 | Great Britain - 1731 - 1010 pages
...Msmbers to ftr'vs in Parliament ; and that I will return fitch Perfon or Perfons, as jhall, to the beft of my Judgment, appear to me to ha've the Majority of legal Votes. This Oath is to be admiuiftred to the Sheriff, or returning Officer, by any Juflice or Juftices for... | |
 | English literature - 1755 - 694 pages
...election. The words ofthat oath are, That I чиШ return fuch perfon or perfons asfliall, to the beß of my judgment, appear to me to have the majority of legal votet. I therefore hope, Sir, he did not take this oath : nay, I mull prefume, that he neglected to... | |
 | Great Britain - 1765 - 592 pages
...members to ferve in parliament ; and that I will return juch perfon or perfons as flail ^ to the beft of my judgment > appear to me to have the majority of legal votes. Which oath any juftice or juftices of the peace of the faid county, city, corporation or borough where fuch election... | |
 | Great Britain - Law - 1765 - 608 pages
...members to ferve in parliament ; and that I will return Juch perßti or perfons as jball, to the beß of my judgment, appear to me to have the majority of legal vsies> Which oath any juftice or juftices of the peace of the faid county, city, corporation or borough... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - Great Britain - 1785 - 452 pages
...3, and it contains thefe words, viz. " I will return fuch perfon or perfons, as fhall, to the beft of my judgment, appear to me to have the majority of legal votes." It is evident, from the nature of this oath, that the Returning Officer is by law not only a minifterial,... | |
 | Sir John Simeon - Election law - 1789 - 342 pages
...members to ferve in Parliament ; and that I will return fueh perfon or perlbns as (hall, to the beft of my judgment, appear to me to have the majority of legal votes. No. XIII. Oath to be taken by Poll Clerks in all Cities and Boroughs, for the faithful Difcharge of... | |
 | Hampshire (England) - 1790 - 112 pages
...Members to ferve in Parliament ; and that I will return fucK Perfon or Perfons as fliall, tp the beft of my Judgment, appear to me to have the Majority of legal Votes. (NO. 2.) ; _, Dire fieri to le taken (if required h any Candidate, or any two er mire ferions baling... | |
 | Joseph Gabbett - Law reports, digests, etc - 1812 - 700 pages
...advantage, for making any return at " the present election of members to serve in parliament, " and that I will return such person or persons, as shall, " to..." majority of legal votes." Which oath any justice of the peace of said county, &c. or in his absence any 3 of the electors shall administer, and such... | |
 | William Thomas Roe - Election law - 1812 - 660 pages
...at the present election of members " to serve in parliament; and that I will return " such person cr persons as shall to the best of " my judgment appear to me to have the ma" jority of legal votes." Which oath any justice or justices of the peace of the said county, city,... | |
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... place or employment, gratuity or reward, or any bond, bill or note, or any promise or gratuity whatsoever, either by myself, or any other person to my use, or benefit or advantage, for making any return at the present election of members to serve... 
