 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1875 - 1116 Seiten
...Borough. of Boston, in which he states that, in pursuance of the Act, he reports as follows : — " That there is reason to believe that corrupt practices have extensively prevailed at the Election for the Borough of Boston, to which the said Petition relates;" and, if so, whether it... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1853 - 522 Seiten
...agent in carrying in:o effect a most extensive system of bribery and treating at the last election. That there is reason to believe that corrupt practices have extensively prevailed at the last election for the borough of Kingston-upon-Hull. That the Committee also found that there is... | |
 | Samuel Warren - 1853 - 520 Seiten
...petition, or one " appointed to inquire into the existence of corrupt practices in any election," report that there is reason to believe that corrupt practices have extensively prevailed, or that they did prevail, in any county, borough, or university, at any election; both Houses may address... | |
 | 1854 - 328 Seiten
...agent in carrying into effect a most extensive system of bribery and treating at the last election. " That there is reason to believe that corrupt practices have extensively prevailed at the last election for the said borough of Kingston-upon-Hull. " That the committee also found that... | |
 | David Power, Hunter Rodwell, Edward L'Estrange Dew - 1857 - 388 Seiten
...William Lord and John Hill by a payment of II. each, under colour of payment for expenses" (a) . 6. " That there is reason to believe that corrupt practices have extensively prevailed at elections of members to serve in parliament for the borough of Maldon" (b). (a) The Committee divided... | |
 | Ebenezer Starnes, Joseph Jones - 1860 - 542 Seiten
...is not proved that such bribery was committed with the knowledge or consent of the sitting members. That there is reason to believe that corrupt practices have extensively prevailed at the last election for the said borough of Cambridge. " DERBY. On Saturday, the select Committee appointed... | |
 | Leone Levi - 1860 - 552 Seiten
...Toid election. That William Henry Leatham was, by his agents, guilty of bribery at the last election. That there is reason to believe that corrupt practices have extensively prevailed at the last election for the said borough of Wakefield. WESTMINSTER NEW PALACE. Account of the whole Sum... | |
 | Frederick Pollock - 1870 - 756 Seiten
...: "8. That, upon the evidence before the Court, it does not appear that corrupt practices have, nor that there is reason to believe that corrupt practices have, extensively prevailed at such election : " And the Court doth order and determine that all tho costs, charges, and expenses... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1866 - 1166 Seiten
...prevailed at the last Election for the Borough of Totnes, and also on former similar occasions : 1. That there is reason to believe that corrupt practices have extensively prevailed in the said Borough. Report to lie upon the Table. Minutes of evidence taken before the Committee to... | |
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Whether corrupt practices have, or whether there is reason to believe that corrupt practices have, extensively prevailed at the election to which the petition relates. 
