THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS (CORRUPT AND ILLEGAL PRACTICES) ACT, 1883. EDITED WITH AN INTRODUCTION AND FULL EXPLANATORY BY HENRY HOBHOUSE, M.A., OF LINCOLN'S INN, BARRISTER-AT-LAW. TOGETHER WITH TABLES OF THE LEGAL MAXIMUM EXPENDITURE FOR AN APPENDIX OF ELECTION ACTS; W. MAXWELL & SON, 8, BELL YARD, TEMPLE BAR, MEREDITH, RAY, & LITTLER, MANCHESTER. 1883. Dedicated TO SIR HENRY JAMES, Q.C., M.P., HER MAJESTY'S ATTORNEY-GENERAL, THE PRINCIPAL AUTHOR OF THE NEW PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS ACT, WHOSE GREAT TACT, ABILITY, AND PATIENCE WERE NEVER MORE CONSPICUOUSLY SHEWN THAN IN HIS CONDUCT OF THAT MEASURE THROUGH THE HOUSE OF COMMONS (JUNE 4-AUGUST 11, 1983). |