Legislation Collection (page 9)

Reform and Anti-Reform
Reform Bill - Reform and Anti-Reform - depiction of a naval battle between two ships, with the Reform ship winning. " The Portraits of the King, Lords Brougham, Russell, Grey

Strangling of the Beer Bill by Lord Brougham
Newspaper article, Strangling (with a misprint!) of the Beer Bill by Lord Brougham and other peers in the House of Lords. The writer claims that many families will be ruined as a result

Lords Day Observance - Sunday shop closing. 1899

Mexico. Interior of the Court of The Acordada. Engraving
Mexico. Viceroyalty of New Spain. Court of The Acordada. Interior. Engraving, 19th century

Mexico. Exterior of the Court of The Acordada. Engraving
Mexico. Viceroyalty of New Spain. Court of The Acordada. Exterior. Engraving, 19th century

Cartoon, satire on the British government and its current issues. Politicians depicted include Gladstone and Salisbury, respective Liberal and Conservative leaders. 1890

Cartoon, Scene at Henglers Circus, London
Cartoon, Daring Equestrian Act, performed at Henglers Cirque -- a satire on the Licensing Act. The man jumping through the hoop is Frederick Charles Hengler (1820-1887), horseman and circus owner

Caricature of Barry Sullivan, English actor
Caricature of Barry Sullivan (1821-1891), English actor of Irish parentage who played many classical parts. In 1882 he agreed to be nominated for Parliament by an Irish constituency on Home Rule

Caricature, Lord Salisbury and W E Gladstone, rival political leaders -- Lord Salisbury eats the leek (representing a parliamentary amendment). 1881

Cartoon, True Reform of Parliament, ie Patriots lighting a Revolutionary Bonfire in New Palace Yard, by James Gillray. Showing Sir Francis Burdett at the centre

Cartoon, Westminster Conscripts under the Training Act, by James Gillray. Showing Napoleon training a group of British politicians, including Charles James Fox

Cartoon, The State Waggoner and John Bull, or, the Waggon too much for the Donkeys! together with a distant view of the New Coalition among Johnnys Old Horses, by James Gillray

ALCALA ZAMORA, Niceto (1877-1949). Politician and president of the Second Spanish Republic (1931-1936). GARCIA GARCIA, Manuel, also called el Hispaleto (1836-1898). SPAIN

China - Hong Kong shweing peak and peak railway
Lantern slide of Hong Kong shweing peak and peak railway. In 1881 Alexander Findlay Smith first put the project of a Peak Railway into shape

WWI Poster, Military Service Act 1916
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Military Service Act 1916, Every Unmarried Man of Military Age can choose one of two courses. Date: 1916

WWI Poster, Single Men
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Single Men! Will you march too or wait till March 2 (a reference to the Military Service Act deadline). Date: 1916

WW1 Recruitment Poster -- Army Reserve
Proclamation regarding Army Reserve (Military Service Act, 1916) Army Form D 471/1, dated 10 February 1916. One of thirteen printed posters produced in Britain between August 1914 - March 1916

Notice published by London Licensed Victuallers, WW1
Prohibition of Treating (ie buying a drink for another person). Notice published by London Licensed Victuallers, 11 October 1915

Styles of cottage, old and new
The beautiful old-time cottage and its crop-eared successor -- styles of cottage, old and new. Illustrating an article entitled Parliament and the Cottage Question

Ancient and modern cottages compared. Illustrating an article entitled Parliament and the Cottage Question (second reading of the Rural Cottages Bill)

Sir George Morgan
Sir GEORGE OSBORNE MORGAN British statesman responsible for valuable social legislation, including the Burials Act and the Married womens property act. Date: 1826 - 1897

Justice Palace in, Rouen, France
Part of the facade of the Justice Palace in, Rouen, France

Current Politics
On the coast of Scotland. A red rock, a blue rock, and a small green rock block the flow of sea water over the coastal shelf

CARTOON: GUN LOBBY, 1976. Cartoon comment on the defeat of a 1976 gun control bill by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee after a push by the gun lobby. Cartoon by Edmund Valtman, 11 March 1976

