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SessionShort TitleTitleStatute Number
1775Parish registersFor the better keeping and making more effectual parish registers.Not Enacted
1775George VaughanFor confirming and establishing an agreement made between the surviving trustees named in, or elected and appointed, pursuant to the last will and codicil of George Vaughan, esquire, deceased, and the surviving devisees named in the said will, concerning the real and personal estates whereof the said George Vaughan died seised or possessed, and for making the said agreement effectual, and for incorporating the said trustees, for the better execution of such of the charities appointed by the said will as can be maintained, and for other purposes.15 & 16 George III c.38
1775Roads to DublinFor repairing and amending the principal avenues to the city of Dublin.Not Enacted
1775Linen and hempFor amending an act passed in the 3rd year of the reign of his present majesty entitled an act for the better regulation of the linen and hempen manufactures.Not Enacted
1775Corn and flour supply for DublinFor amending the laws for better supplying the city of Dublin with corn and flour.Not Enacted
1775Hawkers and pedlars, and English Protestant schoolsFor licensing hawkers and pedlars, and for the encouragement of English Protestant schools.15 & 16 George III c.18
1775Limiting placemen in parliamentFor securing the freedom of parliament, by limiting the number of placemen in the house of commons.Not Enacted
1775Plundering of wrecksFor the more effectually preventing the plundering of ships or vessels, which may be wrecked or stranded on the coasts of this kingdom.15 & 16 George III c.33?
1775Corn exportsFor the better security of the property of persons engaged in the exportation of corn out of this kingdom.Not Enacted
1775Trials of peers in capital casesFor the regulating the trials of peers and peeresses in cases of capital offences.15 & 16 George III c.29
1775Tenure of judges' employmentFor making judges' commissions continue quam diu se bene gesserint.Not Enacted
1775Courts of equityFor regulating the proceedings of courts of equity in injunction cases.Not Enacted
1775RiotsTo prevent and punish tumultuous rising of persons within this kingdom, and for other purposes therein mentioned.Not Enacted
1775Richard, earl of AngleseyFor vesting manors, lands, tenements and hereditaments, late the estate of the Right Honourable Richard, earl of Anglesey, in trustees for raising a sufficient sum of money for discharging certain incumbrances affecting the same.15 & 16 George III c.2 (private)
1775Continuing temporary statutes, and trawling for fish in the bay of Dublin, and infirmaries and hospitalsFor amending and rendering more effectual an act passed last session of parliament entitled an act for reviving and continuing several temporary statutes, and to prevent the destructive practice of trawling for fish in the bay of Dublin, and for explaining and amending another act made in the 13th and 14th years of the reign of his present majesty entitled an act for explaining an act passed in the 5th year of his present majesty's reign entitled an act for erecting and establishing infirmaries or hospitals in this kingdom.15 & 16 George III c.31
1775Additional dutyFor explaining an act entitled an act for granting unto his majesty an additional duty on the several commodities, goods and merchandises therein mentioned, and for prohibiting the importation of all gold and silver lace, and of all cambrics and lawns, except of the manufacture of Great Britain.15 & 16 George III c.10
1775Road from Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, to Timahoe, Queen's Co.For altering, amending and making more effectual an act entitled an act for repairing the road leading from the green of Kilcullen in the county of Kildare to the town of Athy in the same county, and from thence through the town of Stradbally to the town of Timahoe in the Queen's County.15 & 16 George III c.13
1775Assize of bread in DublinFor amending the laws relating to striking the assize of bread in the city of Dublin.Not Enacted
1775Lime kilnsTo prohibit the burning of lime or limestones in any lime kiln which had not been erected before the 24th day of March 1772.15 & 16 George III c.34
1775Payment of rents, and frauds by tenantsFor the more effectual securing the payment of rents, and preventing frauds by tenants.Not Enacted
1775Site for Custom House in DublinTo enable the commissioners of his majesty's revenue to take leases of or to purchase such houses, grounds and tenements in the city of Dublin as they shall find necessary for the purpose of erecting a custom house, and for making convenient approaches and for a quay, offices and other accommodations proper for the same.Not Enacted
1775Royal HospitalFor the relief of the out-pensioners of the hospital of King Charles II, for ancient and maimed officers and soldiers of the army of Ireland.15 & 16 George III c.23
1775Pipe water of DublinFor the better regulating the pipe water of the city of Dublin.15 & 16 George III c.24
1775Foundling hospital and workhouse in DublinTo amend an act passed in the 11th and 12th years of his present majesty's reign entitled an act for better regulating the foundling hospital and workhouse in the city of Dublin, and increasing the fund for the support thereof, also for making a provision for appointing a locum tenens in case of the death or absence of the lord mayor or the president of the court of conscience.15 & 16 George III c.25
