Parliamentary Papers, Volume 47

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Page 4 - WE, THE POOR LAW COMMISSIONERS, in pursuance of the authorities vested in Us by an Act passed in the fifth year of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled "An Act for the Amendment and better Administration of the Laws relating to the Poor in England and Wales...
Page 4 - ... shall be open at all reasonable times to the inspection of the person to whom such information relates, or his duly authorized agent or attorney.
Page 6 - Seal, to declare so many Parishes as they may think fit to be united for the Administration of the Laws for the Relief of the Poor, and such Parishes shall thereupon be deemed a Union for such Purpose...
Page 34 - Presents will and ordain that this Our Commission shall continue in full force and virtue, and that you, Our said Commissioners, or any three or more of you, may from time to time proceed in the execution thereof, and of every matter and thing therein contained, although the same be not continued from time to time by adjournment : AND...
Page 6 - Parish, and to take the Receipt of the said FG, for the said sum of £ Given under our Hands, at a Meeting of the Guardians of the Poor of the said Union, held on the day of 18 (Signed) XY Presiding Chairman.
Page 2 - April instant, shall be directed to be provided from the poor-rates of the parish; and to pay over such sums to such person or persons, at such times and places as by the same order shall be directed, and to take the receipt of such person or persons ; and to produce such order and such receipt as their vouchers for such payments before the Auditor of the said Union in passing their quarterly accounts.
Page 34 - ... or more of you, such persons as you shall judge necessary, by whom you may be the better informed of the truth in the premises, and to inquire of the premises and every part thereof by all other lawful ways and means whatsoever. And...
Page 34 - ... or more of you, full power and authority to call before you, or any three or more of you, such persons as you shall judge necessary, by whom you may be the better informed of the truth in the premises...
Page 2 - Guardians any negligence or other misconduct on the part of any of the subordinate officers or servants of the establishment ; and generally to observe and fulfil all lawful orders and directions of the Guardians suitable to his office.
Page 2 - ... that relief shall be given to any adult person who shall from old age or infirmity of body be wholly unable to work, without requiring that such person shall reside in any workhouse...

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