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SessionShort TitleTitleStatute Number
1717Quit, crown and composition rentsFor the ease of his majesty's subjects in their paying of quit rents, crown rents and composition rents.Not Enacted
1717Frauds by tenantsTo explain and amend an act entitled an act for the more effectually preventing frauds committed by tenants.4 George I c.5
1717Encouragement of tillage, and regulation of corn tradeFor the encouragement of tillage, and the regulating of the buying and selling of corn.Not Enacted
1717Writs of mandamus and quo warrantosFor rendering the proceedings upon writs of mandamus, and informations in the nature of a quo warranto, more speedy and effectual, and for more easy trying and determining the rights of offices and franchises in corporations and boroughs.Not Enacted
1717Sheriffs' accountsFor the more easy passing sheriffs accounts.Not Enacted
1717Preserving ships forced on shoreFor preserving all such ships and goods thereof which shall happen to be forced on shore or stranded upon the coasts of this kingdom.4 George I c.4
1717Marriage of children against will of parents or guardiansFor the more effectual preventing marriages of infants against the will of their parents and guardians.Not Enacted
1717Reviving expired statutesFor reviving, continuing and amending several statutes made in this kingdom, heretofore temporary.4 George I c.9
1717Preservation of gameFor explaining and amending an act entitled an act for the preservation of the game, and the more easy conviction of such as shall destroy the same.Not Enacted
1717Paving, cleansing and nuisances in DublinFor the better amendment of the pavement, and more effectually cleansing of the streets of the city of Dublin, and removing encroachments and nuisances that are or shall be erected therein, and for preventing mischiefs occasioned by drivers of carts, drays and cars riding thereon, and for regulating the selling of hay in the city of Dublin, and liberties thereunto adjoining.4 George I c.11
1717BarracksFor vesting in his majesty, his heirs and successors the several lands, tenements and hereditaments whereon the barracks in this kingdom are built, for making reasonable satisfaction to the owners and proprietors for the same, and likewise for amending an act passed in the 6th year of her late majesty's reign, 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.4 George I c.7
1717Writs of errorFor limiting certain times within which writs of error shall be brought for reversing of fines and common recoveries.4 George I c.10
1717Regulation of poor, and punishment of idle personsFor better regulating the poor in this kingdom, and for punishing idle persons, vagrants and vagabonds.Not Enacted
1717William SmithFor sale of a moiety of the lands of Duray, and of the other lands in the half barony of Ross, and county of Galway, part of the estate of William Smith, esquire, for the payment of £800 chargeable thereon, and for purchasing other lands to be settled to the same uses.4 George I c.1 (private)
1717Town of Galway, and strengthening the Protestant interest thereFor better regulating of the town of Galway, and for strengthening the Protestant interest therein.4 George I c.15
1717Repair of highwaysFor explaining and amending several laws made for repairing the highways in this kingdom.Not Enacted
1717Preventing destruction of timber treesTo prevent the destruction of timber trees and woods, and for amendment of the laws already made for that purpose.Not Enacted
1717Butter tradeFor repealing part of a clause in an act made in the 2nd year of his majesty's reign by which the dimensions of butter casks are ascertained, and for explaining and further amending the law in relation to butter casks.4 George I c.12
1717Insolvent debtorsFor the relief of insolvent debtors.Not Enacted
1717Additional dutyFor continuing to his majesty the additional duties on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco and other goods and merchandises.4 George I c.1
1717Additional dutyFor continuing to his majesty an additional duty on all wines and strong waters and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine, and also a tax on salaries, profits of employments, fees and pensions, and for granting a further additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine, and for securing the repayment of £50,000 formerly advanced unto his majesty for the use of the public, together with the interest thereof.4 George I c.2
1717LinenFor exempting British linen imported from all duties, and granting to his majesty an additional duty on cordage, and for the more effectual preventing of frauds and abuses in the hempen and flaxen manufactures of this kingdom, and for the further encouragement thereof.4 George I c.6
1717Flax and hempFor the more effectual preventing of frauds and abuses in the hempen and flaxen manufactures of this kingdom, and for the further encouragement thereof.Not Enacted
1717Pewter and brassTo explain and amend an act entitled an act for redress of certain abuses in the making of pewter and brass.Not Enacted
1717Tanning leatherFor the just and full tanning and working of all sorts of leather, and for the just and true searching and sealing thereof by his majesty's say master within this kingdom.Not Enacted
1717Button manufacture and saleTo prevent the making or selling of buttons made of cloth, serge, drugget or other stuffs.Not Enacted
1717Kilkenny corporationFor the better regulating the corporation of the city of Kilkenny and strengthening the Protestant therein, and punishing Alderman Robert Connell for withdrawing himself with the books and papers belonging to said corporation.4 George I c.16
1717Repealing the little oathFor taking away the oath, commonly called the little oath, on members of corporations, by the new rules.4 George I c.3
1717Tuam archdioceseFor settling the quarter parts upon the parochial clergy of the diocese of Tuam, and for empowering the lord archbishop of Tuam to set leases of part of his demesne lands, as also for confirming a charitable foundation in the city of Cork.4 George I c.14
1717Richard Edwards, John EdwardsTo enable Richard Edwards and John Edwards, esquires, to charge the sum of £1,500 on part of the estate of the said Richard Edwards, and for raising portions for the younger children of the said John Edwards and for other uses mentioned in the said act, and for settling a jointure on Jane, the wife of the said John Edwards.4 George I c.2 (private)
1717Vexatious suitsFor explaining and amending an act of parliament made in the 9th year of his late majesty King William entitled an act for preventing frivolous and vexatious law suits, and giving remedy to the parties grieved to recover their costs at law in certain cases where heretofore no costs were given.4 George I c.13
1717Outlawries, and quieting possessionsTo prevent the reversal of outlawries, and for the better quieting possessions under the acts of settlement and explanation, and under the sales of the late trustees.Not Enacted
1717TithesFor the more easy recovery of small tithes and other ecclesiastical dues, and for preventing of excommunications.Not Enacted
1717List of fees to be returned by officersTo oblige all officers to return a list of their fees by a day certain.4 George I c.8
1717Nicholas and Thomasine BourkeFor confirming the sales already made of part of [the estate of Nicholas Bourke and Thomasine his wife], and for sale of the residue thereof, for payment of debts, and making provision for [Nicholas Bourke and Thomasine his wife].Not Enacted