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... . Westminster School Westminster Hall WESTMINSTER . Page 1 · Law Courts 9 House of Lords 33 House of Commons • · 35 New Palace Yard . Westminster Bridge King's College Whitehall London University Treasury The Theatres.
... . Westminster School Westminster Hall WESTMINSTER . Page 1 · Law Courts 9 House of Lords 33 House of Commons • · 35 New Palace Yard . Westminster Bridge King's College Whitehall London University Treasury The Theatres.
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... and Cripplegate . Its civil government is vested , by charters or grants from different sovereigns , in its own corporation , consisting B of the Lord Mayor , the Sheriffs , the Alder- LONDON Page Introduction The Excise Office 70.
... and Cripplegate . Its civil government is vested , by charters or grants from different sovereigns , in its own corporation , consisting B of the Lord Mayor , the Sheriffs , the Alder- LONDON Page Introduction The Excise Office 70.
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... Lord Mayor , who is the chief magistrate of the City , is chosen annually in the following manner : On the 29th of ... Lord Mayor and Aldermen , by whom one of the two Aldermen , so elected , —generally the first in seniority , is ...
... Lord Mayor , who is the chief magistrate of the City , is chosen annually in the following manner : On the 29th of ... Lord Mayor and Aldermen , by whom one of the two Aldermen , so elected , —generally the first in seniority , is ...
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... Lord was prefixed is unknown . The powers and prerogatives of the Lord Mayor are very extensive and important . His authority does not cease on the death of the King ; when he is regarded as the principal officer in the king- dom , and ...
... Lord was prefixed is unknown . The powers and prerogatives of the Lord Mayor are very extensive and important . His authority does not cease on the death of the King ; when he is regarded as the principal officer in the king- dom , and ...
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... Lord Mayor enters upon his office on the 9th of the November following , which is commonly called Lord Mayor's Day . On this occasion , the Lord Mayor in his state coach , the Sheriffs and Aldermen in their car- riages , and the Livery ...
... Lord Mayor enters upon his office on the 9th of the November following , which is commonly called Lord Mayor's Day . On this occasion , the Lord Mayor in his state coach , the Sheriffs and Aldermen in their car- riages , and the Livery ...
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