A Treatise on the Election Laws in Scotland: To which is Added an Historical Inquiry Concerning the Municipal Constitutions of Towns and Boroughs ...W. Blackwood, 1827 - 640 pages |
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... House of Lords ; and that forty - five representatives should be sent from Scotland to the House of Commons . It was subsequently declared , by the act 1707 , c . 8 , of the Scots Parliament , which is held as equally valid as if it ...
... House of Lords ; and that forty - five representatives should be sent from Scotland to the House of Commons . It was subsequently declared , by the act 1707 , c . 8 , of the Scots Parliament , which is held as equally valid as if it ...
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... House of Commons . It has been mentioned , that it is competent for the free- holders to consider objections stated to the manner in which the claimant connects himself with his crown - charter . In one case an objection of this nature ...
... House of Commons . It has been mentioned , that it is competent for the free- holders to consider objections stated to the manner in which the claimant connects himself with his crown - charter . In one case an objection of this nature ...
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... Parliament , shall entitle the person to vote or to ' be elected at that election . ' And the act 16th Geo . II . c ... House of Commons on this case , the right both to vote , and to be elected , was sustained 3 . It is therefore ...
... Parliament , shall entitle the person to vote or to ' be elected at that election . ' And the act 16th Geo . II . c ... House of Commons on this case , the right both to vote , and to be elected , was sustained 3 . It is therefore ...
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... House of Commons , disregarded the argument , that such dismem- berments ought not to be allowed , because , if the old extent was only 40 shillings , the smallest alienation would reduce it below the legal requisite ; and if higher ...
... House of Commons , disregarded the argument , that such dismem- berments ought not to be allowed , because , if the old extent was only 40 shillings , the smallest alienation would reduce it below the legal requisite ; and if higher ...
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... House of Commons , or to vote in such elections ; in such case , the proprietor and owner of such lands , and not any of his superiors , shall be ' entitled to vote , or to be elected , in respect of the same lands ; ' and that no ...
... House of Commons , or to vote in such elections ; in such case , the proprietor and owner of such lands , and not any of his superiors , shall be ' entitled to vote , or to be elected , in respect of the same lands ; ' and that no ...
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