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SessionShort TitleTitleStatute Number
1791American tradeFor further continuing an act, entitled, an act for facilitating the trade and intercourse between this kingdom and the United States of America.31 George III c.4
1791ApothecariesFor the more effectually preserving the health of his majesty's subjects, for erecting an apothecaries' hall in the city of Dublin, and regulating the profession of an apothecary throughout the kingdom of Ireland.31 George III c.34
1791Armagh observatoryFor settling and preserving a public observatory and museum in the city of Armagh forever.31 George III c.46
1791Vexatious arrestsTo prevent vexatious arrests, and proceedings in actions of slander.31 George III c.32
1791Seduction of artificers and manufacturersTo amend an act, entitled, an act to prevent the practice of seducing artificers and manufacturers of this kingdom, and of exporting the several tools and utensils made use of in preparing and working up the manufactures thereof into parts beyond the seas.31 George III c.23
1791Bank of IrelandTo extend the provision of an act passed in the 21st and 22nd years of his majesty's reign, entitled, an act for establishing a bank by the name of the Governors and Company of the Bank of Ireland.31 George III c.22
1791Donegal and Meath barony divisionFor the division of certain baronies of great extent in the counties of Meath and Donegal.31 George III c.48
1791BarristersTo explain and amend an act, entitled, an act to regulate the admission of barristers-at-law.Not Enacted
1791Assistant barristersTo amend the laws respecting assistant barristers of the sessions of the peace.31 George III c.29
1791Bounties for manufacturesFor regulating the payment of bounties on the exportation of certain manufactures of this kingdom.31 George III c.9
1791Butter trade, hides, beef, pork, salmonFor continuing an act passed in the 10th year of King George I, entitled, an act for continuing and amending of the laws in relation to butter and tallow, and the casks in which such goods are to be made up, and in relation to the curing of hides, and making up of beef and pork for exportation, and for preventing the destruction of salmon.31 George III c.24
1791Pious and charitable purposesFor granting the several sums therein mentioned for certain pious and charitable purposes.31 George III c.7
1791Pious usesTo explain and amend and act passed in the 10th year of the reign of King Charles I, entitled, an act for the maintenance and execution of pious uses.Not Enacted
1791Care of deserted childrenFor regulating the care of deserted children throughout the kingdom of Ireland, for the regulation of county infirmaries, and for providing hospitals or other places for the reception of persons for whom no effectual provision has hitherto been made.Not Enacted
1791Foundling hospital in DublinFor the better regulation of the foundling hospital of the city of Dublin, and for repealing the several laws now in being which relate thereunto.Not Enacted
1791Summary hearings for small debtsFor the amendment of an act of the 2nd of George I, entitled, an act for reviving and amending an act for recovery of small debts in a summary way before the judges of assize.Not Enacted
1791Frauds and civil billsFor the preventing of frauds in the execution of decrees obtained on civil bills.31 George III c.31
1791Clerical residenceTo amend an act passed in the 11th and 12th years of his present majesty, entitled, an act for rendering more effectual the several laws for the better enabling the clergy having cure of souls to reside on their benefices, and to build on their respective glebe lands and to prevent dilapidations, and for the encouragement of Protestant schools within this kingdom of Ireland, and also to amend an act passed in the 13th and 14th years of his present majesty, entitled, an act to amend an act passed in the 8th year of his present majesty, entitled, an act for erecting new chapels of ease in the parish of Armagh, and making such chapels, and those that are already erected in said parish, perpetual cures, and for making a proper provision for the maintenance of perpetual curates to officiate in the same, and for other purposes.31 George III c.19
1791Grand juries and clerks of crown and peace in DublinTo enable the grand juries of the county of Dublin, and the county of the cities of Dublin, to make better provision for the clerks of the crown and peace by presentment at each quarter sessions for said county and city.31 George III c.11
1791Coal trade in DublinTo prevent the excessive price of coals in the city of Dublin, and for other purposes therein mentioned.31 George III c.33
1791Waste on commonsTo amend an act, entitled, an act for preventing the commission of waste on the several commons of this kingdom.31 George III c.38
1791Corn tradeTo promote a reciprocal preference between this kingdom and Great Britain in the corn trade.31 George III c.26
1791Ecclesiastical courtsFor remedying abuses which prevail in certain ecclesiastical courts having peculiar jurisdiction.Not Enacted
1791Insolvent debtorsFor the relief of insolvent debtors, so far as relates to the imprisonment of their persons.31 George III c.21
1791Dublin Society grantFor granting the sum of £5,000 to the Dublin Society for the purposes therein mentioned.31 George III c.6
1791Commission of enquiry into schools and and charitiesTo continue, explain and amend and to render more effectual an act to continue an act, entitled, an act to enable the lord lieutenant, or other chief governor or governors of this kingdom, to appoint commissioners for enquiring into the several funds or revenues granted by public or private donations for the purposes of education in this kingdom, and into the state and condition of all schools in this kingdom on public or charitable foundations, and of the funds appropriated for the maintenance and support thereof, and for other purposes therein mentioned.Not Enacted
