Parish Law - Being a Digest of the Law Relating to Parishes

Klappentext A comprehensive review of the civil and ecclesiastical responsibilities of the early nineteenth-century parish, first published in 1830. Zusammenfassung John Steer (fl. 1830) was a barrister best remembered for this survey of parish laws of the early nineteenth century. First published in 1830! this volume contains a comprehensive review of the civil and ecclesiastical responsibilities of the parish! providing a rich resource for the study of contemporary life. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Parishes; 2. Churches; 3. Minister and officers of the church; 4. Sacraments; 5. Parish books; 6. dissenters; 7. Highways; 8. Highway Acts; 9. Parish vestries; 10. Select vestries; 11. Justices of the Peace; 12. Constables; 13. Jury lists; 14. Weights and measures; 15. Disorderly houses; 16. Vagrants; 17. Church rate; 18. Country rate; 19. Highway rates; 20. Poor rates; 21. Overseers of the poor; 22. Incorporated districts; 23. Relief of the poor; 25. Parochial settlements; 26. Removal of paupers; 27. Lighting and watching parishes; Addenda; Index.

Product details

• Authors: John Steer
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.01.2011
• EAN: 9781108024938
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02493-8
• No. of pages: 740
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; England, LAW / Legal History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Legal History, Social and cultural history, Laws of specific jurisdictions and specific areas of law, Laws Of Specific Jurisdictions