A Proposed Plan For The Equalization Of The Poor Rates: Throughout The Various Parishes Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland (1846)

Hutchinson, Gilbert Linney

ISBN 10: 1120127092 / ISBN 13: 9781120127099

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Proposed Plan For The Equalization Of The Poor Rates: Throughout The Various Parishes Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland (1846)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1120127092
• ISBN 13: 9781120127099
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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""A Proposed Plan For The Equalization Of The Poor Rates: Throughout The Various Parishes Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland"" is a book written by Gilbert Linney Hutchinson in 1846. The book is a proposal for a plan to equalize the poor rates across all parishes in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The poor rate was a tax levied on property owners to provide relief to the poor and needy. Hutchinson argues that the current system of poor rates is unfair and inefficient, as some parishes have to pay more than others. He proposes a system where the poor rate is calculated based on the value of property in each parish, rather than the number of poor people in the parish. This, he argues, would ensure that the burden of the poor rate is shared equally across all parishes. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the social and economic conditions of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.