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Suggestions for remedying defects in international marriage as affects women married in the United Kingdom to foreigners
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1882)
At a public meeting in the Mansion House, in this city, Miss Ada M. Leigh, the Lady President of the Association of Mission Homes for the protection of Englishwomen and Children, at 17 Avenue Wagram, Paris, called attention ...
The Acts for taking the census in England, Scotland, and Ireland, of 1881
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1881)
In the last session of Parliament three Acts were passed for taking the Census of the United Kingdom during the present year. The English Act is 43 & 44 Vic. c. 37. The Scotch Act, c, 38, and the Irish Act, c. 28. Inasmuch ...
A few observations on the present position of the Irish national school teachers, as regards salaries, pensions, and residences
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1882)
On the 5th March, 1875, Mr. Charles Henry Meldon, M.P. for Kildare, delivered a speech in the House of Commons which contains most valuable information regarding the then position of the Irish National School teachers. The ...
Arrangements for putting out fires in Dublin city and the townships of Drumcondra, Clontarf, Kilmainham, Pembroke, Rathmines, Blackrock, and Kingstown
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1882)
The last great improvement in the arrangements for putting out fires in Dublin arose from the burning of Kildare-street Club in 1860; and some papers read at this Society, and the discussion thence arising, contributed to ...
Suggestions for the simplification of the procedure in relation to the sale of land in Ireland
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1885)
I am indebted to the Council of your Society for the privilege of submitting for your consideration this evening, some suggestions for the simplification of the procedure in relation to the sale of land in Ireland, and I ...
Tramway legislation, with suggestions for promoting steam tramways in Ireland
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1882)
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 ...
On the extent to which the principles advocated in ?Bentham's Letters on Usury? have still to be adopted in the laws of England and of foreign countries
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1882)
The abolition of the Usury Laws may, by many, be considered complete in England, and to have removed them and their demerits out of the class of subjects of practical importance which this Society is accustomed to discuss. ...
On the need and use of village hospitals in Ireland
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1882)
During an existence of some forty years the Irish Poor-law system has undergone some modifications for the better; and the test of time, whilst demonstrating beyond question the great benefits it has conferred upon the ...
On the cultivation of tobacco in Ireland
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1885)
Some years ago the cultivation of tobacco in Ireland was advocated in the press and in parliament, and the question: What was the hindrance to the cultivation of the plant in this country? was put to the Chancellor of the ...
Address at the close of the Thirty-sixth Session of the Society
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1883)
In addressing this Society, as I do for the first time, I feel myself weighted with a double difficulty. For not only am I deeply conscious of the honour done me by election to the chair which I occupy, but I am painfully ...