1775Mending of public roadsFor repairing such part of a clause in an act passed last session of parliament entitled an act for amending the public roads as relates to the office of the clerk of the crown.Not Enacted
1775Interest on book debtsFor the further promotion of trade by allowing interest upon book debts, under certain restrictions.Not Enacted
1775River Barrow navigationFor incorporating a company of subscribers for promoting and carrying on the navigation of the River Barrow, and to enable them to regulate the trade thereof.Not Enacted
1775Vesting lands for barracks and lighthouses in crownTo amend and make more effectual an act made in the 7th year of the reign of his present majesty entitled an act to continue, amend and make more effectual an act passed in the 4th year of his late majesty King George I entitled an act for vesting in his majesty, his heirs and successors, the several lands, tenements and hereditaments whereon the barracks in this kingdom are built, or building, or contracted for, and whereon lighthouses are, or shall be built, and for making reasonable satisfaction to the several owners and proprietors for the same, and also an act passed in the 21st year of the reign of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for amending and making more effectual the said former act, and likewise to enable the present commissioners of the barrack board and their successors to sell the several estates in the lands whereon barracks have been built, that are now gone to decay, or shall hereafter become useless, and also to sell the materials of such decayed barracks.Not Enacted
1775Paving in DublinTo explain and amend an act entitled an act for paving the streets, lanes, quays, bridges, squares, courts and alleys within the city and county of the city of Dublin, and other purposes relative to the said city of Dublin, and other places therein particularly mentioned, and for extending the provisions of the said act to the baronies of St Sepulchre and Donore.15 & 16 George III c.20
1775Vesting lands for barracks and lighthouses in crownFor continuing and amending an act made in the 21st year of the reign of his late majesty King George II entitled an act to amend and make more effectual an act passed in the 4th year of the reign of his late majesty King George I entitled an act for vesting in his majesty, his heirs and successors the several lands, tenements and hereditaments whereon the barracks in this kingdom are built, or building, or contracted for, and whereon lighthouses are or shall be built, and for making reasonable satisfaction to the several owners and proprietors for the same, and likewise for amending an act made in the 6th year of the reign of his late majesty entitled an act to prevent the disorders that may happen by the marching of soldiers, and for providing carriages for the baggage of soldiers in their march, and also to amend an act made in the 7th year of his present majesty, to enable the present commissioners of the barrack board and their successors to sell the several estates in the lands whereon barracks have been built, that are now gone to decay, or shall hereafter become useless, and also to sell the materials of such decayed barracks.Not Enacted
1775Riots (â˜Whiteboy actâ)To prevent and punish tumultuous risings of persons within this kingdom, and for other purposes therein mentioned.15 & 16 George III c.21
1775Liberty of the subjectFor the better securing the liberty of the subject.Not Enacted
1775Tenure of judges' employmentFor making the commissions of the judges of this kingdom to continue quam diu se bene gesserint.Not Enacted
1775QuarterageFor confirming and ascertaining the aids and contributions payable by the freemen and non-freemen of the several corporations residing within the city of Dublin and the liberties thereunto adjoining.Not Enacted
1775QuarterageFor confirming and ascertaining the aids and contributions payable by the freemen and non-freemen of the several corporations residing within the city of Dublin and the liberties thereunto adjoining, and the several other cities and towns herein mentioned.Not Enacted
1775Church repairsFor repealing an act made in the 13th and 14th years of the reign of his present majesty entitled an act to explain and amend an act made in the 3rd year of the reign of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for better keeping churches in repair, and for other purposes.15 & 16 George III c.14
1775Church repairsTo explain and amend an act passed the last session of parliament entitled an act to explain and amend an act made in the 3rd year of the reign of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for better keeping churches in repair.Not Enacted
1775Continuing temporary statutesFor reviving, amending and continuing several temporary statutes, and for other purposes therein mentioned.15 & 16 George III c.32
1775Road from Maryborough, Queen's Co., to Toomyvara, Co. TipperaryTo explain, amend and make more effectual an act made in the 9th year of the reign of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for repairing the road leading from the town of Maryborough in the Queen's County through the towns of Mountrath, Castletown and Borris-in-Ossory in the same county, and from thence, through the town of Roscrea, to the town of Toomyvara in the county of Tipperary.Not Enacted
