The Unions' and parish officers' year-book [afterw.] The Union, parish, and board of health officers' pocket almanac and guide [afterw.] The Local government officers' almanac and guide [afterw.] The Local government directory, almanac and guide

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1853
 

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Seite 190 - No. 7. To lock all the outer doors, and take the keys to the Master, at nine o'clock every night, and to receive •them back from him every morning at six o'clock, or at- such hours as shall from time to time be...
Seite 32 - For scientific purposes" the grain only is used; and sets of weights are constructed in decimal progression, from 10,000 grains downwards to ^ of a grain. The carat, used for weighing diamonds, is 3£ grains. The term, however, when used to express the fineness of gold, has a relative meaning only.
Seite 32 - The term, however, when used to express the fineness of gold, has a relative meaning only. Every mass of alloyed gold is supposed to be divided into 24 equal parts ; thus the standard for coin is 22 carat fine, that is, it consists of 22 parts of pure gold and 2 parts of alloy.
Seite 175 - And also such assistants as the guardians, with the consent of the Commissioners, may deem necessary for the efficient performance of the duties of any of the said offices.
Seite 186 - To submit to the Guardians, at every ordinary meeting, an estimate of such provisions and other articles as are required for the use of the Workhouse, and to receive and execute the directions of the Guardians thereupon.
Seite 32 - By comparing the number of grains in the Avoirdupois and Troy pound and ounce respectively, it appears that the Troy pound is less than the Avoirdupois, in the proportion of 14 to 17 nearly ; but the Troy ounce is greater than the Avoirdupois, in the proportion of 79 to 72 nearly.
Seite 188 - To assist the master in the general management and superintendence of the workhouse, and especially .in — Enforcing the observance of good order, cleanliness, punctuality, industry, and decency of demeanour among the paupers; — 'Cleansing and ventilating the sleeping wards and the dining-hall, and all other parts of the premises ; — Placing in store and taking charge 'of the provisions, .clothing, linen, and other articles belonging to the union.
Seite 189 - To examine the children, and to catechise such as belong to the Church of England, at least once in every month, and to make a record of the same, and state the dates of his attendance, the general progress and condition of the children, and the moral and religious state of the inmates generally, in a book to be kept for that purpose, to be laid before the guardians at their next ordinary meeting, and to be termed
Seite 187 - To inform the visiting committee and the guardians of the state of the workhouse in every department, and to report in writing to the...
Seite 177 - Officer under this Order who does not agree to give one month's notice previous to resigning the office, or to forfeit one month's amount of salary, to be deducted as liquidated damages from the amount of salary due at the time of such resignation.

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