Parliamentary Papers, Volume 14H.M. Stationery Office, 1854 |
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... share in the general feeling against the coal duties ? —The coal duty is of course a very heavy tax upon the inhabitants of London , and of the area of 20 miles around it , when you get beyond the metropolis itself , into the country ...
... share in the general feeling against the coal duties ? —The coal duty is of course a very heavy tax upon the inhabitants of London , and of the area of 20 miles around it , when you get beyond the metropolis itself , into the country ...
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... share of the expense è -It seems to me that the same principle applies to London and the whole kingdom which might apply to Manchester and Lancashire . I do not think that you could tax all Lancashire for the improvement of a street ...
... share of the expense è -It seems to me that the same principle applies to London and the whole kingdom which might apply to Manchester and Lancashire . I do not think that you could tax all Lancashire for the improvement of a street ...
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... share- R. L. Jones , Esq . holders ; the share is worth about 5 l . 162. Has it been a profitable concern ? -Very unprofitable . 163. Do you think that the inhabitants of the metropolis would like to have a rate levied upon them in ...
... share- R. L. Jones , Esq . holders ; the share is worth about 5 l . 162. Has it been a profitable concern ? -Very unprofitable . 163. Do you think that the inhabitants of the metropolis would like to have a rate levied upon them in ...
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... shares of those who had entered into a bad specu- lation --- I should apprehend that if there was any idea of purchasing the shares of the bridges , it would be done upon an estimate of their present value . 193. Mr. Alderman Challis ...
... shares of those who had entered into a bad specu- lation --- I should apprehend that if there was any idea of purchasing the shares of the bridges , it would be done upon an estimate of their present value . 193. Mr. Alderman Challis ...
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... shares . 622. Mr. Jackson . ] Without going into these matters , you can state that you expect to raise the capital for your project ? -Yes . 623. You think the amount of traffic will be adequate ? -Quite so . I believe the traffic over ...
... shares . 622. Mr. Jackson . ] Without going into these matters , you can state that you expect to raise the capital for your project ? -Yes . 623. You think the amount of traffic will be adequate ? -Quite so . I believe the traffic over ...
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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...