RSS 1.0JSSISI: 1847 to 1849, Vol. I Transactions of the Dublin Statistical Society
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Vol.I Session I: Preminary pages & list of members
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Thoughts on reading the Hon. John P. Vereker's paper on absenteeism
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1851)Even if we grant that Absenteeism is an evil, in an economical sense, what then? How would you cure it, without interfering with personal freedom? Who do you call an absentee? Is it the man who derives rent from one ... -
An economic consideration of the Irish judgment - acts
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)It has frequently been asked, Why have the landlords of Ireland so deeply encumbered their estates? and why do they not now, by a sale of a portion of their property, release the remainder from their creditors? The last ... -
On the economic levying and application of Irish poor-rate
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)As I am not aware that the Irish poor law has been directly submitted to the consideration of this society, I would take a hasty glance at its common history and general working throughout the United Kingdom, before ... -
On the connexion between intemperance and crime
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)I have for some time past felt desirous to bring before the society some statistics relative to Crime and Intemperance. On sitting down to this task, greater difficulties than I had anticipated presented themselves, ... -
Observations on Irish railway statistics
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)As the railway system has now been considerably extended in Ireland, it becomes a matter of interest to mark its progress, and to examine the parliamentary and other public returns of traffic, for the purpose of discovering ... -
The use of alcoholic liquors: economically, socially, and morally wrong
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)In a former paper which I had the honour to read before this society, I showed the intimate connexion between intemperance and crime. I purpose, on the present occasion, to carry out the object I then had in view, and ... -
Report of the council
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)In presenting the first annual report, the council have much pleasure in referring to the proceedings of the society during the past year. -
On schools of design in Ireland
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)The government having decided on establishing Schools of Ornamental Design in Ireland, and parliament having accordingly voted the sum of #1500 for the organization of such schools in Belfast, Dublin, and Cork, I conceive ... -
The dependence of national wealth on the social and sanatory state of the labouring classes
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)In the year 1841, public attention was called to the duration of infantile life in the North Dublin Union Workhouse; about the same period Mr. Willis was elected a guardian, and he entered on his duties impressed with ... -
Some observations on the Tenant Right of Ulster
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)In calling the attention of this society to a subject so much discussed, as the Tenant Right of Ulster, I wish to do so, principally with reference to that argument that is so commonly put forward, namely, that the ... -
On the economic causes of the present state of agriculture in Ireland: part six
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)In this paper I propose, in the first place, to direct your attention to the special impediments to the application of capital to mining operations in Ireland, which arise from the state of the law with regard to mines. ... -
On the economic causes of the present state of agriculture in Ireland: part five
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)In the former papers of this series I have directed your attention to the general legal impediments to the application of capital to agriculture in Ireland. In this paper I purpose to bring under your notice the special ... -
On the economic causes of the present state of agriculture in Ireland: part three
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)In my first paper on the state of agriculture in Ireland I ascribed that state to two sets of causes ? first, the legal impediments to the free transfer and sale of land; and, secondly, the legal impediments to the ... -
On the economic causes of the present state of agriculture in Ireland: part four
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)In my last paper on the Economic Causes of the State of Agriculture in Ireland, I noticed three of the six legal impediments to the application of capital, by tenants, to agricultural operations, namely the old feudal ... -
On the economic causes of the present state of agriculture in Ireland: part two
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)In this paper I propose to notice the second, third, and fourth elements of the cost of the transfer, viz: the expense of searches for incumbrances, the stamps on conveyances and searches, and the length of conveyances. ... -
On the economic causes of the present state of agriculture in Ireland: part one
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)As the state of agriculture forms such an important element in our social condition, I propose to occupy the time of this society, on this and some other evenings during the session, with a statement of the results of ... -
On the policy of direct or indirect taxation
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)A direct tax can be made to possess all these requisites; it can be made equal, by imposing it on every person according to his means; it can be rendered certain, and can be levied at suitable and convenient times; and ... -
On commercial panics
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)Amongst the many subjects of inquiry which present themselves in the wide field of Statistics, there is none, I think, more calculated to excite our interest, than the one which I am about to bring under the consideration ... -
Compulsory use of native manufactures
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)The theory that a nation may gain by the compulsory use of native manufactures is directly opposed to the teachings of Adam Smith, and to those of the most distinguished economists throughout Europe. There are, however, ...
