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A Bill to amend the law in regard to the appointment,
qualification, and removal of Justices of the Peace.
Providing that any Justice of the Peace not attending
sessions for a period of twelve months, shall be removed by
the Lord High Chancellor from the commission, if sueh
Justice shall fail to show cause why his name should not
be removed.
The Chairman of the Board of Guardians and of all
urban Sanitary Authorities are to be Justices of the Peace by
virtue of office. It also provides that after 30th September,
1893, that every Council within the meaning of the
Municipal Corporations Act, and every County Council
shall have the right to elect persons for recommendation
for appointment as Justices of the Peace.
Section 8 abolishes property qualification.
Your Committee resolved:— That the Vestry support
such Bill.
The Vestry approved this Bill. (Withdrawn).
Parliamentary
pranchise.
(Women) Bill.
Introduced by Mr. C. B. McLaren.
A Bill to extend the parliamentary franchise to women.
Your Committee resolved:—That no action be taken.
(Dropped).
Rating of
Machinery Bill.
Introduced by Mr. Holland.
Defines machinery and appliances which are not to be
taken as enchancing the value of the hereditament for the
purpose of rating.
Your Committee resolved:— That the Vestry support
this Bill.