Re: [LEAPSECS] building consensus

From: Clive D.W. Feather <clive_at_DEMON.NET>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 09:12:36 +0100

Poul-Henning Kamp said:
>> 22 March 1750
>> 23 March 1750
>> 24 March 1750
>> 25 March 1751
>> 26 March 1751
>> 27 March 1751

> I belive this was because the year followed the taxation cycle of the
> government whereas the day+month followed the religiously inherited
> tradtion.

The 25th March is one of the four Quarter Days in England, when
traditionally quarterly rents were paid. In Scotland 1st January is a
Quarter Day.

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