Legislation Collection (page 2)

Citoyennes on fait courir le bruit que le divorce est sur le point de nous être refusé... 1848. Creator: Honore Daumier
Citoyennes on fait courir le bruit que le divorce est sur le point de nous etre refuse... 1848. - Citoyennes...on fait courir le bruit que le divorce est sur le point de nous etre refuse

Cartoon about rent increases brought in by the Commune of Paris, 1871, (c.1871). Creator: Leo Scherer
Cartoon about rent increases brought in by the Commune of Paris, 1871, (c.1871). A bewildered and furious tenant is presented with news of rent increases

The Common Hall on Corporation Reform, in Guildhall, 1856. Creator: Henry Fitzcook
The Common Hall on Corporation Reform, in Guildhall, [London], 1856. Political meeting...to oppose the London Corporation Bill....the proceedings commenced by the Serjeant-at-Mace calling out that

Les arènes législatives, 1870. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les arenes legislatives, 1870. Legislative arenas

The Fifteenth Amendment, 1870. Creator: James Carter Beard
The Fifteenth Amendment, 1870

A Modern Hercules, published November 17, 1795. Creator: Unknown
A Modern Hercules, published November 17, 1795....Or, a Finishing Blow for Poor John Bull'. British prime minister William Pitt, brandishing a club inscribed Convention Bill

Mary Boyle O'Reilly, writer, lecturer on sociology, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Mary Boyle O'Reilly, writer, lecturer on sociology, 1913. Irish-American social reformer and journalist during World War I. Her companion holds a document labelled A Bill

Woodrow Wilson signing Child Labor Bill, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woodrow Wilson signing Child Labor Bill, 1916
Woodrow Wilson signing Child Labor Bill, 1916. President of the United States signing legislation. The Keating-Owen Child Labor Act of 1916, also known as Wick's Bill

Chilon of Sparta, 1596. Creator: Jan Muller
Chilon of Sparta, 1596

Who Cares?, from Puck, published October 15, 1890. Creator: Charles Jay Taylor
Who Cares?, from Puck, published October 15, 1890

John Bull Reading the Extraordinary Red Book, published June 20, 1816. Creator: William Elmes
John Bull Reading the Extraordinary Red Book, published June 20, 1816

City of London Union Infirmary, Mile End Road
Situated where Mile End Road continues as Bow Road, the City of London Union Infirmary (now St Clement's Hospital) opened in 1849 as the City of London Union workhouse

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Interior of a Power-Loom factory, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Interior of a Power-Loom factory, 1844. We are persuaded that the annexed engraving will be interesting to our readers, in connection with the great question of " The Factory Bill

The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby, K. G. c1860, (c1884
The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby, K.G. c1860, (c1884). Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869)

The Bill of Rights Presented to William and Mary, 1689, (mid 19th century). Creator: Unknown
The Bill of Rights Presented to William and Mary, 1689, (mid 19th century). King William III (1650-1702) and Queen Mary II (1662-1694) of Great Britain agreeing an Act of Parliament

Cartoon protesting Jeffersons trade embargo, 1807
Cartoon protesting the Embargo Act passed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Promulgation of an Edict
3782203 Promulgation of an Edict; (add.info.: Promulgation of an Edict, reproduced from a miniature in the fifteenth century manuscript, Anciennetes des Juifs. French translation from Josephus)

The Signing of the Constitution of the United States in 1787, 1940 (oil on canvas)
702747 The Signing of the Constitution of the United States in 1787, 1940 (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); Hall of Representatives, Washington D.C

Albany, New York, USA at the New York State Capitoll at dusk

Albany, New York, USA at the New York State Capitol at twilight

Albany, New York, USA at the New York State Capitol at dusk

Albany, New York, USA at the New York State Capitol at twilight

Cartoon, The Great Trick Act (Disraeli)
Cartoon, The Great Trick Act -- a satirical comment on the Conservative Partys recent success in the General Election. Depicting Benjamin Disraeli as a female horse rider in a circus

Cartoon, The Veto Bill, by W H Toy. The new legislation was designed to limit the powers of veto of the House of Lords, and became law later the same year. 1911

Solon, (c630-c560 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Solon, (c630-c560 BC), 1830. Solon (c630-c560 BC) Athenian statesman, lawmaker and poet who legislated against political, economic and moral decline

King John signing Magna Charta, June 5, 1215, 1783. Creator: Unknown
King John signing Magna Charta, at the desire of the English Barons who took up Arms in the Cause of Liberty, in Runnemead Meadow, between Stains and Windsor, June 5, 1215, 1783

Napoleon III speaking in the Louvre, Paris
Napoleon III speaking in the Louvre, at the opening of a legislative session, 18 November 1867. Date: 1867

Members of NUTGW campaigning
Members of NUTGW (National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers), NATSOPA (National Society of Operative Printers and Assistants)

