The Causes of the Present Condition of the Labouring Classes in the South of England; With a Few Hints as to the Manner of Permanently Bettering It, ... the State of the Country at Large - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1831 Excerpt: ... arrangement might be made for the person so located to repay by instalments the expence of location. CHAP. XXI. That the proportion between the demand and supply of Labour cannot be ascertained without a change in the Law of Settlement. Upon a consideration of the evidence before the committee, I find that many persons of considerable experience are inclined to think that over-population is rather local, confined to particular districts, than general throughout the country; and I own that many instances may be adduced which much favour that opinion. For instance, one parish may be pointed out, where, in consequence of local circumstances, the population, beyond all measure, exceeds the demand for it; while another, no great distance off, may be found where the population is no greater than there is need for. This would not be the case if labour could circulate freely about the country; the surplus would then be nearly equal every where, and one might calculate with some hope of arriving at the truth with regard to population. In order that this should be the case, a change is necessary in the law of settlement. CHAP. XXII. That the natural Demand for Labour is to be increased by a different mode of administering the Poor Laws to that which now prevails. As I have shewn that the amount of the poor rates have the effect of decreasing the demand for labour while they increase the demand for idle population, every step towards reducing their amount must, to the extent it goes, increase the natural demand for labour. I cannot do better than quote some evidence with regard to the manner in which they have been greatly diminished in some places by judicious administration. Although it may be said with truth that Mr. Walker did not act at all according to the spiri...
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