Movement to secure freeholds gains public support
The assembly urged fathers and guardians to back freeholds, endorsing striving for fortune and happiness. Mr. KissEen urged phalanxes of shillings, united action proving strongest. The resolution passed by acclamation as questions were answered. A note announced Rupert Kettle and James Beal received thanks, and Beal reported the society bought nearly ten acres near Finchley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KissEen
Rupert Kettle
James Beal
Derby Freehold Land Society votes upheld after valuation dispute
In Derby the southern division revision of the Derby Freehold Land Society faced objections to land value and full payment. Evidence showed £3,000 spent on streets sewers and improvements boosted building land value. surveys valued allotments at £6 per acre annual rent for 90 years. All votes were allowed after proving full payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of Derby
Derby Freehold Land Society
Stockbrookfield
Messrs. Smith
Second Annual Report of the Freehold Land Society
The committee presents a prosperous second year noting stable finances after minimal shareholder change and no withdrawals besides a member's death. They outline land purchase transfers, fence work, street layouts with seven new avenues, and 150 allotments aligned to Forty Shilling Freehold aims. Land possession began January with a tea gathering offsetting costs. plan endorsed by James Taylor of Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Freehold Land Society
Messrs. Backhouse and Co
Society
J.C. Backhouse
Hsg
J. C. Backhouse
E. B. Pilkington
George Mason
Bright-street
Cobden-street
Yarm-road
Pease Street
Taylor-street
Harris-street
Victoria-place
Milton-street
James Taylor
Birmingham
Freehold Land Movement
Freeholders Estate Renaming At Dodmire Meeting
A historical meeting declared the estate formerly known as Dodmire would bear the name Freeholders Home. Delegates described fencing streets and laying drains and sewers, noting the long drainage run of over one mile and the need for economical, well‑made work under the surveyor’s supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodmire
Freeholders
North Warwickshire registration turmoil refutes claims of corruption
The Birmingham report says 200 more freeholders joined the North Warwickshire voters list and three objections were upheld after a Liberal Registration Committee investigated the county. It notes dead voters and long-disqualified individuals voted, claiming widespread manipulation and urging Liberal unity in the next election.
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North
Warwickshire
Merriden
Conservative Registration Society
Taylor
Adop
James Moorhouse
Preston
Messrs
Newdegate
Spooner
North Warwick
Meetings on National Freehold Land Society at Chelsea Brixton
Meetings in connexion with the National Freehold Land Society were held at Chelsea and Brixton this month. No reports of their proceedings have been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Freehold Land Society
Chelsea
Brixton
Bolton Forms Freehold Land Society After Meeting
A public meeting at Temperance Hall Bolton on Friday October 3 established a Freehold Land Society. Sir J Walmesly M P Mr H Slack and James Taylor jun of Birmingham spoke and shares were quickly taken. The committee invited Taylor to a public tea party and meeting amid strong excitement. The townspeople praise his eloquence and expect another gathering soon.
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Temperance Hall
Bolton
Freehold Land Society
J. Walmesly
M.P
H. Slack
James Taylor
Birmingham
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Freehold Land Society Formed At Shrewsbury Meeting
A crowded Monday meeting in Shrewsbury on October 27 formed a Freehold Land Society. James Taylor junior of Birmingham spoke and inspired the Apostolic town as Salop sent 12 Tory delegates. Further particulars to follow.
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Shrewsbury
Freehold Land Society
James Taylor
Birmingham
Apostolic Town
Salop
Lucern Ground estate balloting at Bury St Edmunds
On October 22 the Society held balloting at its Rooms for the Lucern Ground estate at Bury St. Edmunds. The 72 allotments for building, each 12 to 20 rods, were allocated to 43 shareholders at a cost under £20 including legal and road expenses. The site lies between Risby Gate Street and Brown's Road with Victoria Albert and Princes streets crossing. Balloting soon planned for a small Wickham Market estate.
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Bury St. Edmond’s
Risby Gate-street
Brown’stoad
Revision of Surrey Voter List Over Westminster Land Society Holdings
Mr Ryland presided at Chertsey Swan Inn on October 8 for revision of the western Surrey district voter list. Fifty-one freeholders claim titles from allotments bought from the Westminster Freehold Land Society, which owns an East Moulsey estate of over thirty acres divided into 212 allotments of about 140 feet depth.
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Ryland
Surrey
Swan Inn
Chertsey
Westminster Freehold Land Society
East Moulsey
Notices in Surrey Land Objection Decide Liberal Favor
A court ruling on objection notices in Surrey favors the Liberal side as 51 claims are allowed after a registrar mismatch. Conservatives had 41 objections with seven lawyers present including Rand Smallpiece Huggett and Dennes. The judge voided notices due to misdescribed signatories, impacting the western division's election prospects.
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Rand
Smallpiece
Guildford
Huggett
Dennes
George Loveland
High-street
Public meeting explains land purchase near Chichester
A Friday gathering at the Dolphin Hotel featured National Freehold Land Society representatives explaining a local land purchase adjacent to the city. Mr Clarke of Walthamstow urged industrious classes to become freeholders and voters with small outlays, while Mr Whittingham outlined the society’s accounts and growth. The audience listened intently as the aims to widen the franchise for all parties were stated.
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Dolphin Hotel
National Freehold Land Society
William Malden
Clarke
Walthamstow
W. —. Whittingham
Coventry Revising Barrister Court Admits Freeholders
In Coventry the Revising Barrister Court met on the seventh and faced Tory opposition as three lawyers tried to disfranchise the Forty shilling Freeholders represented by Thomas Burnett. The crowded session ended with the claimants admitted amid heated exchanges and public disapproval of Mr Willmott and Mr Hebbert.
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Warwickshire
Thomas Burnett
Willmott
Hebbert
Birmingham
Voter Expansion Shifts South Staffordshire Representation
More than 400 voters joined the South Staffordshire constituency largely via a society, about 200 of them land allottees. All were honoured by an objection, though only one objection was sustained. The broad accession will materially affect the division's representation.
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South Staffordshire
Birmingham Freehold Land Society Objection Case Resolved
In South Staffordshire Handsworth District the only objections by the Tories concerned 21 members of the Birmingham Freehold Land Society. Represented by E. T. Greves and James Taylor Jr., the opposition failed to invalidate the list and each member’s name was retained.
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Handsworth
Birmingham Freehold Land Society
E. T. Greves
James Taylor
Freehold Land Society buys Herefordshire estate near Barnet
The Morning Advertiser reports the National Freehold Land Society has purchased a large estate near Barnet in Herefordshire. The move is expected to create many forty shilling freeholds, potentially tilting the political balance toward the Liberal cause. Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton reacts with little consolation.
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National Freehold Land Society
Herefordshire
Barnet
Edward Bulwer Lytton
Objections to Croydon Land Society Notices Withdrawn
Nearly forty notices of objection were served on Croydon land allottees of the National Freehold Land Society. The main challenges were lack of claimant signatures and non occupation a second time. Mr Messenger junior had signed all objections but died, leading Mr Purvis to withdraw the opposition and leave the stated names.
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Croydon
National Freehold Land Society
Messenger
Purvis
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Darlington
South Durham
Chelsea and Brixton
BURY
West Surrey
Chichester
Coventry
Wolverhampton
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