The Burgess's Manual

'The Burgess's Manual' is a comprehensive guide to the laws governing corporate towns in 19th century England. It includes detailed explanations of the municipal election process, the duties and responsibilities of town officers, and the various powers of corporations under the Municipal Corporation Acts. Written by Frederic Merrifield, an expert in local government, this book remains an essential resource for historians and legal scholars.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.