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... Vict . c . 15 ; but in order to show the course of recent legislation on this subject , we shall first give some of the main enactments of the first act . The act 3 & 4 Wm . IV . provided , that after the 1st of January , 1834 , no ...
... Vict . c . 15 ; but in order to show the course of recent legislation on this subject , we shall first give some of the main enactments of the first act . The act 3 & 4 Wm . IV . provided , that after the 1st of January , 1834 , no ...
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... Vict . c . 15 ) , every person who begins to oc- cupy a factory must give notice thereof , and full details respecting the same , to the office of the Factory Inspectors , London . " There are various penalties for the offences ...
... Vict . c . 15 ) , every person who begins to oc- cupy a factory must give notice thereof , and full details respecting the same , to the office of the Factory Inspectors , London . " There are various penalties for the offences ...
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... Vict . At least one hour and a half must be allowed for meals to every young person between half - past seven in the morning and half - past seven in the evening . One hour is to be given before three o'clock in the afternoon . No child ...
... Vict . At least one hour and a half must be allowed for meals to every young person between half - past seven in the morning and half - past seven in the evening . One hour is to be given before three o'clock in the afternoon . No child ...
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... Vict . c . 15 ) was introduced into the House of Com- mons there was a large party in favour of a greater diminution in the hours of labour than the bill proposed . Lord Ashley moved that the word " night " be construed to mean from six ...
... Vict . c . 15 ) was introduced into the House of Com- mons there was a large party in favour of a greater diminution in the hours of labour than the bill proposed . Lord Ashley moved that the word " night " be construed to mean from six ...
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... Vict . c . 84 , 85 , 86 , & c . ) founded upon the principle that the pun- ishment of death should only be inflicted for crimes accompanied with violence . Thus c . 84 substitutes the punishment of transportation for that of death in ...
... Vict . c . 84 , 85 , 86 , & c . ) founded upon the principle that the pun- ishment of death should only be inflicted for crimes accompanied with violence . Thus c . 84 substitutes the punishment of transportation for that of death in ...
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Page 463 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 144 - ... that he cause to come here, on such a day, twelve free and lawful men, liberos et legales homines, of the body of his county, by whom the truth of the matter may be better known, and who are neither of kin to the aforesaid A nor the aforesaid B, to recognize the truth of the issue between the said parties.
Page 430 - ... the sacrament of the Lord's supper, according to the usage of the Church of England...
Page 384 - An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales...
Page 170 - That a devise of the land of the testator, or of the land of the testator in any place or in the occupation of any person mentioned in his will, or otherwise described in a general manner, and any other general devise which would describe a...
Page 308 - Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall extend to any case where the party trespassing acted under a fair and reasonable supposition that he had a right to do the act complained of...
Page 457 - The power and jurisdiction of parliament, says Sir Edward Coke, is so transcendent and absolute that it cannot be confined. either for causes or persons, within any bounds.
Page 223 - Not guilty" on Behalf of such Person ; and the Plea so entered shall have the same Force and Effect as if such Person had actually pleaded the same.
Page 105 - That if any woman shall be delivered of a child, and »shall, by secret burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of the said child, endeavour to conceal the birth thereof...
Page 233 - That all leases, estates, interests of freehold, or terms of years, or any uncertain interest of, in, to, or out of any messuages, manors, lands, tenements, or hereditaments, made or created by livery and seisin only, or by parol, and not put in writing, and signed by the parties so making or creating the same, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized by writing, shall have the force and effect of leases or estates at will only...