The Compound Householders Act 1851
WHEREAS by an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled An Act to amend the Representation of the People of England and Wales, it is enacted, that no Person shall be registered to vote for Members to serve in Parliament in any Year in respect of the Occupation of Premises in any City or Borough unless such Person shall have been rated in respect of such Premises to all Rates for the Relief of the Poor in the Parish or Township where the ...