1775Qualification of office holders under act to prevent further growth of PoperyFor allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themselves pursuant to an act entitled an act to prevent the further growth of Popery.15 & 16 George III c.5
1775Fees of sheriffs and othersFor the better ascertaining of the fees to high sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, clerks of the crown, clerks of the peace, gaolers and others upon discharging prisoners on crown prosecutions, and for other purposes.Not Enacted
1775Road from Dundalk, Co. Louth, to Dunleer, Co. LouthTo explain and amend an act passed last session of parliament entitled an act for amending the road from Dundalk to Dunleer in the county of Louth.15 & 16 George III c.6
1775Cultivation of trees and shrubsFor encouraging the cultivation and for the better preservation of trees, roots, plants and shrubs.15 & 16 George III c.26
1775Dublin circular roadTo explain and amend an act passed in the 3rd year of his present majesty entitled an act for making more convenient the approaches to the city of Dublin by making a new turnpike road on the south side, the west side and the north side of the said city, to commence at the road leading from Dublin to Donnybrook, and to terminate at Cavendish Street.15 & 16 George III c.28
1775John Wolfe, Walter Burgh, Richard BurghFor confirming and establishing an agreement made between John Wolfe and Walter Burgh, esquire, concerning the real estate whereof Richard Burgh, formerly of Dumkeene in the county of Limerick and late of the city of Dublin, esquire, deceased, died seised, and for preventing all suits concerning the will of said Richard Burgh, and for other purposes.15 & 16 George III c.1 (private)
1775Turnpike roadsTo explain and amend an act passed in the 13th and 14th years of the reign of his present majesty entitled an act for enforcing the execution of the laws relative to turnpike roads in this kingdom.Not Enacted
1775Regulating parliament electionsFor better regulating the elections of members to serve in parliament.15 & 16 George III c.16
1775Corn and flour supply for DublinFor explaining a doubt arising upon the laws for supplying the city of Dublin with corn and flour, and also for lessening the expense of supplying the said city with the articles aforesaid.Not Enacted
1775Regulating parliament electionsTo regulate the elections of members to serve in parliament.Not Enacted
1775Road from Dublin to Navan, Co. Meath, and roads from Navan to Nobber and Kells, Co. MeathFor continuing an act passed in the 7th year of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for repairing the roads leading from the city of Dublin to the town of Navan in the county of Meath, and for repairing the roads leading from the said town of Navan to the town of Nobber in the said county, as also for repairing the road leading from the said town of Navan to the town of Kells in the said county.15 & 16 George III c.37
1775Profession of chirurgeryTo improve and regulate the art and practice of chirurgery.Not Enacted
1775RevenueFor the improvement of his majesty's revenue, and the more effectual preventing frauds therein, and for continuing and amending several laws heretofore made and now in force relative to his majesty's revenue.15 & 16 George III c.15
1775FisheriesTo explain and amend the acts made for the encouragement of the fisheries of this kingdom, and for promoting the good ends proposed by the said laws.Not Enacted
1775Road from Dublin to Navan, Co. Meath, and roads from Navan to Nobber, Kells and Trim, Co. MeathFor the more effectual amending and repairing the road leading from the city of Dublin to and through the town of Navan in the county of Meath to the bridge over the Blackwater, and through the said town to the crossroads at the end of the said town of Navan in the said county, where the road going from Navan to Kells and the road going from Navan to Trim meet, and for the more effectual amending and repairing the road leading from Blackwater Bridge, aforesaid, at the said town of Navan to the town of Nobber in the said county, as also for repairing the road leading from the said town of Navan, where the said road going from Navan to Kells and the said road going from Navan to Trim meet, to the town of Kells in the said county, as also for the better securing the debts now due or which shall hereafter become due to the creditors of the said roads.Not Enacted
1775Relief of creditors of William HowardFor the relief of the creditors of William Howard, late of the city of Dublin, merchant.Not Enacted
1775Relief of creditors of William, John and Michael Howard, and Abraham GrierFor the relief of the creditors of William Howard, late of the city of Dublin, merchant, and of the said William Howard and John Howard, of the said city, merchants and partners in trade, and of Abraham Grier, late of the said city, sales master, and of Michael Howard, deceased.Not Enacted
1775Additional dutyFor granting to his majesty an additional duty upon the several goods and merchandises therein mentioned.15 & 16 George III c.3
1775Government loanFor granting unto his majesty the several duties, rates, impositions and taxes therein particularly expressed to be applied to pay an interest at the rate of four per cent per annum for such part of the several principal sums formerly borrowed as shall remain unpaid on the 25th day of December 1775, and for other purposes as therein mentioned.15 & 16 George III c.1