1791Commission of enquiry into schools and and charitiesTo continue an act, entitled, an act to continue an act to enable the lord lieutenant or other chief governor or governors of this kingdom to appoint commissioners for enquiring into the several funds and revenues granted by public or private donations for the purposes of education in this kingdom, and into the state and condition of all schools in this kingdom on public or charitable foundations, and of the funds appropriated for the maintenance and support thereof, and for the other purposes therein mentioned.31 George III c.41
1791Excluding revenue officers from parliamentFor the better securing the freedom of election of members to serve in parliament by disabling certain officers employed in the collection or management of his majesty's revenue from giving their votes at such elections.Not Enacted
1791Preventing persons under 21 years being elected to parliamentTo prevent persons under the age of 21 years from being elected or returned to serve in parliament.Not Enacted
1791Regulating parliament electionsTo regulate the election of members to serve in parliament.Not Enacted
1791Regulating parliament electionsTo amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the trial of controverted elections, or return of members to serve in parliament.31 George III c.36
1791Horse races near DublinTo prohibit horse races in the neighbourhood of the city of Dublin.31 George III c.43
1791Improvement of barren landFor the improvement of barren land.Not Enacted
1791Government loanFor securing the payment of annuities, and of the interest of the principal sums therein provided for, and towards the discharge of such principal sums in such manner as therein is directed, and for enabling the officers of his majesty's treasury to receive certain sums for a limited time in manner therein mentioned, and for other purposes.31 George III c.2
1791Lottery insuranceTo regulate the insurance of lottery tickets.31 George III c.20
1791Cordage manufactureTo encourage the manufacture of cordage in this kingdom.Not Enacted
1791Frauds in tanning leatherTo amend an act passed in the 3rd year of his present majesty, entitled, an act to prevent frauds in the tanning of hides, in the currying of leather, and the making of shoes and boots.31 George III c.27
1791Linen grantFor granting the sum of £4,000 to the trustees of the linen manufacture, and for other purposes.31 George III c.8
1791Linen and hempFor amending the laws respecting the linen and hempen manufactures.31 George III c.14
1791Malt 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.Not Enacted
1791Enclosure of Merrion SquareFor enclosing and improving Merrion Square in the city of Dublin.31 George III c.45
1791MinesFor the better enabling certain persons to open and work mines, and to raise coal, culm, minerals and fossils in this kingdom.Not Enacted
1791MinesFor the better enabling certain persons to open and work mines, and to raise coal, culm, minerals and fossils in this kingdom.31 George III c.39
1791Securities by mortgageTo amend an act, entitled, an act for rendering securities by mortgage more effectual.Not Enacted
1791Murder and appeal in case of murderTo prevent the horrid crime of murder, and to repeal an act passed in the 10th year of King Henry VII, entitled, an act to make murder of malice prepensed treason, and for repealing an act made in the 9th year of Queen Anne, entitled, an act for bringing an appeal in case of murder, notwithstanding the statute of King Henry VII, whereby murder is made high treason.31 George III c.17
1791MutinyFor punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters within this kingdom.31 George III c.28
1791Grand jury presentments for inland navigations, and salary of county treasurer of Co. KildareTo enable the several grand juries within the province of Munster, at their general assizes, to present competent sums for the repair and making of track ways to navigable rivers and other inland navigations within their respective counties, and also to enable the grand jury of the county of Kildare to increase the salary of the county treasurer.31 George III c.47
1791Inland navigationFor directing the further application of the sum of £200,000 granted by an act passed in the 29th year of his present majesty, entitled, an act for the promotion and encouragement of inland navigation.31 George III c.42
1791Trials by nisi prius in DublinFor explaining and amending an act, entitled, an act for enlarging the time for trials by nisi prius in the city of Dublin and county of Dublin.31 George III c.30
1791Excluding placemen from parliamentTo disable any person who shall have, in his own name, or in the name of any person or persons in trust for him, or for his benefit, any office or place of profit whatsoever under the crown, created after a certain time, from being chosen a member of or from sitting and voting in the present or any future house of commons which shall be hereafter summoned.Not Enacted
1791Excluding pensioners from parliamentTo disable any person from being chosen a member of, or from sitting or voting in the house of commons, who has any pension during pleasure or for any number of years under the crown, and to limit the amount of pensions.Not Enacted
1791Perjury and subornation of perjury, and jurisdiction of quarter sessionsTo render prosecutions for perjury and subornation of perjury more easy and effectual, and for affirming the jurisdiction of the quarter sessions in cases of perjury.31 George III c.18
1791School of physicTo explain and amend an act, entitled, an act for establishing a complete school of physic in this kingdom.31 George III c.35
1791Preserving shrubs and treesFor the preservation of shrubs and trees.31 George III c.40
1791Edward DunnFor divesting out of the crown and vesting in Edward Dunn of Brittas in the Queen's County, esquire, and his heirs the reversion in fee of and in several lands, tenements and hereditaments therein mentioned.Not Enacted
