Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-18

'e'ns wsrdens and overseers Of parishes aud
'A1.e .S;ns with certain exceptions) to make out
S"u,S'ica lists of those entitled TO vote, and to
aP'l I'm 10 the doors Of the churches &c. for
''N ',,ccessiye Sundays after the time fixed ioi
,"e. h,,,g made. On the first Monday OF No
'su ~ the returning officer, having given three
snn.;re Is 10 sit IN some public place to hear
aAf' 80 and correct the list. The name OF no
'oy IN 10 expunged, without giving him clear
2e'''.. nct;re: and none to be inserted, without
"er , .hrss weeks notice of his claim to the
5"'E w,r,lens and oyerseers- Similar prOvi.
:hu's. made for making out lists OF those emit
' .nr,te for Knights Of the Shire IN which their
"'" Tss. which lists are to be submitted to
SH.; ;'.sr WHO'S to be annually appointed by the
Dad If Assze, subject to the appreciation OF
!''o ssal The Barrister is to give public
%. 81 the times when he will pake his circuits
ibid courts for the purpose OF correcting the
',. &c: and Is not to be eligible To serve IN
'-r;,ment for twelve months from the time oil his
i,;n,mant He is to receive per diem allow
'Pp, The lists, when completed. ar. to be tack
'a,b.r. and returned to the Office OF the clerk
CIs nsace. who is to cause copies OF them to be
.s,aJ. WHICH shall, after the present year, be
'I,e' IS elec,ors to vote at any election after
-, naccmher in each succeeding year. The
;nonirv At elections, TO be, whether the yo-
VA! a,n, i: registered. whether he has voted be-
~. or refIsed 10 take the oath or affirmation re-
,n;~ej. The lists, however, may De quesuoneu'
" retition 10 the house, contestnS an eiec'ion'
~ he Committee OF the House are tohave pow
Sc ;, npnisa the returning oshcer OF barr'.ter' Tor
n;sconduct or corruption. Other provisions re-
- tbs manner. times &c. OF holding the polls
limo contained IN the acts 10 ex'end OF 10 al
,,bp election Of members TO serve I'D armament
49, &, Universities Of Oxford or CanbrldSe.-
r' ,r,I. ..,i,ies or boroughs" in the act, IN
i.,. al tpwns corporate, cinqueportS, anu dis-
.,. entitled to return memb"rs, otner thah
,a,n,;e,, and also the town OF Berwick upon
Mo Bill to amend the representation OF the
ao,,s of Scotland.' was brought INTO the House
r'ETnmmo1s by the Lord Advocate, Mr.. jeffrey
5eI5th lie nemed Friday the 25th for the
s,nr1 reading, a delay which Occasioned com
,,.o,,rv in the papers. The outlines OF the
t;'' A.. nubshed. Fifty members are to be re-
,,,urj 10 NE House from Scotland; twenty eight
ro,D the COMBINED shires or stewartries enume-
,,,.J and % from the enumerated burghs, towns
ami districts. Each county or stewartry to send
an, member. OF the towns, Edinburgh and ITS
;,barbs send two: Glasgow and the contiguous
,,b,rhs Two: Aberdeen one; Paisley, Dundee
nd C;r,eno,l (. each one; Leith with the suburbs
md adjoining villages, one. FreehOlders now
enrolled are to vote during their lives, but none
IRE hereafter 10 acquire votes unless as provided
" nh, net which gives tie franchise IN counties
~ the nroprietors of land or houses worth ten
hounds wear, and to tenants IN possession of
eases OF i9 years for fifty pounds rent; and, IN
owns, TO the owners aud occupants OF houses
worth ten pounds year. Provisions are made
for 4 registry Of the voters. The eldest sons
Of Scotch peers may be elected.
The bill to regulate the representation in Ire
and had not been brought before the House; but
| Mr.. O'Connell, Ia letter to the people OF Ire
land, dated on the 5th March, mentions several
q the proposed provisions. Rotten bOroughs, he
ays, we're to be annihilated; the power OF corpo-
atipns 20 monopoliZe the right OF returning mem-
Dsf, was to be DESTROYED. None but residents
we're 10 be allowed to vote. Every householder
IN Dublin. whose house is worth ten pounds a
scar, will have a right to vote. The present re-
,istered freeholders and resident freemen TO
ave the right during their lives; but future free
men must vote as ten pound hOusehOlders. a
,inIar change takes place in all other cities and
owns in Ireland. But M. O'Counell complains
nat the measure refuses TO the Counties IN Ire
md what it gives to those OF England and Scot
and-that is, an extension Of the franchise. But,
ne SAYS, Ministers shall nave it ali their own
aay; aud calls upon his countrymen TO rally IN
support Of the measure. and forget or postpone
al private feuds in support Of the Ministers.
This plan of Reform has been received with
rery genera! burst of applause BY the nation, and
sme sPeadd instances OF patriotism are antlcl-
olird when the final question shall be taken
several Of the great Borough-hoIders have init
mated 10 their nominees their desire to have the
oiI sePTScrted. The project, it is said, will
greatly increase the prepOnderance of the landed
interest According to the ancient system, the
counties Of England and Wales returned GA
members, The BOroughs 4l9. According to
hehovel plan, the county members will amount
10 LAP, and the town members to only 294. So
That while the county members are increased by
more than one-half. the town members are les
Sened BY more than fourth. Ancient ratio,
sAen the towns were comparatively small and
'neonslderable, as to Al. Proposed ratio. when
ne towns have SO prodigiously increased, as
D2
Inc Courier states that the King went through
ne whole Of the Bill, and, clause by clause, made
ns observations anil unnn N: and