Lady Trumpington and Nigel Wright discuss Sunday trading
The Conservative peer Lady Trumpington (Jean Alys Barker, Baroness Trumpington, b.1922) and Nigel Wright, the Dickie Dirts clothing retailer, discuss the issue of Sunday trading, 4 February 1982

Anti-Tory demonstration with Morning Star banner
Anti-Tory demonstration on a London street with a Morning Star banner and Socialist Worker placards. Date: circa 1980

Len Murray Lionel Baron Epping Forest 1922 2004
len, murray, lionel, baron, epping, forest, 1922, 2004, british, labour, socialist, socialism, politics, political, politician, trade, union, leader, tuc, trades, congress, display, campaign

A new law gave the tenant a right to a third of his freehold, seven years rent; twenty-one years rent being the average value of a freehold in Ireland

Cartoon, National Insurance Bill. Patient to GP: This treatment will be the death of me'. Doctor: (National Insurance Bill): I dare say you know best, but there is always a chance'

Carrying of the second reading of the first reform bill in the House of Commons. Date: 21 March 1831

A cartoon commenting on the watering-down of milk reaching such proportions that legislation had to be brought in to
5310741 A cartoon commenting on the watering-down of milk reaching such proportions that legislation had to be brought in to check it

The Proclamation Regarding Weights and Measures, 1889 (tempera on panel)
MAN62934 The Proclamation Regarding Weights and Measures, 1889 (tempera on panel) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 26.2x56.9 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Dawes, Hon. Henry L. of Mass, between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Dawes, Hon. Henry L. of Mass, between 1870 and 1880

Panaceas for poor people, Salem, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Panaceas for poor people, Salem, Oregon, 1939. [ Down with Poverty, Crime, Unemployment - Vote the Townsend Plan - 314 x Yes I Vote for State C.R.A. Bill - God helps those who help the Aged

Hon. Henry Laurens Dawes, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Henry Laurens Dawes, ca. 1860-1865

Pierre de Montesquiou-Fezensac, President of the Legislative Corps, 1825 (lithograph)
7237018 Pierre de Montesquiou-Fezensac, President of the Legislative Corps, 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ceremonial uniform of a member of the Tribunat, 1803. 1825 (lithograph)
7237170 Ceremonial uniform of a member of the Tribunat, 1803. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceremonial uniform of a member of the Tribunat)

Vue du Palais de justice de Paris (engraving)
7179680 Vue du Palais de justice de Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue du Palais de justice de Paris)

Vue du palais du Corps Legislatif (engraving)
7179224 Vue du palais du Corps Legislatif (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue du palais du Corps Legislatif)

Justice by Sir Joshua Reynolds (16 juillet 1723 - 23 fevrier 1792), engraved and edited by the Pictorial Sunday Book in 1845

ERA is for Everyone badge owned by Sally Ride, ca. 1972. Creator: Unknown
ERA is for Everyone badge owned by Sally Ride, ca. 1972. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was introduced to Congress for the first time in 1923, and passed both houses of Congress in 1972

Straw sombrero hat associated with Civil Rights campaign, Camden, Alabama, 1971-1972
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination (and therefore segregation) based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin

The Protonotary Giovanni Giuliano (Zuan Zulian) c. 1530-40 (oil on canvas)
3700787 The Protonotary Giovanni Giuliano (Zuan Zulian) c.1530-40 (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (16th century); 97.5x75.5 cm; National Gallery, London

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"From Hogarth's Gin Lane to Beer Street: The Evolution of Legislation" Step back in time and witness the impact on society, as depicted by renowned artist William Hogarth. In his contrasting works, "Gin Lane" and "Beer Street, " Hogarth vividly captures the consequences of legislative decisions. Traveling further through history, we arrive at Market Hill and the former workhouse in Maldon. This site stands as a tangible reminder of early legislation aimed at addressing poverty and social welfare. Venturing northwards, Brockhall Hospital near Blackburn reveals another facet – mental health care reform. Once an imposing institution, it now symbolizes progress towards more compassionate treatment for those with mental illness. Journeying to Cheshire, we encounter Congleton Union Workhouse in Arclid. Here lies evidence of the Poor Law Amendment Act's influence on workhouses across England during the 19th century – a controversial piece that sought to regulate relief for the destitute. In bustling East London, Poplar Workhouse tells its own tale. A place where desperation met hopelessness amidst dire living conditions; this workhouse exemplifies how legislative choices shaped lives within impoverished communities. Meanwhile, East End Doss House serves as a stark reminder that not all individuals found solace within institutionalized systems. These temporary shelters highlight gaps in legislation that failed to adequately address homelessness during challenging times. Heading westward into Monmouthshire and Buckinghamshire unveils two distinct Union Workhouses - Pontypool and Newport Pagnell respectively. These institutions reflect regional variations in implementing nationwide policies designed to combat poverty while grappling with local challenges. Taking inspiration from ancient Rome's Twelve Tables – one of history's earliest legal codes – legislators have long sought guidance when drafting laws that shape societies' foundations worldwide. Returning closer to home brings us face-to-face with City of London Union Infirmary along Mile End Road.