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SessionShort TitleTitleStatute Number
1783Security of suitors' moneyFor the better securing the monies, bonds, debentures and securities of suitors in the courts of equity by depositing the same with the governor and company of the Bank of Ireland, and for making compensation to such public officers of the said courts as may be affected thereby.Not Enacted
1783Representation of the people in parliamentFor the more equal representation of the people in parliament.Not Enacted
1783Indemnity for persons executing proclamationFor indemnifying such persons as have acted for the service of the public in advising or carrying into execution a proclamation of the lord lieutenant and council of this kingdom, bearing date 13 November 1782, and also an act of council or entry in the council books, bearing date 9 June 1783.23 & 24 George III c.10
1783Excluding Viscount Strangford from parliamentFor disabling Philip, Lord Viscount Strangford, from sitting in parliament or making any proxy therein, and also from sitting and voting on the trial of any peer.23 & 24 George III c.59
1783Security of suitors' moneyFor the better securing the money and effects of the suitors of the court of chancery and the court of exchequer by depositing the same in the national bank, and to prevent the forging or counterfeiting any draft, order or other voucher for the payment or delivery of such money or effects.23 & 24 George III c.22
1783William Wesley PoleTo enable the Honourable William Wesley Pole, and the several other persons in remainder under the will and codicils of William Pole, esquire, deceased, to settle jointures, and for other purposes.23 & 24 George III c.10 (private)
1783CounterfeitingFor the more effectually preventing the counterfeiting the current coin of this kingdom, and the uttering or paying of false or counterfeit coin.23 & 24 George III c.50
1783Francis MathewTo explain and amend an act passed in this kingdom in the 20th year of his present majesty's reign entitled an act for vesting in trustees certain lands and tenements, the estate of Francis Mathew of Thomastown in the county of Tipperary in the kingdom of Ireland, esquire, for the purpose of raising a sufficient sum of money for the payment of debts affecting the same, and for other purposes in said act mentioned.23 & 24 George III c.11 (private)
1783Joshua, Lord CarysfortEnabling the Right Honourable John Joshua, Lord Carysfort, Baron Carysfort to make long leases of his estate in the county of Dublin, and part of his estate in the county of Wicklow.23 & 24 George III c.13 (private)
1783Hamilton GorgesTo enable the trustees in the marriage settlement of Hamilton Gorges of Kilbrew in the county of Meath, esquire, to convey the fee and inheritance instead of a trust term of 400 years of and in certain lands, the estate of the said Hamilton Gorges, decreed to be sold by the court of chancery for the payment of the several debts in the said decree mentioned.23 & 24 George III c.6 (private)
1783Nicholas ArcedeckneFor vesting certain lands therein mentioned, late the estate of Nicholas Arcedeckne of Gortnamona in the county of Galway, esquire, deceased, in trustees for payment of debts and encumbrances affecting the same.23 & 24 George III c.2 (private)
1783Gilbert DonnellanFor exemplifying or enrolling the last will and testament of Gilbert Donnellan, formerly of Cloghan in the county of Roscommon and kingdom of Ireland, but late of Mons in French Flanders, esquire, deceased, and making the same evidence both in law and equity.23 & 24 George III c.1 (private)
1783Peter HolmesFor vesting certain lands in the King's County, part of the estate of Peter Holmes of Johnstown in the county of Tipperary, esquire, in trustees, to be sold for the payment of debts affecting the same, and for appointing other lands to the uses for which the said King's County estate had been settled.23 & 24 George III c.5 (private)
1783John EneryFor vesting certain towns, lands, tenements and hereditaments situate in the counties of Cavan, Fermanagh and Longford, the estate of John Enery of Bawnboy in the county of Cavan, esquire, in trustees, in order that the same, or a competent part thereof, may be sold for payment of debts and encumbrances affecting certain lands situate in the county of Cavan, the estate of the said John Enery, and for settling the said lands in the said county of Cavan to the same uses to which the said estates in the said counties of Fermanagh and Longford had been settled, and for other purposes.23 & 24 George III c.7 (private)
1783Corruption in parliament electionsTo prevent corrupt practices in procuring the election and return of members to serve in parliament.Not Enacted
