Debates on Brightoe electorate and Newcastle bribery claims
The House of Commons considers petitions from Brightoe electors demanding disfranchisement amid reports of drunkenness. Debates cover New Brunswick timber policy, York factory hours, tax concerns, and the Newcastle bribery case. The Poor Law Commission Continuance Bill is introduced with long historical remarks on relief for the poor and systemic abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Douglas
R ‘New Braossick
Bandon
Chamber of Commerce
St. John's
New Bronewick
J. Hanmer
New Brunswick
Yarmouth and Norwich
T Duncombe
Old Bailey
Als
R. Bame
Waterloo
Strand Bridge
Waterloo Bridge
Rewcastle
John Quincey Harris
Newcastle
Warwick and Leamington
T. Duncombe
Bath
Roebuck
Lord J. Russell
J. Russell
Baronet
R. Peel
Pakington
Poor Law Commission
J. Graham Rose
England
Wales
Elizabeth
Elisabeth
Bourges Bourne
Sturges Bourne
Lord Grey
Lallude
Prolongation of the Poor Law Commission Tenure Debate
The government proposes renewing the Poor Law Commission for five years with central control over relief, defend its necessity, and oppose Gilbert unions. Lords Brougham and Wellington are cited to justify central boards, while objections urge local guardian autonomy and faster governance changes.
Debate on Poor Law and Local Act Powers in Parliament
The discussion covers centralization by commissioners over relief, opposition to the bill’s scope, and questions on local Acts. Lord Denman’s judgment is cited, and ministers push to bring in the Poor Law Amendment Bill with second reading soon.
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Baronet
FP. Maule
Mr. F. Maule
Wortley
Bstonet
Lord Brougham
Fererand
P.borthwick
Gisappe
Se Faston
Eco Orp
Crawford
Johnstone
J. Graham
Hardy
Grimsditch Asid
Manchester
Bolton
Stockport
Mr. Muntz
Right
Viscount Landon
London
Mr. Turner
Grimsditch
James Graham
G. Bankes
Lord Landon
Africa
C. Buller
H. Warburton
Bridport
Mtting
Scotland
Wales
Cheahire
Pentonville
Roebuck
Select Committee
Mr. Roebuck
Mr. Stratt
Francis Egerton
Hume
Lasceltes
Afr. Ward
W. Miles
W. Heathcote
Hawes
T. Duncombe
Spraker
Ways and Means
Ways and Means—Committee Deferred Till Friday ; Supply—Committee
Poor Law Reform Bill Details and District School Provisions
A historical outline of a Poor Law bill listing continuance of the Poor Law Commission to 1847, limits on assistant commissioners, rules for orders and unions, district school formation within specified districts, funding and governance powers for district boards, parish and guardian arrangements, church attendance, and provisions for orphans and infant paupers.
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Poor Law Commission
England
Secretary of State
Metropolitan Police
Chaplin
Diorete
Committee of Council For Education
Committee of Council
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Imperial Parliament
House OF Commons
Weprxspay
Mar
Spaaker
Borbuck
Brightoe
Shamber
Her Majesty's Servanta
Tole
Wakley
Dor Fimberg
Chancelor
Lora Brougham
Duke of Wellington
Board of Commissioners
Central Board of Commissioners
Boards of Guardians
Frankland Lewis
England and
Central Commission
Zam Qoite
Graed
Stourbridge
Board of Guardians
Poor Law Commissioners
Poor Law
Bear
Duncombe
Wear
Gilbert Uplon
Court of Queen’s Bench
Courts of Law
Norwood
Committee of Council On Education
Shegto
Her
Gilbert
Liddell
Je Graham
Akley
Somerset House
Flo
Shaw
Ireland
Pechell
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