Browsing JSSISI: 1885 to 1893, Vol. IX, Parts LXIV to LXXIII by Title
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The present position of the national finances
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1888)The expenditure and revenue of the United Kingdom have been equalised for the past few years by variations of the income tax. But this simple process can be continued no longer. The growth of expenditure, the adjustment ... -
President's address
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1892)It occurred to me that it might possibly be pleasing both to the members of this society and that portion of the outside public which takes an interest in our proceedings, if in my address I endeavoured to make some ... -
President's address
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1890)The Agricultural Statistics of Ireland were, as you are aware, from my last year's address, first systematically collected in the year 1847, immediately after the famine. They were, like all new undertakings, not as ... -
The prices of some agricultural produce and the cost of farm labour for the last fifty years
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1887)In venturing to bring before the Statistical Society a few notes on the above subject, I do so with much diffidence, because a matter of such importance at the present time should be dealt with by one who is a master of ... -
Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: fortieth session 1886/87
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1887)Fortieth session, first meeting: The Society met at the Leinster Lecture Hall, 35 Molesworth-street, The President (Mr. James McDonnell) in the chair. Second meeting: The Society met at the Leinster Lecture Hall, 35 ... -
Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: forty-fifth session 1891/1892
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Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: forty-first session 1887/1888
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Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: forty-fourth session 1890/1891
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Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: forty-second session 1888/1889
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Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: forty-sixth session 1892/1893
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Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: thirty-ninth session 1885/1886
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The proposed Technical Instruction Bill, and the science and art department
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1889)Much dissatisfaction has been expressed from time to time with the Science and Art, or, as it is generally called, South Kensington system, and in the report of the late Commission on Technical Instruction, the department ... -
The Prussian agrarian reforms of the present century: their method and extent
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1890)Much misunderstanding exists, even among those who have made land reform a special study, respecting the principles and methods of the Prussian agrarian legislation of the present century. The prevailing belief is that ... -
The Purchase of Land (Ireland) Act, 1885, generally known as Lord Ashbourne's Act
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1887)Notwithstanding that a Royal Commission is now sitting to examine into the working of this measure, it may be useful for the purpose of drawing forth public opinion, that our society should discuss some of the questions ... -
Recent statistics of French rural economy
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1889)It is the practice in France to have, in addition to annual returns, a general agricultural enquiry or census every ten years. The last began in 1882, but its results were only published this year. This delay, due to ... -
The Registration of Assurances Bill
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1891)"The Registration of Assurances Bill" of the Attorney-General, Mr. Madden, is the complement of his "Registration of Titles Bill"; combined they cover the entire field of land transfer in Ireland. This paper, then, is ... -
Sliding scales for rent - value and fair rents - annual and capital value
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1888)The principle of varying judicial rents according to prices, introduced by the Land Law Act of 1887, is a startling innovation in our system of land tenure. To me it appears a retrogressive step?not on the ground that ... -
Some notes upon light railways and tramway guarantees in Ireland under the Tramways and Public Companies' Act, 1883, 46-47 Vic. chap. 43, and suggestions for a different and improved system of guarantee
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1891)In 1883 another fresh start took place, owing to the passing of the 46 & 47 Vic. chap. 43, now popularly known as the "Tramway Guarantee Act." By section 1 of that act, the grand jury of any county was authorised to ... -
A statistical survey of Ireland, from 1840 to 1888.
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1889)An examination of the table will show that it naturally divides itself into several principal parts, namely:? I.?Population, Vital Statistics, Area and Valuation. II.?Agriculture. III.?Trade and Manufactures. IV.?Capital, ... -
The story of the North American fisheries
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1888)Without doubt, and beyond comparison, the fisheries of British North America are the most extensive and the most profitable in the world. The mighty lakes and noble rivers abound with almost every description of freshwater ...