1783Reducing rate of interest to 6 per centTo remove doubts and scruples with respect to the construction of an act passed in this kingdom in the 5th year of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for reducing the interest of money to six per cent.23 & 24 George III c.55
1783Wide streets and bridges in CorkFor clearing and widening streets and building bridges in the city of Cork, and other purposes.Not Enacted
1783Continuing temporary statutesFor reviving and continuing temporary statutes.23 & 24 George III c.54
1783Naturalization of foreignersTo amend the several laws now in force for the naturalization of foreigners.Not Enacted
1783Indemnity for persons executing order of council about potato and corn exportsFor indemnifying such persons as have acted for the service of the public in advising or carrying into execution the order of council of 13 November 1782, for prohibiting the exportation of potatoes, and of all manner of corn, grain, flour and meal, except as therein mentioned, or the resolution of council of 9 June 1783, and for preventing suits in consequence thereof.Not Enacted
1783Extension of English statutesTo explain and amend an act entitled an act for extending certain of the provisions contained in an act confirming all the statutes made in England.Not Enacted
1783High court of admiraltyFor regulating the high court of admiralty in Ireland.23 & 24 George III c.14
1783RecognizancesFor the furtherance of justice, by rendering more effectual recognizances to be taken for the king, for the appearance of parties at any session of oyer and terminer, or gaol delivery, or at any quarter sessions, or other general session of the peace.Not Enacted
1783Punishment by hard labour of offenders to be transportedTo continue, explain and amend an act entitled an act to authorise for a limited time the punishment by hard labour of offenders who for certain crimes are or shall become liable to be transported to any of his majesty's colonies and plantations, and also to render more effectual the laws relative to houses of correction.Not Enacted
1783Fees waived for persons acquitted of offencesFor the relief of prisoners, charged with felony or other crimes who shall be acquitted or discharged by proclamation, respecting their fees, and giving a recompense for such fees.23 & 24 George III c.34
1783CustodiamsFor the purpose of altering and amending the law relative to custodiams, and for making a compensation to certain officers who may suffer by such alteration and amendment.Not Enacted
1783Hawkers and pedlars, and English Protestant schoolsFor licensing hawkers and pedlars, and for the encouragement of English Protestant schools.23 & 24 George III c.21
1783Redress of erroneous judgementsFor redress of erroneous judgments.Not Enacted
1783Tolls and customsTo regulate the payment of tolls and customs in cities, boroughs and towns corporate.Not Enacted
1783Limiting placemen in parliamentFor securing the freedom of parliament, by limiting the number of placemen to sit in the house of commons.Not Enacted
1783Indemnity for persons executing proclamationFor indemnifying such person or persons as have acted for the service of the public in advising or carrying into execution a proclamation of the lord lieutenant and council of this kingdom, bearing date the 27th day of January 1784.23 & 24 George III c.37
1783Passenger ship regulationTo regulate the manning, victualling, watering, accommodations and other things in ships carrying passengers from Ireland to distant parts.Not Enacted
1783Jonathan Morton PleydellTo enable Jonathan Morton Pleydell of Teignmouth in the Co. Devon in the kingdom of Great Britain, esquire, during his life, and after his decease to empower Jonathan Morton Pleydell, his son, and the daughters of the said Jonathan Morton Pleydell, the elder, when they shall respectively be in possession of his the said Jonathan Morton Pleydell the elder's estate in the counties of Cavan and Meath in the kingdom of Ireland, to make leases of said lands, and for other purposes therein mentioned.Not Enacted
1783Corn exports and importsTo prevent the exportation of corn and grain, and to allow the importation of corn for a limited time.Not Enacted
1783School of physicFor establishing a complete school of physic.Not Enacted
1783Vesting Knockroe and other lands in Co. Waterford in crownFor vesting the lands of Knockroe, and other lands in the county of Waterford, in his majesty, his heirs and successors, for the purposes therein to be expressed.23 & 24 George III c.51
1783Vexatious arrestsFor the relief of his majesty's subjects in cases of frivolous or vexatious arrests.Not Enacted
