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
Where the occupier is also the owner, he will be entitled to double
the above number of votes; and where the net annual value of the
property rated exceeds the rent paid by the occupier, he is in
addition to his votes as occupier, to be entitled to vote for such
excess as if it were rent received by him.
_Sections 82, 83, 84, 85._—Where two or more ratepayers are jointly
liable, each is to be entitled to vote according to the proportion
borne by him, but one may claim to vote for the whole. The votes are
to be given in writing in such manner as the commissioners may
direct, and the majority returned in each electoral division is to
be binding on such division. Votes may be given by proxy, but no
occupier can vote unless all rates assessed upon him of six months’
standing be first paid.
_Sections 86, 87, 88._—The members of a corporation or joint-stock
company are not entitled to vote, but their officers may do so if
duly authorised by the governing body. Where a rate has not been
made, the cess-payers are to form a constituency for electing
guardians, with the same proportion of votes as is prescribed for
ratepayers, each shilling of county cess to be reckoned as one pound
of annual value. The commissioners are to appoint a returning
officer, and prescribe the duties to be performed by him in the
election of guardians.
_Sections 89, 90, 91._—The guardians may with consent of the
commissioners borrow money for purchasing and providing a workhouse,
either from the Exchequer Bill Loan Commissioners, or any persons
willing to advance the same on security of the rates. The money so
borrowed is to be repaid in twenty years by annual instalments,
together with the interest accruing thereon. The securities for
money so advanced to a union may be transferred or assigned on
notice thereof being given to the guardians.
_Sections 92, 93._—Contracts made by the guardians are not valid, unless
conformable to the rules of the commissioners; and no guardian, paid
officer, warden or other person engaged in collecting the rates, or
in the management of the union, is either directly or indirectly to
furnish supplies of any kind for the use of the union, under penalty
of 100_l._ with full costs of suit to any person who shall sue for
the same.
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