BIRTH CONTROL LOBBY, c1930. Two women in an office of the National Committee on Federal Legislation for Birth Control. Photograph, c1930

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, 1585. Woodcut title-page of the Acts of Parliament passed in Lonon in 1585

The Land-Campaigner, 1913 (engraving)
XJF867978 The Land-Campaigner, 1913 (engraving) by Werner, Joseph (1637-1710); Private Collection; Swiss, out of copyright

House of Lords, 1809 (aquatint)
XCF270095 House of Lords, 1809 (aquatint) by Rowlandson, T. (1756-1827) & Pugin, A.C. (1762-1832) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Constitution of the United States of America (coloured engraving)
XIR168755 The Constitution of the United States of America (coloured engraving) by American School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Car sticker, vorsteuerabzugsfaehig, German for VAT deductible

RICHARD ASSHETON CROSS (1823-1914). 1st Viscount Cross. English statesman. A Blaze of Triumph
RICHARD ASSHETON CROSS (1823-1914). 1st Viscount Cross. English statesman. A " Blaze of Triumph" !! English cartoon by Sir John Tenniel, 1875

CARTOON: PUCK, 1905. The Commercial Club of Washington. Cartoon showing Nelson Aldrich as king of the U.S. Senate with Theodore Roosevelt kneeling before him. Cartoon by J.S

GILBERT: TENURES, 1738. Title page of Sir Geoffry Gilberts A Treatise of Tenures, published in 1738. Copy owned by U.S. President John Adams

LABOR INVESTIGATION, 1886. Legislative investigation of the Broadway Railway Franchise, after the 1886 streetcar strike in New York City. Engraving, American, 1886

COPYRIGHT PETITION, 1880. Petition submitted by prominent American authors and publishers in support of a proposed treaty for international copyright, 1880. The legislation was approved in 1891

RELIGIOUS DISSENTERS, 1843. Battle of the Alphabet. An English cartoon of 1843 commenting on the negative reaction of dissenting churches to the educational provisions in the Factory Bill then before

WARFARE: SCALPING, 1724. Order of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 17 November 1724, authorizing payment of rewards for Native American scalps

The New Compensation Act of 1906
" The New Compensation Act" - " Never mind Bill, we re insured!" - a pair of labourers are not unduly concerned at the blocks of stone falling on their heads

USA-Kentucky-Frankfort: Kentucky State Capitol / Dusk
USA, Kentucky, Frankfort: Kentucky State Capitol / Dusk

General assembly (Parliament or Stejm) of the kingdom of Poland meets to pass legislation. 1506

The Civil Conservation Corps (CCC) at work. Part of President F D Roosevelt s
The Civil Conservation Corps (CCC) at work. Part of President F D Roosevelts New Deal legislation from 1933-1942 the CCC public work relief programme provided training for unemployed men

King Coal and Commerce discussing the consequences of the 8 Hours Bill restricting hours of work if it passed through Parliament. Bernard Partridge cartoon from Punch, 18 March 1908

Herbert Asquith, British Liberal Prime Minister, pointing out to John Bull junior just how much the Old Age Pension will cost. Cartoon from Punch, London, 13 May 1908

Herbert Asquith, British Prime Minister, handing over all the Liberal Bills not yet passed by Parliament to be collected in October when the new session that will begin in the coming October

Fagins Political School: Reform of Parliament - extension of the franchise. Disraeli carried the Reform Bill through the Commons in 1867, claiming credit for acceptance of the legislation

Bronze slab with Edict of Caracalla with Inscription concerning emperors recommendation to pay taxes, 212 A. D
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Bronze slab with the Edict of Caracalla. Inscription concerning emperors recommendation to pay taxes, 212 A.D. From Banasa, Morocco

Roman civilization, boundary stone which marked allotments assigned by Gracchis laws
Roman civilization, 2nd century b.C. Boundary stone which marked the allotments assigned by Gracchis laws (131 b.C.)

Bronze tabula with inscription concerning law, Roman civilization, 2nd century a. d
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Bronze tabula with inscription concerning law. From Heba, Tuscany region, Italy

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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.