1783Police in WaterfordFor better regulating the police of the city of Waterford, and for other purposes.23 & 24 George III c.52
1783James UniackeFor vesting in trustees certain lands, tenements and hereditaments in the kingdom of Ireland, the estate of James Uniacke of Mount Uniacke, esquire, in the county of Cork, esquire [sic], for raising a sufficient sum of money for the payment of the debts of the said James Uniacke.Not Enacted
1783Waterford courthouse and gaolFor erecting within the county of the city of Waterford one courthouse and gaol for the said county of the city, and for the county of Waterford.Not Enacted
1783James UniackeFor vesting in trustees certain lands and tenements in the county of Cork for raising a sum for payment of the debts of James Uniacke, esquire.23 & 24 George III c.3 (private)
1783Glasshouses in DublinTo prevent the pernicious practice of erecting glasshouses within the city of Dublin, or a certain distance thereof.23 & 24 George III c.35
1783John EneryFor vesting several towns, lands, tenements and hereditaments situate in the counties of Cavan, Fermanagh and Longford, the estate of John Enery of Bawnboy in the county of Cavan, esquire, in trustees, in order that the same, or a competent part thereof, may be sold for payment of debts and encumbrances affecting the same, and for other purposes.Not Enacted
1783Paving, lighting, cleansing, watch and fountains in DublinFor better lighting, paving and cleansing the streets of Dublin, establishing a regular watch, and erecting fountains for the use of the poor in the said city.23 & 24 George III c.57
1783Naturalization of foreign merchants and othersFor extending the provisions of an act passed in this kingdom in the 19th and 20th years of his majesty's reign entitled an act for naturalizing such foreign merchants, traders, artificers, artisans, manufacturers, workmen, seamen, farmers and others, as shall settle in this kingdom.23 & 24 George III c.38
1783Corn trade (â˜Fosterâs act)For regulating the corn trade and promoting agriculture, and providing a regular and steady supply of corn in this kingdom.23 & 24 George III c.19
1783Privilege of parliamentFor making perpetual an act passed in the 11th and 12th years of his present majesty entitled an act for the further preventing delays of justice by reason of privilege of parliament.23 & 24 George III c.36
1783James NicholsonFor vesting certain lands in the county of Sligo, the estate of James Nicholson, esquire, in trustees for sale of a competent part thereof for payment of debts, and for settling such parts thereof as shall remain unsold.Not Enacted
1783Settlement of manufacturers at Prosperous, Co. KildareFor the issuing treasury bills to the amount therein mentioned for the purpose of promoting manufactures by providing for the settlement of a number of industrious manufacturers at Prosperous in the county of Kildare.23 & 24 George III c.12
1783Planting timber treesTo amend the laws for the encouragement of planting timber trees.23 & 24 George III c.39
1783Bribery and corruption in parliament electionsTo amend an act entitled an act for preventing bribery and corruption at elections for members to serve in parliament.23 & 24 George III c.13
1783Salvage of shipsFor the amendment of the law in relation to the salvage of ships and goods stranded or in danger of perishing at sea.23 & 24 George III c.48
1783Insolvent debtorsFor relief of insolvent persons under certain descriptions.Not Enacted
1783Apportionment of rentsFor the apportionment of rents in certain cases.23 & 24 George III c.46
1783Qualification of voters in parliament electionsFor the better regulating elections of members to serve in parliament for counties, cities and towns corporate where the right of voting is in the freeholders only, or in freeholders and freemen, and for ascertaining the qualification of persons to vote at such elections, and to direct the proceedings of sheriffs and other officers in the electing and returning such members.Not Enacted
1783John UsherFor vesting certain lands, tenements, hereditaments and premises in the county of Waterford and kingdom of Ireland, the estate of John Usher, esquire, in trustees, that the same, or a competent part thereof, may be sold for the payment of debts and encumbrances affecting the same.Not Enacted
1783Qualification of members of parliamentFor securing the freedom of parliament, by ascertaining the qualification of members to sit in the house of commons.Not Enacted
1783Qualification of members of parliamentFor securing the freedom of parliament, by ascertaining the qualification of members to sit in the house of commons.Not Enacted
