Draft of a bill 'for the more effectual prevention of the use of false and deficient measures', 1815, with proposals including Justices of the Peace to appoint persons to examine the measures within their districts; a penalty of 5-20s on conviction; proper measures according to the standard made by the Exchequer to be purchased out of the general rate and deposited with the clerks of the peace; some form of conviction to be given. The draft is endorsed '9 March 1815. Copy to Mr [Samuel] Whitbread [M.P. for Bedford] per post'.
Draft of a Weights and Measures Bill
This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 96 MS 477
- Dates of Creation
- 1815
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 7 leaves
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The system of weights and measures in Great Britain had been in use since the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Following a reform begun in 1824 the imperial standard yard was adopted in 1855. The imperial standards were made legal by an Act of Parliament in 1855.
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Single item.
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Acquisition Information
Bought from Percy Dobell in 1957.
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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
16" x 10¼"
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
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Bibliography
See Journal of the House of Commons, LXX , nos 31,38,59,168,248, and 55 Geo.III, c.43.