The history of the drainage of the great level of the Fens, called Bedford level; with the constitution and laws of the Bedford level corporation. 2 vols. [and map]. |
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Page 519 - ... shall be good and valid in law to all intents and purposes.
Page 574 - ... the findings of the court shall be entered in a book or books to be kept for that purpose, and known as the "Juvenile Record," and the court may for convenience be called the "Juvenile Court.
Page 783 - India in council shall, as soon as conveniently may be after the passing of this act...
Page 701 - And be it further enacted, that this act shall be deemed and taken to be a public act, and shall be judicially taken notice of as such by all judges, justices, and others, without being specially pleaded.
Page 801 - Meeting of the Governor, Bailiffs and Commonalty of the Company of Conservators of the great Level of the Fens...
Page 569 - ... distress and notice as aforesaid, and expiration of the said five days, the person distraining shall and may, with the sheriff or...
Page 598 - ... in as full and ample manner, to all intents and purposes, as if this act had never been made; any thing herein contained to the contrary thereof notwithstanding.
Page 672 - ... for the best price that can be gotten for the same, towards satisfaction of the rent for which the said goods and chattels shall be distrained, and of the charges of such distress, appraisement, and sale, leaving the overplus (if any) in the hands of the said sheriff, under-sheriff, or constable, for the owner's use.
Page 594 - Provided always, and it is hereby enacted and declared by the authority aforesaid, That nothing in this act shall extend or be construed to extend, or relate to, or exclude the treasurer or comptroller of the navy, the secretaries of the treasury...
Page 138 - ... ordained, or provided, or any other thing, cause, or matter, whatsoever, in any wise notwithstanding. In witness whereof, we have caused these our letters to be made patent. Witness ourself at Westminster, the 23d day of May, in the seventh year of our reign of England, France, and Ireland, and of Scotland the * * * * Per ipsum Regem.
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| Title | The history of the drainage of the great level of the Fens, called Bedford level; with the constitution and laws of the Bedford level corporation. 2 vols. [and map]. Volume 2 of The history of the drainage of the great level of the Fens, called Bedford level; with the constitution and laws of the Bedford level corporation. 2 vols. [and map], Samuel Wells (barrister.) |
| Author | Samuel Wells (barrister.) |
| Published | 1830 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 24 Apr 2007 |
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