1783Richard GoreFor vesting several towns, lands, tenements and hereditaments in the counties of Wexford, Mayo and Sligo, the estate of the Honourable Richard Gore, in trustees in order the same may be sold for the payment of debts and encumbrances affecting the same, and other purposes.23 & 24 George III c.9 (private)
1783Insolvent debtorsFor the relief of insolvent debtors.Not Enacted
1783Thomas, earl of LouthFor vesting certain lands and premises therein mentioned, part of the estate of the Right Honourable Thomas, earl of Louth, in trustees, for raising a sum not exceeding £6,000 by sale or mortgage of a competent part thereof, to be applied to the purposes therein mentioned.23 & 24 George III c.13 (private)
1783Representation of the people in parliamentTo remedy certain defects in the representation of the people in parliament.Not Enacted
1783Linen, hemp and flax seedTo promote the linen and hempen manufacture by increasing the supply of Irish flax seed, and encouraging the export of linen and sail cloth, and for other purposes therein mentioned.23 & 24 George III c.7
1783Sugar trade and dutiesFor regulating the sugar trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the several duties therein mentioned.23 & 24 George III c.4
1783Relief of persons interested in the cargo of prize ship VriendschapFor the relief of the several persons interested in the cargo of the ship Vriendschap, which was captured by two British privateers and brought as a prize into the port of Cork in the year 1779.23 & 24 George III c.15
1783Tobacco trade, and dutiesFor regulating and extending the tobacco trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the duties therein mentioned.23 & 24 George III c.6
1783Additional dutyFor granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors an additional duty on wines, hides, beer, ale 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, and of all hops, except of the growth of Great Britain and the British plantations, and of all glass except from Great Britain.23 & 24 George III c.1
1783Duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paperFor granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors several duties upon stamped vellum, parchment and paper.23 & 24 George III c.3
1783RevenueFor the advancement of trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors, the several duties therein mentioned.23 & 24 George III c.5
1783Gold and silver tradesTo regulate the assay of gold, and to promote the manufacture of gold and silver wares in this kingdom.23 & 24 George III c.23
1783Bounties for manufacturesFor directing the application of the sum of £15,000 granted this session of parliament for the purpose of paying bounties on the sale of the following manufactures of this kingdom, that is to say, the manufactures of wool, of wool mixed, of cotton, of cotton mixed, thread, kentings, and manufactures of iron and copper, and for the further encouragement of agriculture and manufactures.23 & 24 George III c.33
1783Accounting for public worksFor the due accounting for all money granted for public works, charities and hospitals, and for the ordering a regular account in future of all monies entrusted to the corporation for carrying on the inland navigation, the trustees of the linen manufacture, the Dublin Society, the paymaster of the corn premiums, the corporation for paving the streets of Dublin, and for other purposes therein mentioned.23 & 24 George III c.26
1783American tradeFor continuing an act entitled an act for facilitating the trade and intercourse between this kingdom and the United States of America, and furthering the said trade and intercourse.23 & 24 George III c.32
1783Post officeFor establishing a post office within this kingdom.23 & 24 George III c.17
1783Additional dutyFor granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors a further additional duty on imported hops, and other duties therein mentioned.23 & 24 George III c.18
1783Relief of creditors of John TunnadineFor relief of the creditors of John Tunnadine, esquire, late one of the masters of the high court of chancery in Ireland, and for vesting the real and personal estates of the said John Tunnadine in assignees for the payment of his said creditors.23 & 24 George III c.43
1783Government loanFor granting to his majesty the several duties, rates, impositions and taxes therein particularly expressed to be applied to the payment of the interest of the sums therein provided for, and towards the discharge of the said principal sums in such manner as therein is directed, and for such other purposes as are therein mentioned.23 & 24 George III c.2
