FURTHER DIRECTIONS.

VALUE.

1. In all the freehold, leasehold, and copyhold franchises the property is to be esti mated at the prescribed value over and above all rent and charges; but no public or parliamentary tax, county, church, parish cess or rate, or any cess or rate upon any townland, or division of any parish, barong, or half-barony, is to be deemed “a charge" in so estimating that value. [35 Geo. III. c. 29, s. 51; 4th Geo. IV. c. 55, s. 7; 10 Geo. IV. c. 8, s. 2; 2 and 3 Wm. IV. c. 88, s. 10.]

2. The value of the holding which gives the 107. household franchise is not directed by the act to be estimated by any reference to rent or to charges of any kind. See title 7, head, Tenure,

3. The value of rent charges is to be over and above all charges. No public, &c. tax, nor county, &c. cess or rate, is to be taken into account in estimating this value.

4. In every case where the claimant's franchise requires occupation, whether as freeholder, leaseholder, or householder, he should insist upon his right to register, although he has demised, or otherwise bona fide disposed of, a part of the holding, if that portion which he retains (whether it consists of a house or of part of a house, or of land) is of the required value. That value may be estimated, by considering the rent, or other profit derived from the disposition made of the unoccupied part, as increasing the value of the portion occupied; and as (in the case of leaseholds and freeholds) applicable in reduction of the rent or charges that affect the premises.

PAYMENT OF GRAND JURY CESS AND MUNICIPAL CESSES,
RATES AND TAXES.

1. This is necessary in the household franchise only. In this case the claimant, when he tenders his franchise for registry, must swear that not more than one half year's grand jury or municipal rates, cesses or taxes are due or payable by him in respect of the premises for which he seeks to register.

2. The grand jury cess is sufficiently known.

3. " Municipal cesses, rates, and taxes."-Considerable difficulty exists in construing these terms. Until the meaning of the act shall be settled by decision, or by a resolution of the House of Commons, the only safe course, and that to which the claimant is earnestly advised, is to take care that all the cesses, rates, or taxes payable in respect of the holding on which he relies for the household franchise, have been paid, leaving, at the utmost, not more than a half year's portion of any of them due.

4. The statute makes no express provision for the case of a householder holding under a contract by which his landlord is bound to pay the rates, cesses, or taxes. In all cases of this nature the claimant ought to see that his landlord has paid, or require him at once to pay them. If the landlord neglects to do so after notice, the claimant should himself discharge them, and insist on being allowed them out of his next gale of rent. The payment may be made at any time before registry. In any case the notice to be served. 5. The occupier should, in no instance, wait for a demand of the rate. He should immediately ascertain its amount, (if he has not already done so,) and pay it. He should, in no case, be satisfied with a tender. He should actually deposit the amount, and should do this, either through the medium of another person, or by himself, in presence of a witness or witnesses, in case any difficulty exists, or isjappreliended, in procuring a receipt acknowledging the payment.

NOTICE OF REGISTRY.

Prepare Forms of Notice as follows:

To the Clerk of the Peace, or his Deputy, acting for the County of

[or "city

of," or "town of," or 46 borough of," according to the name given to the electoral district in the Boundary Act."

SIR,-Take notice that it is my intention to apply to be registered, as a person entitled to vote at elections of a member or members, to serve in Parliament for the," county of [or "city," ," "town," or " borough,"] and the particulars of my claim are

1. In the first column write the NAME [Christian name and surname] of the claimant, his DESCRIPTION [viz. his trade, as "shoemaker," or business or occupation as "merchant," grocer," "shopkeeper, "esquire," "farmer," or his rank or degree, As "gentleman," "yeoman," and his RESIDENCES, [i. e. his present or usual place of abode].

2. In the second column state the right in which the claimant seeks his franchise, by ""leaseholder," "householder," 44 freeman," one of these general words, "freeholder,' "rent-charge," The term "householder" will apply here, although the holding is in the next column described as a shop, &c.-the former being the general term which the Act gives to the owner of that franchise.

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3. In the third column state-1st. The description of the property to be described with As much brevity as is consistent with accuracy, thus-"a piece or plot of land," "a shop," "a warehouse," a countinghouse," "a shop and land," "a shop and premises," "a rent2d. The situation. If in a county, state the charge issuing out of a piece of land." barony, parish, townland, Lif known, and the street, or denomination or place, as “ situated at" [the name of the place, or the name by which the lands are known.] in the townland of in the parish of and barony of If in a county of a city, or county of a town, situated at street, or "at" [stating the in name of the place, or the name by which the lands are known,] in the parish of the county of the city of ." If in a borough or town, " situate at" [stating the name of the place, or the name by which the lands are known.] or "at in the parish of and barony of that part of the county of Dublin, added by the new act to the city, state" situate at" [stating the name of the place, or the name by which the lands are known,] or "situate in the barony of street, in the parish of at Circular Road."

within the borough of

street, ." If in

within the

If possible, the barony to be in EVERY case stated in describing property in a county. The arrangement of booths at the place of polling is directed by the act to be made with reference to the number of voters appearing registered in the books of the clerk of the See 2 and 3 W. IV., c. 88, s. 51. This reason peace for baronies and half baronies,

does not exist for specifying the baronies in cities, towns, or boroughs. Nevertheless let it be stated when known.

