The Life and Speeches of the Right Hon. John Bright, M.P. |
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It was proposed to reduce the borough franchise to £6 , a step which would have
had the effect of increasing the number of voters from 440 , 000 to 634 , 000 .
Twenty - five seats were to be taken from small places returning two members ,
and ...
It was proposed to reduce the borough franchise to £6 , a step which would have
had the effect of increasing the number of voters from 440 , 000 to 634 , 000 .
Twenty - five seats were to be taken from small places returning two members ,
and ...
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franchise for counties , and a borough franchise of £6 . The property qualification
for counties to be reduced from £10 to £5 . The House generally exhibited little
enthusiasın over these measures , but in the debate on the second reading , on ...
franchise for counties , and a borough franchise of £6 . The property qualification
for counties to be reduced from £10 to £5 . The House generally exhibited little
enthusiasın over these measures , but in the debate on the second reading , on ...
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The origin of them came from the rotten borough system : any man who could get
four , five , or six seats in the House of Commons at his command to serve the
Government of his day , could by ways known to such a gentleman procure for ...
The origin of them came from the rotten borough system : any man who could get
four , five , or six seats in the House of Commons at his command to serve the
Government of his day , could by ways known to such a gentleman procure for ...
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... borough were present . Mr . Scholefield advocated the practice of capturing the
unarmed vessels of a belligerent , on the grounds that such a proceeding
checked war , by enlisting mercantile interests against it ; and , moreover , that
such a ...
... borough were present . Mr . Scholefield advocated the practice of capturing the
unarmed vessels of a belligerent , on the grounds that such a proceeding
checked war , by enlisting mercantile interests against it ; and , moreover , that
such a ...
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On the motion of Mr . William Morgan , a resolution was carried recognizing ' the
patriotic labours of the members for the borough . ' Mr . Scholefield , the senior
member for Birmingham , was unable to be present , but in responding to the ...
On the motion of Mr . William Morgan , a resolution was carried recognizing ' the
patriotic labours of the members for the borough . ' Mr . Scholefield , the senior
member for Birmingham , was unable to be present , but in responding to the ...
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The Life and Speeches of the Right Honourable John Bright, M.P. George Barnett Smith Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1881 |
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The Life and Speeches of the Right Hon. John Bright, M.P. George Barnett Smith Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1881 |
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