Browsing JSSISI: 1885 to 1893, Vol. IX, Parts LXIV to LXXIII by Title
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Decimal money
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1888)Nearly every civilized country has already adopted decimalisation, and it is strange to say, that the United Kingdom, and some of its colonies and dependencies, enjoy, with the Ottoman Empire, the proud distinction of ... -
A description of the system of registration and transfer of land titles and securities in the Canton Vaud
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1890)The introduction of a Land Transfer Bill for England, and of a Bill to establish Local Registries of Title in Ireland, mark a distinct advance in public opinion on this important question, which, though often the subject ... -
The drought of 1887, and some of its effects on Irish agriculture
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1888)The exceptional character of the summer of the year 1887, and its marked influence on the crops on my farm at Fassaroe, Bray, Co. Wicklow, induced me two months ago to make enquiries, and collect information from other ... -
The drought of 1887, and some of its effects on Irish agriculture: maps
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1888)Maps showing distribution of rainfall in Ireland -
Emigration and immigration
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1888)Alike in old and new countries there has been, during the last few years, a remarkable revival of interest in the long debated and apparently exhausted problems of emigration and colonization. Many important European ... -
Forestry in Ireland
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1889)In view of the proposed extension of the Land Purchase Acts, the question of the protection and development of Forestry in Ireland is one of very great importance and interest to the entire community. The effect of ... -
Free trade and protection with reference to Ireland
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1886)Some recent conversations on Free Trade and Protection with reference to Ireland, have suggested to me to bring before our Society the following short consideration of the subject. Within the next few years the question ... -
The fusion of the two branches of the legal profession
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1892)I have gone into the history of the question at some length in order to show that the proposition advanced by Mr. Murphy, namely, that it scarcely needs proof that the distinction between the two branches of the legal ... -
German socialism
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1890)The progress of that movement which we know by the somewhat ill-defined term, Socialism, is the most interesting, as it is the most important phenomenon of our present economic and social condition. During the past half ... -
The government valuation of Ireland: an examination of its authority as a standard of value
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1893)The first act for the valuation of Ireland was passed in the year 1826 (7 Geo. IY. cap. 62). It was intended to form the basis of rating for county purposes only, its object being, according to the preamble, "the more ... -
Graduated taxation in Switzerland
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1887)The object of this paper is to bring under the society's notice a law passed last year in the Canton Vaud, establishing a progressive property and income tax. Such a system of taxation has often been proposed for England, ... -
Homestead laws
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1888)The present paper aims at giving a concise account of the origin and development of the Homestead Laws of the United States, with notices of similar legislation to be found elsewhere. It next considers the practical ... -
Irish intellect, and its geographical distribution
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1889)It is difficult in a paper of this nature to estimate who shall be deemed worthy of being included in a list of those who have contributed to Ireland's roll of fame; and I have undertaken the task of making an analysis ... -
Irish progress during the past ten years, 1881-1890
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1891)We have just come to the end of the decade, 1881-90; the census has been taken, we have available nearly all the information as to progress during the year 1890, which is capable of statistical treatment, and accordingly ... -
The law and the lunatic
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1886)Dr. Sigerson, having given an historical sketch of the subject, noted recent cases of abuse under the present system, and made a detailed analysis of the Lord Chancellor's Bill, proceeded as follows :? It must be borne ... -
The law of divorce in Ireland
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1887)In this paper I have no intention of raising the question whether there should be conferred on the court in Ireland any such power to dissolve marriages as is exercised by the Divorce Court in England. Leaving, however, ... -
Laws: constitution of the Society
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1891)Constitution of the Society and rules -
Legislation on behalf of neglected children in America and elsewhere
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1892)It is only since 1889 that a father in England has been obliged to maintain his child ? until then it was a voluntary act. In America even a taskmaster in the old slave days, who starved a slave might be (and actually ... -
Local registration of title
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1890)The object of this paper is to call attention to the leading provisions of the Local Registration of Title (Ireland) Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons late last session by Mr. Madden, M.P., the present ... -
Magistrates' law and suggested increase of jurisdiction and powers
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1893)Having had some years experience in the workings of these courts [Magistrates courts] and of observing where and by what methods they might be made more useful to the suitors and to the public generally, I purpose to set ...