In all cases, such description should be given as will be sufficient to enable a person desirous of investigating the franchise to find out, with ordinary diligence, the spot in respect of which it is claimed.

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.

1. The claimant (or some person authorized by him) to sign his (the claimant's) name at the foot of the notice. It may be filled up and served by any person. It ought to be filled up by or in the presence of some person who will enter on the margin, headed “Check memorandum,” the substance of the notice. That person should serve the notice, and preserve the memorandum (on which he should enter the day of service,) in order to be able to prove such service, if that should become necessary, either to remedy any miscarriage in the office of the clerk of the peace, or to recover the penalty of 100%. given by the statute for every act in contravention of its provisions. These forms may be bound up in books for more convenient use, in the offices where the notices are prepared, and the notices, when several are filled, may be cut out and served in counties, upon the clerk of the peace or his deputy, or upon the high constable of the barony; and in cities, towns, and boroughs, upon the clerk of the peace who, in counties of cities and counties of towns, is called the town clerk. It should be served by the clerk or agents who has filled up the forms, and entered the substance or copy of the notice on the check memorandum. This is the course of business adopted at the office of the Dublin Registry Committee.

2. Whenever any doubt exists in which of several capacities the claimant can register, and there is not time for due investigation, let two or more notices be served. This should, of course, be avoided, unless à reasonable doubt exists. These double notices should, in all cases, be dated the same day, and be served at one and the same time. This will take away all excuse from the officer for contravening the provisions of the Act, by not posting a claimant in each capacity, which he is unquestionably bound to do, under a penalty of 1007. for each omission.

3. It is of importance that in counties of cities, and counties of towns, every person who has a freehold or leasehold franchise should serve a notice claiming as such, because these franchises do not require payment of rates, cesses, or taxes. On the other hand, every such person should also, if qualified, serve his notice as a householder, to guard against any miscarriage of the former; for the proof of the household franchise is so easy, that failure is hardly possible when the right to it exists. Whenever a householder has any reasonable ground for claiming as a leaseholder or freeholder, he should serve his notice in each capacity. In no case should a householder omit to claim as such.

4. In all cases when it is practicable, the deeds (leases or assignments) should be inspected, in order to determine the capacity in which the claimant should serve his notice; viz., whether as freeholder, or leaseholder, or rent-charger; and aiso, in order to enable any intelligent person who superintends the registry, to advise the claimant, whether he must occupy; whether receipt of rents be sufficient to entitle him to vote ; and if there be time) what documents or proofs he should be prepared with at the sessions.

5. Where the franchise has been registered before, the certificate of the former registry, or the affidavit of it, (of which the clerk of the peace has the custody,) is prima facie evidence of the franchise. Such previous registry should (except in the case of a 501. freehold) be within eight years. Notice should be served on the clerk of the peace, a convenient time before the sessions, to produce the affidavits of those persons who intend relying on the former registry, but who have lost their certificates. It is recommended that every person who has not his certificate of his former registry, shall, if possible procure one. Difficulties may be interposed to his so doing. It may be right to state, that the clerk of the peace in every county is bound, within ten days after request of any freeholder, to give an attested copy of the registry of all the freeholders, on being paid at the rate of three pence for every hundred names (35 Geo. III. c. 29, s. 43; 45 Geo. III. c. 59, s. 11; 10 Geo. IV. c. 8, s. 29). A similar provision is made by the 4th Geo. IV. c. 55, s. 20, respecting counties of cities and counties of towns. And in boroughs by the 35th Geo. III. c. 29, s. 58, the book of registry is to be open between the hours of twelve and two in the day time for the inspection of any registered inhabitant, (except on Sundays and feast days,) on the clerk of the peace receiving twenty-four hours' notice, and a fee of one shilling; and the clerk of the peace is bound, at the requisition of any person having, or claiming a vote in the borough, to give him a copy of the registry book, or of any part of it, at the charge of two pence for every four registered inhabitants; and is further bound, on ten days' notice, to furnish any such person with a copy of the index to such registry book, at the charge of one penny for every ten names of inhabitants contained in such copy.