1783Corn tradeFor the more effectually punishing such persons as shall by violence obstruct the freedom of corn markets and the corn trade, or who shall be guilty of other offences therein mentioned, and for the making satisfaction to the parties injured.23 & 24 George III c.20
1783Linen and hempFor further promoting the linen and hempen manufactures.23 & 24 George III c.53
1783Appropriate parishes and clerical residenceFor making appropriate parishes belonging to archbishops and bishops perpetual cures and the better to enable such archbishops and bishops to endow and augment the endowments of vicarages and curacies to them respectively appropriate, and to render more effectual the several acts now in force to enable the clergy having cure of souls to reside upon their respective benefices and to build on their respective glebe lands.23 & 24 George III c.49
1783Liberty of press, and publication of libelsTo secure the liberty of the press by preventing abuses arising from the publication of traitorous, seditious, false and slanderous libels.23 & 24 George III c.28
1783American tradeFor facilitating the trade and intercourse between this kingdom and the United States of America.23 & 24 George III c.9
1783Wide streets in Dublin, and coal trade in DublinFor continuing and amending an act passed in the 22nd year of his present majesty's reign entitled an act for the improvement of the city of Dublin by making wide and convenient passages through the same, and for regulating the coal trade thereof, and for other purposes.23 & 24 George III c.31
1783Malt tradeFor the buying and selling of malt by measure, and for the more effectual preventing the frauds committed in the buying, selling and delivery thereof.23 & 24 George III c.24
1783Duties on spicesFor regulating the import of cinnamon, cloves, mace and nutmegs, and for the better collecting the duties thereon.23 & 24 George III c.25
1783Inland fisheriesFor the improvement of the inland fisheries in this kingdom.Not Enacted
1783Inland fisheriesFor the improvement of the inland fisheries in this kingdom.Not Enacted
1783Badging of poorTo explain and amend an act passed in the 11th and 12th years of his present majesty entitled an act for badging such poor as shall be found unable to support themselves by labour, and otherwise providing for them, and for restraining such as shall be found able to support themselves by labour or industry from begging, and to extend the provisions thereof.23 & 24 George III c.58
1783Gaol and marshalsea in LimerickFor erecting and building a new and convenient gaol and marshalsea in the city of Limerick, for the county and county of the city of Limerick, and to enable certain trustees, or commissioners therein named, to purchase ground whereon to erect and build the same.23 & 24 George III c.44
1783Making narrow roads through mountainous parts, and mending of public roadsTo further amend and explain an act made in the 12th year of his present majesty's reign entitled an act for the making of narrow roads through the mountainous unimproved parts of this kingdom, and also an act made in the 17th and 18th years of his present majesty entitled an act to explain and amend an act passed in the 13th and 14th years of his reign entitled an act for amending the public roads.23 & 24 George III c.42
1783Inland fisheriesFor the protection and improvement of the inland fisheries of this kingdom.23 & 24 George III c.40
1783Qualification of office holders under act to prevent further growth of poperyFor the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to law.23 & 24 George III c.16
1783Regulation of gaolsFor altering, amending and rendering more effectual the laws now in being for regulating and managing the public gaols and prisons throughout this kingdom.23 & 24 George III c.41
1783Creditors' maintenance of prisoners for debtTo oblige creditors to make certain allowance for the maintenance of debtors confined in prison at their suit.Not Enacted
1783Clergy widows and childrenFor raising and securing a fund for a provision for the widows and children of the clergy of the Church of Ireland.Not Enacted
1783Regulating parliament electionsTo explain, amend and reduce into one act of parliament several statutes now in force concerning the elections of members of parliament.Not Enacted
1783Road from Dundalk, Co. Louth, to Banbridge, Co. DownFor the more effectually amending and repairing the road leading from Dundalk in the county of Louth to Banbridge in the county of Down, and for the better securing the debts which are now due to creditors of the said road.23 & 24 George III c.27
1783Small beer pricesTo enable the commissioners of his majesty's revenue of excise to empower the brewers of small beer at certain times and under certain circumstances to charge a higher price for said small beer than by law at present they are enable to charge for the same.23 & 24 George III c.11