1791James Whitshed, James HawkinsFor making an exemplification of the last will and testament of James Whitshed, late of Burlington Street in the city of Westminster in the kingdom of Great Britain, esquire, evidence of such will within the kingdom of Ireland, and to enable James Hawkins, now a captain in his majesty's royal navy, to assume the name and bear the arms of Whitshed in addition to his own name.31 George III c.3 (private)
1791Thomas, earl of LouthFor vesting certain lands and premises, part of the estate of the Right Honourable Thomas, earl of Louth, in trustees, to be sold for the purposes therein mentioned.31 George III c.1 (private)
1791Luke, Baron Mountjoy; Luke GardinerTo enable the Right Honourable Luke, Lord Baron Mountjoy to make reversionary leases of several parts of the estates in the county and county of the city of Dublin, devised to him by the Right Honourable Luke Gardiner, deceased.31 George III c.2 (private)
1791Robert PhaireTo enable the trustees named in the marriage settlement of Robert Phaire of Daphne in the county of Wexford, esquire, effectually to carry into execution the trust in them reposed, and to raise a sufficient sum of money for the purposes therein mentioned.31 George III c.4 (private)
1791QualificationFor the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to law.31 George III c.37
1791Forfeited recognizances, and green wax processTo discharge such recognizances entered into for appearance and prosecution of offenders, as were forfeited before the 18th of January in the year 1787, and for more effectually executing the green wax process.31 George III c.25
1791Responsibility of servants of the crownFor effectually securing responsibility in the servants of the crown in different departments of the executive government of Ireland, to the parliament thereof.Not Enacted
1791RevenueFor continuing and amending several laws relating to his majesty's revenue, and for the more effectually preventing of frauds therein.31 George III c.16
1791Duties, and treaty of commerce and navigation with FranceFor granting for one year the several duties therein mentioned, in lieu of all other duties payable upon the articles specified during the said term, and for continuing the effect of a treaty of commerce and navigation between his majesty and the most Christian king, and for regulating the trade between this kingdom and his majesty's colonies, and for other purposes therein mentioned.31 George III c.1
1791Tax on salaries, and dutiesFor granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors a tax on all salaries, profits of employments, fees and pensions, and certain duties upon carriages, and for licensing hawkers, pedlars and other persons therein mentioned.31 George III c.3
1791Licences for sale of spiritsFor regulating the issuing of licences for the sale of spirituous liquors by retail, and for remedying the abuses which have arisen from the immoderate use of such liquors.Not Enacted
1791Licences for sale of spiritsFor regulating the issuing of licences for the sale of spirituous liquors by retail, and for remedying the abuses which have arisen from the immoderate use of such liquors.31 George III c.13
1791Duties on maltFor granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors an additional duty on imported malt.31 George III c.15
1791Duties on letters and packetsFor granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors certain rates and duties upon the portage and conveyance of all letters and packets within this kingdom.31 George III c.10
1791Stamp dutiesFor granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors several duties therein mentioned to be levied by the commissioners for managing the stamp duties.31 George III c.12
1791Tobacco, sugar and coffeeFor regulating and extending the tobacco, sugar and coffee trade.31 George III c.5
1791Road from Kilkenny to Clonmel, and thence to Knockboy, and division of barony of Boylagh and Bannagh, Co. DonegalFor the amendment of the turnpike road leading from the city of Kilkenny to the town of Clonmel, and thence to Knockboy, and to provide for the better repair of the said road, and for the purpose of dividing the barony of Boylagh and Bannagh in the county of Donegal.Not Enacted
1791Road from Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath, to AthloneTo amend an act for improving the turnpike road leading from Kinnegad to Athlone.31 George III c.49
1791Road from Dublin to MalahideFor amending the several laws for making, widening and repairing the road from Dublin to Malahide, and the other roads leading to Dublin over Ballybough bridge in the said acts mentioned, and for enabling the trustees for the said purposes to borrow further sums of money for such purposes, and for continuing the said acts for a further term, and for improving the neighbourhood of Ballybough bridge.31 George III c.50
1791Road from Dublin to MullingarTo amend the several acts for repair of the road from Dublin to Mullingar.31 George III c.51
1791St Stephen's Green, DublinTo improve and beautify the square of St Stephen's Green in the city of Dublin.Not Enacted
1791Regulating livery servants in DublinFor regulating, registering and keeping effectual order among servants wearing livery within the city of Dublin and vicinage thereof, and for other purposes respecting the same.Not Enacted
1791Stage coachesFor limiting the number of persons to be carried on the outside of stage coaches or other such carriages, and for regulating the conduct of drivers and guards thereof.Not Enacted
1791Continuing temporary statutesFor reviving and continuing several temporary statutes.31 George III c.44
1791Preventing waste in felling of trees and burning of landFor the further preventing of waste in felling of trees and burning of land.Not Enacted
1791Cultivation of trees and shrubsTo amend an act passed in the 15th and 16th years of his present majesty, entitled, an act for encouraging the cultivation and the better preservation of trees, shrubs, plants and roots.Not Enacted