6. OBSERVE, that any person who has property, freehold or leasehold, within the electoral boundaries of any city, borough, or town, situated in the county, and of such value and term as would otherwise give him a vote for the county, may register a county franchise, provided such property do not consist of a house, or warehouse, &c., (or a house and premises held with it,) which would give him a householder's franchise in the city, town, or borough. This observation applies to no county of a city, or county of a

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ANALYSIS OF THE REFORM AND BOUNDARY BILLS.

town, except so much of the electoral district of Dublin as consists of portions of the county of Dublin within the Circular-road. To these portions of the Dublin electoral district this observation applies.

Finally, let these three things be especially remembered :

1st. That no man can vote at the next Election, who shall not serve his Notice twenty clear days before the 10th of October next.

24. That whenever a man has reasonable grounds for claiming a franchise in one or other of several capacities, and a reasonable doubt exists ns to the capacity in which he may be able to establish his franchise, he should serve duplicate notices (delivered together to the clerk of the peace or his deputy) accommodated to each capacity; but this should of course, not be done unnecessarily, nor where reasonable doubt does not exist.

3d. That although the franchise be doubtful, STILL THE NOTICE SHOULD be served.

End of Analysis of the Irish Reform Act, which received

the Royal Assent on the 7th day of August, 1832.

THE END.

A NEW AND COMPREHENSIVE

TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY.

ABB

ABB

ABBEY-LARAGH, co. Longford, Lein-
ster, I.

P. T. Castle Pollard, (53) 63 m. NW.
Pop. of Pa. 3997. Of Vill, 199.

A parish including a village of the same
is a rectory, united with the vicarage of
name in the barony of Granan; the living
Russagh, in the diocese of Ardagh and arch-
diocese of Armagh. The village is situated
on the margin of the lake Coonah.

ABBEY, shire of Renfrew, S. See Paisley.
ABBEY, sh. of Stirling, S.

P. T. Stirling (35)) 1 m. NE,

P. T. Colchester (51) 4 m. S. Pop. 203. A parish in the hundred of Winstree; living, a rectory in the archdeaconry of Col-A small village in the parish of Logie, so chester, and diocese of London; charged in K. B. 147. 78. 84d; church ded. to St. Andrew; patron the Lord Chancellor. ABBERTON, co. Worcester.

P. T. Pershore (103 2 m. Pop. 82. A parish in the hundred of Pershore; living a dis. rectory in the archdeaconry and diocese of Worcester; valued in K. B. 51.8x. 1d.; ann. val. P. R. 1197; patron (1829) Mrs. Sheldon. This parish contains medicinal springs of the nature of those at Cheltenham.

ABBERWICK, co. Northumberland.

P. T. Alnwick (311). Pop. 125.

named from its contiguity to the remains of Cambus-Kenneth Abbey, once the richest in Scotland. It is situated on the margin of the Forth. The population, consisting chiefly of weavers and fishermen, is included with that of Logie.

ABBEY, co. Tipperary, Munster, I.

A village and township in the parish of Innislognoughty, in the barony of Iifa and Offa West. Pop. 693.

ABBEY, co. Waterford, Munster, I.

P. T. Waterford (94) m. Pop. 1157. A parish in the barony of Glenaheiry; living, in the diocese of Waterford, and archdiocese

A township in the parish of Edlingham, of Cashel,
North Coquetdale Ward.

ABBEY, co. Clare, Munster, I.

P. T. Gort (124) 94 m. NW. Pop. 1922.

A parish in the barony of Burrin; living,

ABBEY BOYLE. See Boyle.
ABBEY, ST. BATHAN'S, shire of Ber-
wick, S.

P. T. Dunse (404) 6m. N by W. Pop. 150. a rectory in the diocese of Killaloe and Kil-A parish situated in the midst of the Lamfenera, tithes impropriated. It is also called mermuir hills, and pleasantly seated on the Corcomroe Abbey, from a celebrated mo- | banks of the river Whittadder. The living nastery of Cistertians, founded here at the is in the presbytery of Dunse, and synod close of the twelfth century,

ABBEY KNOCKMOY, co. Galway, Con-
naught, I.

P. T. Athenry (77) m. Pop. of Vill. 352,
Of Pa. 2336. Cattle fair, 21 Aug.

of Merse and Teviotdale; patron, the crown. The land adjacent to the river is well cultivated, but the hilly district is barren and covered with heath; the church, an ancient structure, was dedicated to St. Bathan. Here A parish in the barony of Tyaquin, and dio-are traces of a small chapel, also the ruins cese of Clonfert, including the villages of of an abbey of Cistertian nuns, founded by Abbey, Newton, Ballynamona, and Poulla- the Countess of March, in 1170, and on the opposite side of the Whittader, at Trois B

varlo.

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