1783Houghing of personsFor the more effectual discovery and prosecuting offenders called houghers, and for the support and maintenance of soldiers or other persons houghed, maimed and disabled by such offenders.23 & 24 George III c.56
1783Quit, crown and composition rentsFor discharging all arrears of quit, crown and composition rents which have been growing due for 20 years last past, on the terms and in the manner therein mentioned.23 & 24 George III c.47
1783Qualification of justices of the peaceFor the better administration of justice, by ascertaining the qualification of justices of the peace for counties at large.23 & 24 George III c.30
1783Distilling of cornTo stop the distilling of corn and grain in this kingdom for a limited time.Not Enacted
1783Freeholders' registrationFor the more effectually registering of freeholders.Not Enacted
1783Promulgation of statutesFor the more effectual promulgation of the statutes of the realm.Not Enacted
1783Dudley Cosby, Lord Sidney of LeixFor vesting certain lands, tenements and hereditaments in the Queen's County, formerly the estate of the Right Honourable Dudley Alexander Sidney Cosby, late Lord Sidney of Leix and baron of Stradbally, deceased, in trustees for raising a sum of money sufficient to discharge the encumbrances affecting the same and other purposes, and to enable the several persons entitled thereto to make building leases of part thereof.23 & 24 George III c.8 (private)
1783Tullamore shire town of King's Co.For making the town of Tullamore the shire town of the King's County, and the only town in said county where the assizes and general gaol delivery for said county shall be held.Not Enacted
1783RevenueFor continuing and amending several laws relating to his majesty's revenue, and for the more effectually preventing of frauds therein.23 & 24 George III c.29
1783Receivers of stolen goodsFor the more easy discovery and effectual punishment of buyers and receivers of stolen goods.23 & 24 George III c.45
1783MutinyFor punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters.23 & 24 George III c.8
1783John Monck MasonFor vesting lands and hereditaments in the county of Galway, part of the estate of John Monck Mason of the city of Dublin, esquire, in trustees, for raising money to pay and discharge debts and encumbrances affecting the said John Monck Mason.23 & 24 George III c.4 (private)
1783Paving, lighting, cleansing and police in DublinFor paving, cleansing, lighting, watching and better regulating the police of the city of Dublin.Not Enacted
1783Qualification of office holders under act to prevent further growth of PoperyFor allowing further time to persons in offices to qualify themselves, pursuant to an act entitled an act to prevent the further growth of Popery.Not Enacted
1783Frequent parliamentsFor the frequent assembling and holding of parliaments in this kingdom.Not Enacted
1783For quiet of the subject against pretence of concealmentFor the general quiet of the subjects against all pretence of concealment whatsoever.Not Enacted
1783Retrenchment of national expensesFor the retrenchment of the national expenses, and for the reduction of useless offices and boards, sinecure places, pensions and additional salaries.Not Enacted
1783Master of the rollsTo put an end to certain disputes touching the authority of the master of the rolls in the high court of chancery.Not Enacted
1783Frivolous and vexatious arrestsTo prevent frivolous and vexatious arrests.Not Enacted
1783Validity of British wills in IrelandWhereby the exemplification under the great seal of Great Britain of all wills, disposing of, limiting, settling or charging any real estates in this kingdom, which have been or shall be executed and duly proved in Breat Britain and remaining there, shall be received, allowed and read in evidence of the proof of such will in all courts in this kingdom, and be of equal force and validity in such courts as if the original will had been brought into and duly proved in this kingdom, and produced in such courts.Not Enacted
1783Samuel Dick[For Samuel Dick.]Not Enacted
1783Regulating parliament electionsFor the better regulating the election of members to serve in parliament for counties, cities, towns corporate, boroughs, manors and all other places returning members to parliament, and for ascertaining the qualification of persons to vote at such elections, and for establishing an universal registry of freeholds, and for directing the proceedings of sheriffs and other officers in the electing and returning such members.Not Enacted