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Folios 152-153. Letter from W Head, The Wessiters, Seaton, Axminster, Guardian for...

Catalogue reference: MH 12/2098/111

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This record is about the Folios 152-153. Letter from W Head, The Wessiters, Seaton, Axminster, Guardian for... dating from 24 Mar 1846 in the series Local Government Board and predecessors: Correspondence with Poor Law Unions and.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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MH 12/2098/111
Date
24 Mar 1846
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Folios 152-153. Letter from W Head, The Wessiters, Seaton, Axminster, Guardian for Seaton and Beer, Axminster Poor Law Union. Letter requests direction on the following matters: If a candidate for the position of Relieving Officer has been Bankrupt, taken the benefit from Insolvent Act or compounded with Creditors is he eligible? Can the chairman of a board of guardians give two votes, i.e. vote on original motion, making the number equal and then an additional vote to carry the motion? Annotated that if a person having been bankrupt or taken benefit from Insolvent act is not legally disqualified from the office of Relieving Officer. The Chairman has a single vote and not second or casting vote. Paper Number: 3505/A/1846. Poor Law Union Number 76. Counties: Devon and Dorset.
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Language
English
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