors attain a greater age and consequently the proportion of deaths will ...
... law of mor- tality I have spoken of will show that in the course of twelve months about 100 of those men will have died , and as each year goes along the survivors attain a greater age and consequently the proportion of deaths will ...
Page 17
... laws and bearings upon the social and moral condition of mankind , and the great benefits derived from such institutions , we are unable to discover any sound reasons B to prejudice our minds against such Societies , or observe 17.
... laws and bearings upon the social and moral condition of mankind , and the great benefits derived from such institutions , we are unable to discover any sound reasons B to prejudice our minds against such Societies , or observe 17.
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Popular passages
Page 58 - In this Act, if not inconsistent with the context, the following terms have the meanings hereinafter respectively assigned to them ; that is to say, "Foreign state...
Page 78 - ... in any court of law or equity, touching or concerning the property, right, or claim...
Page 68 - Wilfully neglects or refuses to do any act or to furnish any information required for the purposes of this Act by the chief or any other registrar or other person authorized under this Act, or does any act or thing forbidden by this Act: (c.) Makes a return or wilfully furnishes information in any respect false or insufficient.
Page 83 - Offence be committed to the Common Gaol or House of Correction, there to be kept...
Page 80 - An inspector appointed under this section may require the production of all or any of the books and documents of the society, and may examine on oath its officers, members, agents, and servants in relation to its business, and may administer such oath accordingly.
Page 87 - ... as may be present in person or by proxy (in cases where by the regulations of the company proxies are allowed) at any general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose such resolution has been duly given...
Page 66 - ... verify the same with the accounts and vouchers relating thereto, and shall either sign the same as found by them to be correct, duly vouched, and in accordance with law...
Page 81 - Trade may require for the purpose of showing that the applicants have...
Page 65 - The right of one fifth of the total number of members, or of one hundred members in the case of a society of one thousand members and not exceeding ten thousand, or of five hundred members in the case of a society of more than ten thousand members, to apply to the chief registrar, or in...
Page 66 - Every trade union registered under this Act shall have a registered office to which all communications and notices may be addressed...