1775Additional dutyFor granting unto his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine tobacco, hides and other goods and merchandises therein mentioned, and for prohibiting the importation of all gold and silver lace, and of all cambrics and lawns, except of the manufacture of Great Britain.Not Enacted
1775Government loanFor granting annuities in the manner therein provided to such persons as shall voluntarily subscribe towards raising a sum not exceeding the sum of £175,000.15 & 16 George III c.2
1775Additional dutyFor granting unto his majesty an additional duty on the several commodities, goods and merchandises therein mentioned, and for prohibiting the importation of all gold and silver lace, and of all cambrics and lawns, except of the manufacture of Great Britain.15 & 16 George III c.8
1775Duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paperFor granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors several duties upon stamped vellum, parchment and paper.Not Enacted
1775Duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paperFor granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors several duties upon stamped vellum, parchment and paper.15 & 16 George III c.9
1775Baking trade in DublinFor amending an act passed last session of parliament entitled an act for the better regulation of the baking trade in the city of Dublin.15 & 16 George III c.22
1775FisheriesFor the improvement of the fisheries of this kingdom.15 & 16 George III c.19
1775Encouragement of tillageFor continuing an act passed in the last session of parliament entitled an act for amending an act passed in the 29th year of the reign of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for the further encouragement of tillage.Not Enacted
1775Flax seed premiumsTo prevent frauds in obtaining the premiums for flax seed imported into this kingdom.15 & 16 George III c.4
1775Writs for new elections on deaths of members of parliamentTo explain and amend an act made in the 11th year of the reign of his present majesty entitled an act to enable the speaker of the house of commons to issue his warrants to make out new writs for the choice of members to serve in parliament in the room of such members as shall die during the recess of parliament, and for enabling the speaker of the house of commons to make out new writs for the choice of members to serve in parliament in the room of such members as shall during the recess of parliament become peers of Ireland, and be summoned to parliament.15 & 16 George III c.11
1775MilitiaFor establishing a militia for the better defence of this kingdom.Not Enacted
1775Road from Timahoe, Queen's Co., to Tipperary townFor continuing, amending and making more effectual an act passed in the 13th year of the reign of his present majesty King George II entitled an act for repairing the road from Timahoe in the Queen's County, through Ballynakill, Durrow, Beggars' Inn, and from thence through the city of Cashel to the town of Tipperary in the county of Tipperary.15 & 16 George III c.36
1775GlebesTo explain and amend the several statutes in force in this kingdom, relative to the exchange of glebe lands, and the endowment of churches with new glebes, and to remove some doubts relative to the said statutes, and for other purposes.15 & 16 George III c.17
1775Regulating parliament electionsFor better regulating the elections of members to serve in parliament for boroughs in this kingdom, when the right of voting is vested in the Protestant inhabitants in general, or in the freeholders and inhabitants.Not Enacted
1775Flax and hempTo amend an act passed in the 3rd year of his present majesty entitled an act for continuing the encouragement given by former acts of parliament to the flaxen and hempen manufactures.15 & 16 George III c.7
1775Justices of the peace in Dublin county and cityTo enable the magistrates of the county of Dublin to act as justices of the peace for said county, although they should happen to be resident within the county of the city of Dublin, and also to enable magistrates of the city of Dublin to act as justices of the peace for the county of the city of Dublin, although they should happen to be resident within the county of Dublin.Not Enacted
1775Privilege of parliamentFor continuing an act for the better preventing delays of justice, by reason of privilege of parliament.15 & 16 George III c.30
1775Road from Athy, Co. Kildare, to Leighlinbridge, Co. CarlowFor altering and amending an act made in the 25th year of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for making and repairing a road leading from the town of Athy in the county of Kildare, through part of the Queen's County, and through the town of Castlecomer in the county of Kilkenny, to the town of Old Leighlin in the county of Carlow, and from thence to and through the town of Leighlinbridge.15 & 16 George III c.12
1775Badging of poor in Limerick city and county, and ColeraineFor amending an act made in the 11 and 12th years of his present majesty's reign entitled an act for badging such poor as shall be found unable to support themselves by labour industry from begging, so far as the said act relates to the county of Limerick, and to the county of the city of Limerick, and for extending the provisions of the said law to the town of Coleraine in the county of Londonderry.15 & 16 George III c.35
1775Frauds by tenantsTo amend the several acts of parliament made in this kingdom for the more effectually preventing of frauds committed by tenants.15 & 16 George III c.27