...of philanthropists for enlightening the minds and improving the condition of the labouring poor. The Act " for the Amendment and better Administration...the Laws relative to the Poor in England and Wales," which received the royal assent on the 14th of August, 1834, as yet cannot be said to have come fully...

...the ensuing August the startled legislature passed the memorable enactment, 4 & 5 Will. IV., c. 76, for the Amendment and better Administration of the laws relative to the Poor in England and Wales. Consequent upon the passing of that statute, and of subsequent statutes by way of emendation, the Poor-laws...

...lines of legislative reform. On the recommendations of this Commission was based the Act of 1834 " for the Amendment and better Administration of the Laws relative to the Poor in England and Wales." A central authority was constituted to regulate local administration. The 1 Extracts from the Information...

...lines of legislative reform. On the recommendations of this Commission was based the Act of 1834 " for the Amendment and better Administration of the Laws relative to the Poor in England and Wales." A central authority was constituted to regulate local administration. The 1 Extracti from tlte Information...

...legislative action. The Commission of Enquiry into the Poor Laws of 1832 resulted in the Act of 1834, " For the Amendment and better Administration of " the Laws relative to the Poor in England and Wales." The preminm on pauperisation afforded under the old system of poor relief was removed, and a substantial...