Browsing JSSISI: 1870 to 1876, Vol. VI, Parts XL to XLIX by Title
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Report on the application of the principles recommended by the Judicature Commission to the Irish County Courts
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1874)Since the subject of this report was entrusted to me, the principles recommended by the Judicature Commission has received the sanction of the Legislature, and become the law; and the year that has just now closed will ... -
Report on the best means of facilitating land transfer, by means of local registry
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1874)The question of the comparative merits of large and small farms has been one of the best debated in Political Economy. The controversy cannot be said to be yet terminated. But some portions of the field have become neutral ... -
Report on the differences in the law of England and Ireland as regards the protection of women
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1873)In the execution of the task you have entrusted to me?namely, to report on the difference in the Law of England and Ireland, as regards the Protection of Women?I shall endeavour to confine my remarks within the strict ... -
Report upon the importance of extending to Dublin the London system of having a common fund for metropolitan unions, for all expenditure in workhouse relief
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1876)From some facts that have been brought under the notice of the Committee, they think it of importance to direct attention to the unsatisfactory position of Dublin for purposes of improved administration of poor relief, ... -
Savings banks as a state function developed by charity organisation
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1876)It is commonly recognised that one of the most valuable institutions for encouraging prudence and self-denial amongst the poor is the system of Post Office Savings Banks, with its numerous offices open on every week-day ... -
Suggested improvements in private-bill legislation
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1875)Bills for the particular interest or benefit of individuals, public companies, corporations, parishes, cities, counties, or other localities, as distinguished from measures of public policy in which the whole community is ... -
Suggested practical checks on excessive drinking and habitual drunkenness
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1875)In the session of 1871, the late Government introduced into Parliament a Licensing Bill, and the late Mr. Donald Dalrymple introduced a Habitual Drunkards' Bill. Neither Bill became law; and in the interval between the ... -
Suggestions for the extension of the jurisdiction of the Civil Bill and Quarter Sessions Courts in Ireland
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1872)In bringing this important question again under the notice of the members of this Society, and through them of the public, I should consider it necessary to apologise for its re-introduction, were it not that every class ... -
A visit to Russia
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1873)I had the honour of an invitation to the International Statistical Congress held at St, Petersburg last August. This was the eighth of the series of similar Congresses which have been held. The first Congress was at Brussels, ...
