A history of the Irish poor law, in connexion with the condition of the peopleNicholls, George, Sir
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A history of the Irish poor law, in connexion with the condition of the people
Nicholls, George, Sir
Poor laws -- Ireland -- History
_Sections 66, 67, 68, 69, 70._—Existing surveys and valuations may be
used, but if these are not deemed sufficient, the guardians may
cause new ones to be made. All proprietors of tolls and profits
liable to be rated are to keep accounts thereof, which the guardians
are to have liberty to inspect. The commissioners may direct the
cost of any survey and valuation to be defrayed by a separate rate,
or by a charge upon the poor-rate, as they see fit. Twenty-one days’
notice to the ratepayers for inspecting the valuation is to be given
before making a rate, copies of which may be taken at all reasonable
times.
_Sections 71, 72, 73._—The poor-rate is to be paid by the occupiers, but
in cases where the property is rated at less than 5_l._ and where
the parties have agreed thereto, the lessor may be rated instead.
County-cess collectors may be appointed to collect the poor-rate on
giving security and being approved by the commissioners—failing in
which the rate may be collected by any other officer appointed for
the purpose with like approval.
_Sections 74, 75, 76, 77._—Every occupier may deduct half the poundage
rate paid by him, from the rent payable to the owner; and where any
person so receiving rent, shall also pay a rent in respect of the
same property, he will be entitled to deduct from such rent a sum
proportionate to what was deducted from the rent he received. The
entire rate is to be deducted from tithe; and all agreements to
forego the deduction of rate are declared void.
_Sections 78, 79._—If a rate is not paid within two months after it has
been made, the guardians may levy the same by distress, or sue for
such rate by civil bill. The receipt for poor-rate is in all cases
to be accepted by persons entitled to receive rent or tithe, in lieu
of such sum as the person tendering the receipt is entitled to
deduct from such rent or tithe. But no deduction is to be made from
any rent-charge or terminable annuity.
_Sections 80, 81._—Every occupier paying rate, and every receiver of
rent from which a deduction has been made on account of rate, and
every owner of tithe, is to be deemed a ratepayer; and at the
election of guardians in any union, every ratepayer is entitled to
vote[85] according to the following scale—
Where the annual value of the property rated shall not
amount to 20_l._ One vote.
Where it amounts to 20_l._ and not to 50_l._ Two votes.
” to 50_l._ and not to 100_l._ Three votes.
” to 100_l._ and not to 150_l._ Four votes.
” to 150_l._ and not to 200_l._ Five votes.
” to 200_l._ and upwards Six votes.
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