Cases of Controverted Elections: Determined in Committees of the House of Commons, in the Second Parliament of the Reign of Queen Victoria ... |
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... produced from the pro- per depository , without rigid proof of safe custody . - p . 44 . What a sufficient ... produce the tit'e - deeds . - John Nowlan's Case , p . 72 . -- Insolvency subsequent to registra- tion disqualifies a ...
... produced from the pro- per depository , without rigid proof of safe custody . - p . 44 . What a sufficient ... produce the tit'e - deeds . - John Nowlan's Case , p . 72 . -- Insolvency subsequent to registra- tion disqualifies a ...
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... produced the poll - books of both elections , from which it appeared , that John Allen had on both occa- sions voted for Mr. Vigors ; and the following minute in the poll - book of the last election , opposite to John Allen's name ...
... produced the poll - books of both elections , from which it appeared , that John Allen had on both occa- sions voted for Mr. Vigors ; and the following minute in the poll - book of the last election , opposite to John Allen's name ...
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... produced . But he would adduce one instance in which their power of placing on the poll a person who had a qualification , and who had tendered himself at the poll , but had been refused by the returning 1837. officer , was taken away ...
... produced . But he would adduce one instance in which their power of placing on the poll a person who had a qualification , and who had tendered himself at the poll , but had been refused by the returning 1837. officer , was taken away ...
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... produced a list of the names of William Brennan , Michael Walsh , and five other persons , whose names were all included in List No. 6 , who had all been registered in October or November 1836 ; and the names of all , except Michael ...
... produced a list of the names of William Brennan , Michael Walsh , and five other persons , whose names were all included in List No. 6 , who had all been registered in October or November 1836 ; and the names of all , except Michael ...
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... produced the Speaker's warrant , in obe- dience to which the name of Thomas Bulmer , of Rath- villy , had been struck off the register . He also produced the book of registry ; from which it appeared , that Thomas Bulmer was registered ...
... produced the Speaker's warrant , in obe- dience to which the name of Thomas Bulmer , of Rath- villy , had been struck off the register . He also produced the book of registry ; from which it appeared , that Thomas Bulmer was registered ...
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