i;6 APPENDIX 



XII. SUNDRY STATUTES 



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1290 18 Edward I, s. I., c. I & 2. Provided a freeman 



might transfer his land, but forbade subinfeudation ... 33 



1327 i Edward III, p. ii, sec. 16. Created the office of 



Justice of the Peace 90 



Somewhat similar officials had been appointed since the 

 later years of the Xllih century. 



1536 27 Henry VIII c. *.)_ disso . 



1539 3i Henry VIII, c. 13- h ution of Monasteries gg 



or '40 9 



1547 i Edward VI, c. 14. Provided (sec. 9) that the king 

 should, ' from Easter next,' enjoy the profits of all 

 fraternities, brotherhoods, and gilds (other than craft 

 gilds), and their manors and lands 92 



1623 i Carolus I, c. i. Forbad any sports or pastimes 



on the Lord's Day 99 



1662 13 & 14 Carolus II, c. 4. The Act of Uniformity ... 106 



1836 6 & 7 William IV, c. 71. The Tithe Commutation 



Act ... * 146 



1882 45 & 46 Victoria, c. 38. Gave large powers to 

 tenants for life and trustees of settlements, to sell and 

 otherwise deal with settled land 159 



1889 52 & 53 Victoria, c. 30. Founded the Board of 

 Agriculture. 



1891 54 Victoria, c. 8. Placed the responsibility for the 



payment of tithes upon the landowner 166 



1896 59 & 60 Victoria, c. 16. ) Relieved an agricultural 



1901 i Edward VII, c. 13. f tenant of one-half the rates 



on his land 159, 166 



1911 i & 2 George V, c. 55. The National Insurance Act : 

 provided medical attendance and a weekly allowance 

 to sick manual and other workers 161 



