An Act to amend the Law regarding the Burial of poor Persons by Guardians and Overseers of the Poor
WHEREAS by the Act of the Eighth Year of the Reign of Her Majesty, Chapter One hundred and one, Provisions were made for the Burial of poor Persons by Guardians and Overseers of the Poor: And whereas, in consequence of the closing of the Burial Grounds in many Parishes, and the Want of adequate Space in others, great Difficulty is frequently found in carrying into execution the above Provisions, and it is expedient that other Provisions should be made: Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's m...