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1907 7 Edward VII, c. 54. ) Under these acts (the 



1908 8 Edward VII, c. 36. } second being a consoli- 

 datory act), the County Councils are directed to provide 

 small holdings, and the Parish Councils allotments for 

 suitable applicants 160 



There was some previous legislation in the XlXth 

 century on the question of allotments. 



X. STATUTES RELATING TO EDUCATION 



1870 33 & 34 Victoria, c. 75. Directed that England was 

 to be portioned out into school districts, and schools 

 for elementary education provided at public expense 

 under school boards wherever needed. 



1876 39 & 40 Victoria, c. 79. Laid down the principle 

 that every parent had to see that his child received an 

 elementary education : and limited employment of 

 children (see above, p. 168) 157 



1891 54 & 55 Victoria, c. 56. Abolished school fees for 



Elementary Education 161 



1902 2 Edward VII, c. 42. Transferred administration of 

 elementary education to County Councils, and gave 

 Councils power to provide facilities for secondary 

 education 160, 161 



1906 6 Edward VII, c. 57. Authorized the provision of 

 free meals for poor children. 



XI. STATUTES RELATING TO IMPROVE- 

 MENTS EFFECTED BY AGRICULTURAL 

 TENANTS 



38 & 39 Victoria, c. 92. A non-compulsory act ... 159 

 1883 46 & 47 Victoria, c. 6z. Gave tenant farmers com- 

 pensation for certain improvements 159 



1908 8 Edward VII, c. 28. Consolidated the law and 

 somewhat extended the rights of farmers and 

 market gardeners in relation to compensation for 

 improvements, etc. 



