Parliamentary Papers, Volume 14H.M. Stationery Office, 1854 |
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... fact that 80,000l . was to be allowed by the Government out of the coal duties for the purpose , but that the estimated cost of the new street had no reference to that 80,000l . ? — Yes ; but I believe the estimated cost of the street ...
... fact that 80,000l . was to be allowed by the Government out of the coal duties for the purpose , but that the estimated cost of the new street had no reference to that 80,000l . ? — Yes ; but I believe the estimated cost of the street ...
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... fact that the small coal in the North , which is sold there at such a trifling price per ton , and is capable of being extensively used by the poor , is absolutely excluded from London by the operation of this tax ? -The coal duty being ...
... fact that the small coal in the North , which is sold there at such a trifling price per ton , and is capable of being extensively used by the poor , is absolutely excluded from London by the operation of this tax ? -The coal duty being ...
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... fact , that was one point upon which I was exceedingly desirous that Sir John Rennie should be consulted , that if he had any objection to make to the Committee he should be at liberty to do so ; because I think it very wrong to ...
... fact , that was one point upon which I was exceedingly desirous that Sir John Rennie should be consulted , that if he had any objection to make to the Committee he should be at liberty to do so ; because I think it very wrong to ...
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... fact , it was noticing the crowding of the bridges that first led me to devote my time to considering the question how we should best relieve the traffic of the streets . I find that the traffic in the streets increases very rapidly ...
... fact , it was noticing the crowding of the bridges that first led me to devote my time to considering the question how we should best relieve the traffic of the streets . I find that the traffic in the streets increases very rapidly ...
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... fact , three- fourths of all the people going over the bridges in the morning , find in the City the centre of attraction . These facts and figures are , I think , unanswerable , and form a very strong argument in favour of further ...
... fact , three- fourths of all the people going over the bridges in the morning , find in the City the centre of attraction . These facts and figures are , I think , unanswerable , and form a very strong argument in favour of further ...
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Page viii - Every select committee having power to send for persons, papers, and records, shall have leave to report their opinion and observations, together with the minutes of evidence taken before them, to the house...
Page 197 - ... and also to make a special report of any matters which they may think fit to bring to the notice of the house.
Page 99 - The United Kingdom Alliance." II. Object. — The object of the Alliance should be to call forth and direct an enlightened public opinion to procure the total and immediate legislative suppression of the traffic in all intoxicating liquors as beverages.
Page xxiv - December, 175'2, any house, room, garden, or other place kept for public dancing, music, or other public entertainment of the like kind...
Page 197 - Wine, or Sweets or Made Wines, or Mead or Metheglin, by Retail, to be drank or consumed in or upon the House or Premises where sold, shall be granted to any Person or Persons who shall not have and produce a Licence for the Sale of Beer...
Page 197 - House whether any alteration or amendment of the law can be made for the better preservation of public morals, the protection of the revenue, and for the proper accommodation of the public.
Page 197 - ... or victualling house ; and if any such licence shall be granted to any person or persons other than as aforesaid, the same shall be and is hereby declared to be absolutely null and void to all intents and purposes, and the person or persons taking out the same shall be subject to all penalty or penalties to which he, she, or they would have been subject had no such licence been granted.
Page x - Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time : " — Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now...
Page xxiv - ... resort in Great Britain, for the public performance of stage plays, without authority by virtue of letters patent from Her Majesty...
Page iii - Orders of the House, examined the matters to them referred ; and have agreed to the following REPORT...