 | Cassell, ltd - 1865 - 648 páginas
...acts were passed at various times in subsequent reigns, and so late as 1824 resolutions were passed by a committee of the house of commons appointed to inquire into the state of the law of the United Kingdom and its consequences respecting artisans leaving the kingdom... | |
 | Fennings Taylor - 1867 - 484 páginas
...of a work " On Pluralities in the Church of Scotland." Ten years afterwards he was summoned before a Committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the state of Church Patronage in Scotland. His evidence on that occasion was very elaborate, and fills... | |
 | Humphry William Woolrych - 1869 - 462 páginas
...made of the mode of treatment by the Wardens of the Fleet of their prisoners. There was a report from a Committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the state of the gaols in the kingdom, so far as related to the cruel usage of the prisoners. "And how... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1869 - 654 páginas
...subjects, as schoolboys. To proclaim his complete " independence," when asked to give evidence before a Committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the "Taxes on Knowledge," he eagerly expressed his willingness to attend, permission for this purpose being... | |
 | Joseph Irving - 1871 - 1060 páginas
...Smith, Mayor of Rye, sentenced to twelve months' confinement in Newgate, for perjury committed before a Committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the cases of bribery alleged to have occurred in connection with the last election for the borough of Rye.... | |
 | Joseph Irving - 1871 - 1064 páginas
...Smith, Mayor of Rye, sentenced to twelve mouths' confinement in Newgate, for perjury committed before a Committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the cases of bribery alleged to have occurred in connection with the last election for the borough of Rye.... | |
 | Thomas Witherow - 1873 - 406 páginas
...he, along with his victims, the two English officers, Cunningham and Richards, were examined before a committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the transactions at Derry, and the result was that the whole three were dismissed from his Majesty's service.... | |
 | Archibald Brown - 1874 - 510 páginas
...own, they will be put to their election, according to the general rule. ELECTION COMMITTEE. This was a committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the validity of the election of its own members. Its mode of proceeding was regulated by the Aet -1 & 5... | |
 | James Birchall - 1876 - 970 páginas
...their transactions. The Stocks immediately rose, and the success of the measure was completely assured. A Committee of the House of Commons, appointed to inquire into the affairs of the Bank, presented such a report as entirely restored public confidence ; and a bill was... | |
 | James Kirby - 1878 - 658 páginas
...v. The State, 1 Tex NS 278. GKN ERAL NOTES. In the year 1823 some curious evidence wae given before a Committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the existing mode of engrossing billc, with the view of ascertaining whether it wi s susceptible of alttralions... | |
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I have not money enough for gunpowder," are well known. These difficulties were, however, overcome, and on the recommendation of a committee of the House of Commons, appointed to inquire into the... 
