http://hdl.handle.net/2262/8742 2013-05-23T17:14:13Z 2013-05-23T17:14:13Z Bastable, C. F. http://hdl.handle.net/2262/8685 2010-06-03T15:55:42Z 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Some considerations on the Industrial Remuneration Conference, 1885 Author: Bastable, C. F. Abstract: There has been an increasing tendency of late years to give greater prominence to social as opposed to political questions, and to bring more distinctly into notice the various plans suggested for social reform. One evidence of this changed feeling is to be found in the meeting of the Industrial Remuneration Conference. The aim of the originator of that conference was to bring before the public the opinions of the most widely separated schools of thought, as to what is known on the continent as the “Social Question”. Description: Read before the Society, 30 June 1885

1885-01-01T00:00:00Z Bailey, William F. http://hdl.handle.net/2262/8684 2010-06-03T15:55:42Z 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Baronial guarantees under “The Tramways Act, 1883”. Author: Bailey, William F. Abstract: Anyone who has watched the progress of business at the last spring assizes in Ireland, must have been struck by the interest exhibited in, and the time and attention devoted to the question of the construction of tramways in accordance with the provisions of the Tramways Act of 1883. No sooner was the act passed than many energetic individuals set themselves to the promotion of numberless schemes for opening up the more inaccessible parts of the country by the construction of tramways and light railways. Many of these schemes had little substance in them, and were apparently started more with a view to the profit of the promoters than to the good of the public. Description: Read before the Society, 24 June 1884

1884-01-01T00:00:00Z MacDonnell, Hercules http://hdl.handle.net/2262/8682 2010-06-03T15:55:51Z 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Statistics of the county infirmaries, Ireland Author: MacDonnell, Hercules Abstract: I venture to bring the subject of the County Infirmaries of Ireland before your Society, from a desire to place on record the large amount of medical and surgical relief afforded to the poor in Ireland by these institutions, the comparatively low rate at which this relief is administered, as well as some other points of interest which are now for the first time brought before the public in a form as complete as at present. Description: Read before the Society, 20 May 1884

1884-01-01T00:00:00Z Grimshaw, Thomas Wrigley http://hdl.handle.net/2262/8681 2010-06-03T15:55:42Z 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Notes on the statistics of waste lands in Ireland Author: Grimshaw, Thomas Wrigley Abstract: In consequence of many published statements by public speakers, newspaper writers, essayists, and writers in reviews, with reference to the relative amount of Irish land which is out of use, I have thought it advisable to make this matter the subject of a communication to this Society. The tenor of the statements just referred to is that the land utilised in Ireland for agricultural purposes is gradually decreasing, and that waste lands are as steadily increasing; in fact that the land of Ireland is steadily going back to bog and waste, and that Irish agriculture is steadily decaying, as compared with agriculture elsewhere. Description: Read before the Society, 29 April 1884

1884-01-01T00:00:00Z Bailey, William F. http://hdl.handle.net/2262/8680 2010-06-03T15:55:42Z 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Magisterial reform: being some considerations on the present voluntary system, and suggestions for the substitution of an independent paid magistracy Author: Bailey, William F. Abstract: At various periods since the Union bitter controversies have arisen on the subject of magisterial reform, and the question of a paid versus an unpaid magistracy has frequently occupied the public attention. When we consider the vital importance of the subject and its real interest to the whole community, a discussion of the problem at the present time will not appear out of place. Description: Vol. VIII, Part LXIII, 1884/1885, pp595-605

1885-01-01T00:00:00Z O'Shaughnessy, Thomas L. http://hdl.handle.net/2262/8660 2010-06-03T15:55:50Z 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Suggestions for the amendment of the law relating to civil bill appeals Author: O'Shaughnessy, Thomas L. Abstract: There can be little doubt, whatever may have been the object of those who devised the trial of small causes by assistant barristers at quarter sessions, the idea was suggested by the ancient and popular practice, which prevailed in the last century, of judges of assize hearing small cases by civil bill. The best part of a century has passed over since the establishment of the quarter sessions court, and during that period their jurisdiction has grown by legislative shreds and patches, until, with few exceptions, they now possess a limited jurisdiction in almost every class of litigation. Description: Read before the Society, 23 May 1882

1882-01-01T00:00:00Z Lentaigne, John, Sir http://hdl.handle.net/2262/8638 2010-06-03T15:55:42Z 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The treatment and punishment of young offenders Author: Lentaigne, John, Sir Abstract: The treatment and punfehment of young offenders have lately been much discussed in England with a view to future legislation. The subject is one of vast importance to Ireland, and in the hope that the intended legislation will be extended to this country, I desire to lay before the Congress some of my ideas on the matter founded on an experience of many years. Description: Read at the repression of crime section of the meeting of the social science congress, Dublin, 6th October, 1881

1885-01-01T00:00:00Z Walker, John A. http://hdl.handle.net/2262/8580 2010-06-03T15:55:50Z 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Tramway legislation, with suggestions for promoting steam tramways in Ireland Author: Walker, John A. Abstract: I propose in the present paper to point out the legislation which has taken place for the promotion of tramways on country roads in Ireland. I do not propose to touch upon those Acts that have been passed by private companies for town lines. They form an interesting group, but are outside the scope of my present purpose. Description: Read before the Society, 23 May 1882

1882-01-01T00:00:00Z Grimshaw, Thomas Wrigley http://hdl.handle.net/2262/8579 2010-06-03T15:55:42Z 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: On some comparative statistics of Irish counties, compiled from the returns obtained during the late census and the census of 1841, and other publications issued by the General Register Office of Ireland Author: Grimshaw, Thomas Wrigley Abstract: In the following statement I wish to bring under review a number of statistics which I have arranged since the completion of the Census of 1881. These statistics are not altogether derived from the census reports, but are to some extent extracted from the other publications issued by the General Register Office of Ireland. The main features are founded on comparisons instituted between the years 1841 and 1881, as derived from the census enumerations of these periods. Description: Read before the Society, 22 May 1883

1883-01-01T00:00:00Z Shackleton, Abraham http://hdl.handle.net/2262/8578 2010-06-03T15:55:42Z 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: On the anomalous differences in the poor-laws of Ireland and of England with reference to outdoor relief, area of taxation, etc. Author: Shackleton, Abraham Abstract: The paper I am about to read possesses no claim to originality. I have merely put together the conclusions arrived at by a few gentlemen interested in the question of poor relief, who met and considered some points connected therewith, with a view to their being discussed at this Congress. The views which I now bring before you, have already on many previous occasions been more comprehensively placed before my fellow-citizens. Description: Papers read by members of the society at the social science congress, Dublin, October 1881

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