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... feet , two of 140 feet , and two of 130 feet . Now that latter waterway of 130 feet would be very much interfered with ; it would be almost annihilated if this plan were carried into effect , because the steam - boats would have to lie ...
... feet , two of 140 feet , and two of 130 feet . Now that latter waterway of 130 feet would be very much interfered with ; it would be almost annihilated if this plan were carried into effect , because the steam - boats would have to lie ...
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... feet six inches on each side . 234. Did you hear Mr. Lambert Jones give his evidence upon this subject ? - I did . 235. Do you agree with him ? -I thought the Committee would form a better opinion by an inspection of the model , and ...
... feet six inches on each side . 234. Did you hear Mr. Lambert Jones give his evidence upon this subject ? - I did . 235. Do you agree with him ? -I thought the Committee would form a better opinion by an inspection of the model , and ...
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... feet . 288. What is it now ? -- About 30 feet . 289. Then that will be an increase of 20 feet in the roadway , and there will still be nine feet six inches on each side for foot passengers ? -Yes . 290. Mr. Williams . ] Has the ...
... feet . 288. What is it now ? -- About 30 feet . 289. Then that will be an increase of 20 feet in the roadway , and there will still be nine feet six inches on each side for foot passengers ? -Yes . 290. Mr. Williams . ] Has the ...
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... feet wider than the present London Bridge ; but I am of opinion now , that instead of being 60 feet it would be a wise economy to have it 80 or 90 feet wide , almost to have two bridges in one , because the traffic at this point would ...
... feet wider than the present London Bridge ; but I am of opinion now , that instead of being 60 feet it would be a wise economy to have it 80 or 90 feet wide , almost to have two bridges in one , because the traffic at this point would ...
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... feet wide ? Yes . Of course I did not bring that before the corpora- tion formally , although I named it incidentally , because they had already before them an estimate which was considered as ridiculously low ; and I considered that it ...
... feet wide ? Yes . Of course I did not bring that before the corpora- tion formally , although I named it incidentally , because they had already before them an estimate which was considered as ridiculously low ; and I considered that it ...
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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...