The Standard Library Cyclopedia of Political, Constitutional, Statistical and Forensic Knowledge: Forming a Work of Universal Reference on the Subjects of Civil Administration, Political Economy, Finance, Commerce, Laws and Social Relations ...H. G. Bohn, 1849 |
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Página 473
... direct means of enforcing compliance , but must report the circumstances to the house , which will immediately interfere . In case of an equality of voices , the chairman , who is chosen by the committee out of its own members , gives ...
... direct means of enforcing compliance , but must report the circumstances to the house , which will immediately interfere . In case of an equality of voices , the chairman , who is chosen by the committee out of its own members , gives ...
Página 521
... direct a paid con- stabulary . A more successful attempt was made at Barnet by a voluntary asso- ciation , which at first engaged two officers only to patrol a limited district . The plan was found so advantageous , that it was adopted ...
... direct a paid con- stabulary . A more successful attempt was made at Barnet by a voluntary asso- ciation , which at first engaged two officers only to patrol a limited district . The plan was found so advantageous , that it was adopted ...
Página 525
... direct the industry of individuals , and in some degree pro- vide for their wants ; and many persons still have an opinion that one of the func- tions of government is to regulate agri- culture , manufactures , and commerce ; not to ...
... direct the industry of individuals , and in some degree pro- vide for their wants ; and many persons still have an opinion that one of the func- tions of government is to regulate agri- culture , manufactures , and commerce ; not to ...
Página 534
... direct interest in perpetuating the system . Those who employed labourers looked upon the parish contribution as part of the fund out of which they were to be paid , and accordingly they lowered their rate of wages . The labourers also ...
... direct interest in perpetuating the system . Those who employed labourers looked upon the parish contribution as part of the fund out of which they were to be paid , and accordingly they lowered their rate of wages . The labourers also ...
Página 559
... direct dis- tance only was charged . A single letter was interpreted to mean a single piece of paper , provided it did not exceed an ounce in weight . A second piece of paper , however small , or any inclosure , consti- tuted a double ...
... direct dis- tance only was charged . A single letter was interpreted to mean a single piece of paper , provided it did not exceed an ounce in weight . A second piece of paper , however small , or any inclosure , consti- tuted a double ...
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Página 766 - I, AB, do swear that I do from my heart abhor, detest, and abjure, as impious and heretical, that damnable doctrine and position that princes excommunicated or deprived by the Pope, or any authority of the See of Rome, may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or any other whatsoever.
Página 872 - ... or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making thereof; unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith...
Página 778 - The subjects of every State ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the State.
Página 474 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Página 860 - ... be from henceforth clearly deemed and adjudged to be in him or them that have, or hereafter shall have, such use, confidence or trust, after such quality, manner, form and condition as they had before, in or to the use, confidence or trust that was in them.
Página 504 - All which they most humbly pray of your most excellent majesty as their rights and liberties, according to the laws and statutes of this realm...
Página 907 - That no will shall be valid unless it shall be in writing and executed in manner herein-after mentioned ; (that is to say,) it shall be signed at the foot or end thereof by the testator, or by some other person in his presence and by his direction; and such signature shall be made or acknowledged by the testator in the presence of two or more witnesses present at the same time, and such witnesses shall attest and shall subscribe the will in the presence of the testator, but no form of attestation...
Página 629 - When, in the progress of society, land of the second degree of fertility is taken into cultivation, rent immediately commences on that of the first quality, and the amount of that rent will depend on the difference in the quality of these two portions of land.
Página 530 - for the first offence be grievously whipped, and burned through the gristle of the right ear with a hot iron of the compass of an inch about...
Página 564 - That each of the respective periods of years herein-before mentioned shall be deemed and taken to be the period next before some suit or action wherein the claim or matter to which such period may relate shall have been or shall be brought into question...