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Meeting
a proper majority of votes, whether or not that thing shall be done; e.g., the meeting of the town council under s. 22 of the (English) Municipal Corporations Acts, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict. c. 50), or (English)
Committee
is referred, either by a legislative body or by any corporation or society; e.g., a Committee of a Town Council under the Municipal Corporations Act, 1882, ss. 22 and 190, and (English) Local Government Act, 1933 (c. 51),
Quamdiu se bene gesserit
pleasure of the grantor), as that of town clerk, which office is held during the pleasure of the town council.
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Corrupt practices
government elections entail similar consequences. Corrupt practices by or in connection with members of public bodies, such as town councils, county councils, local boards, vestries, etc., are epunishable under the (English) Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act, 1889 … elections entail similar consequences. Corrupt practices by or in connection with members of public bodies, such as town councils, county councils, local boards, vestries, etc., are epunishable under the (English) Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act, 1889 (52&
Fire
of any town or parish outside the metropolitan area [see as to London s. 16 of London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1893 (56 & 57 Vict. c. ccxxi.)], or to any officer thereof, whether by means … is provided for by the Public Health Act, 1875, s. 171, which incorporates ss. 30-33 of the (English) Town Police Clauses Act, 1847, in the (English) Metropolis by the Fire Brigade Act, 1865, and in parishes by
Corn Returns
37), consolidating with amendments 5 & 6 Vict. c. 14, and 27 & 28 Vict. c. 87, certain towns as named by Order in Council from time to time and being not less that 150 nor more
Counter-sign
signed by the pricnipal or superior to vouch for the authenticity of it; e.g., the order of a towncouncil for payment of money out of the borough fund must be singed by three members of the town … for payment of money out of the borough fund must be singed by three members of the town council,and counter-signed by the townclerk, by (English) Local Government Act, 1933 (23 & 24 Geo. 5, c. 51), s.
Certiorari
of removal of paupers, and of poor's rates, also orders made by commissioners of sewers and other commissioners, town councils, and railway companies, for the purpose of being examined and 'quashed,' if contrary to law. The writ … removal of paupers, and of poor's rates, also orders made by commissioners of sewers and other commissioners, town councils, and railway companies, for the purpose of being examined and 'quashed,' if contrary to law. The writ may
Burgh
Burgh, in Scotland equivalent to 'borough' in England. The Town Councils (Scotland) Act,1900 (63 & 64 Vict. c. 49), consolidates (repealing 12 entries Acts) various Acts from 3 … Burgh, in Scotland equivalent to 'borough' in England. The Town Councils (Scotland) Act,1900 (63 & 64 Vict. c. 49), consolidates (repealing 12 entries Acts) various Acts from 3 Geo.
Borough Fund
1882, which specifies the purposes to which it is legally applicable, and allows (s. 141) orders of a town council for payment of money out of it to be questioned by the High Court on certiorari.
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