The Public Health Acts, 1848 and 1849; (11 & 12 Vict. c. 63, and 12 & 13 Vict. c. 94,) : together with an analysis, forms, &c. / By Thomas William Saunders.

  • Thomas William Saunders
Date:
1849
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Credit: The Public Health Acts, 1848 and 1849; (11 & 12 Vict. c. 63, and 12 & 13 Vict. c. 94,) : together with an analysis, forms, &c. / By Thomas William Saunders. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1 Vn1 an^ mus^ a^so ^ave!)a’d all poor-rates for the district ' for the period of one year, and also have paid all such rates, and all rates due from him under this act before that day in such district, except rates which shall have been made or become due within the six months immediately preceding, (a) Provision is made for voting by proxy by corpora- tions aggregate, joint-stock companies, and bodies of proprietors or undertakers. This section (2) also directs that no owner shall be entitled to vote unless fourteen days at least previ- ously to the tendering of his vote he shall have delivered (as therein directed) a statement in writing of his name and address, and containing a description of the nature of his interest or estate in the property, giving the qualification, and a statement of the amount of all rent-service which he may receive or pay in respect of it, and of the persons from whom he may receive or pay the same. As the clause speaks of “rate-payers” and “ owners of property” generally, and as there are no words confining the right of voting, females will be equally entitled with men to vote in the elections if qualified by rating or property. FORM. Appointment of a Proxy by a Corporation or Company. WE [the town council of the borough of or the undersigned being three of the directors of the company] do hereby, pursuant to “ The Public Health Act, 1848,” appoint A. B. of in the parish of in the esquire, to be the proxy to vote [on our behalf or on behalf of the said company] in the election of persons to be members of the Local Board of Health for the district of Dated the To the clerk [or other person appointed by the order in council] for the district of WE [the town council of the borough of or the undersigned, being three of the directors of the company] do
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