Folios 561-562. To: The Local Government Act Office. From: George Bailey, Clerk to the Luton…

Description: Folios 561-562. To: The Local Government Act Office. From: George Bailey, Clerk to the Luton Local Board, 3 Union Street, Luton [Bedfordshire]. Subject Matter: Letter referring to section 24 of the Local Government Amendment Act 1861 allowing Local Boards to recover demands in the County Courts. Bailey considers this to be 'of a most encouraging and useful character' as Judges have far more knowledge and learning in resolving disputes than the tradesmen, but he does regret that the section does not give the County Courts jurisdiction up to £50, and he asks whether a short Act could be introduced by the Local Government Act Office with reference to the recovery of all General and Special District Rates, and also to enact the same rates penalties etc., where over £50 be recovered by action in one of the supreme courts at Westminster.

Date: 26/10/1870

Last import: September 11, 2017