3rd session of parliament elected in 1715. Dates of Session: 26 Jun 1719–2 Nov 1719
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 12 Oct 1719 (3 acts); 2 Nov 1719 (24 acts)
Total of 27 acts (18 public and 9 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. iv, pp 493-573.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 6 George I [properly 5 & 6 George I]
Dates of regnal year of 5 George I: 1 Aug 1718–31 Jul 1719. Dates of regnal year of 6 George I: 1 Aug 1719–31 Jul 1720
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]6 George I c.1 [Bill No. 3917] For abbreviating Michaelmas term, and settling the commencement thereof.
6 George I c.1 [Bill No. 3917] Royal Assent: 12 Oct 1719.
For abbreviating Michaelmas term, and settling the commencement thereof.
[+]6 George I c.2 [Bill No. 0583] For the more effectual preventing the engrossing and regrating of coals in this ...
6 George I c.2 [Bill No. 0583] Royal Assent: 12 Oct 1719.
For the more effectual preventing the engrossing and regrating of coals in this kingdom.
[+]6 George I c.3 [Bill No. 1854] To continue and amend an act entitled an act to make the militia of this kingdom ...
6 George I c.3 [Bill No. 1854] Royal Assent: 12 Oct 1719.
To continue and amend an act entitled an act to make the militia of this kingdom more useful.
[+]6 George I c.4 [Bill No. 3045] For continuing to his majesty the additional duties on beer, ale, strong waters, ...
6 George I c.4 [Bill No. 3045] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For continuing to his majesty the additional duties on beer, ale, strong waters, tobacco and other goods and merchandises, and also on all sorts of wine, strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon all spirits made and distilled of wine, and also a tax on all salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions therein mentioned, and for continuing the further additional duty on ale, beer and strong waters, and spirits perfectly made, and upon spirits made and distilled of wine, and for granting an additional duty on molasses, treacle, tea, coffee, chocolate and cocoa-nuts, and for securing the repayment of £50,000 sterling formerly advanced to his majesty for the use of the public, with the interest thereof.
[+]6 George I c.5 [Bill No. 0895] For exempting the Protestant Dissenters of this kingdom from certain penalties t ...
6 George I c.5 [Bill No. 0895] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For exempting the Protestant Dissenters of this kingdom from certain penalties to which they are now subject.
[+]6 George I c.6 [Bill No. 4154] To prevent delays in writs of error, and for the further amendment of the law.
6 George I c.6 [Bill No. 4154] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
To prevent delays in writs of error, and for the further amendment of the law.
[+]6 George I c.7 [Bill No. 1716] For better regulating the buying and selling yarn and cloth, and further improvi ...
6 George I c.7 [Bill No. 1716] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For better regulating the buying and selling yarn and cloth, and further improving the hempen and flaxen manufacture of this kingdom.
[+]6 George I c.8 [Bill No. 3052] For the more effectual preventing the running of goods, and for the further prev ...
6 George I c.8 [Bill No. 3052] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For the more effectual preventing the running of goods, and for the further preventing of frauds committed in the collecting of his majesty's customs.
[+]6 George I c.9 [Bill No. 2891] For quieting and discharging all persons in offices or employments from the pena ...
6 George I c.9 [Bill No. 2891] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For quieting and discharging all persons in offices or employments from the penalties they may have incurred by not qualifying themselves, pursuant to the act to prevent the further growth of Popery, and for limiting the time for prosecutions on the act.
[+]6 George I c.10 [Bill No. 4106] For better regulating the parish watches, and amending the highways in this king ...
6 George I c.10 [Bill No. 4106] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For better regulating the parish watches, and amending the highways in this kingdom, and for preventing the misapplication of public money.
[+]6 George I c.11 [Bill No. 0543] For better securing the right of advowson and presentation to ecclesiastical ben ...
6 George I c.11 [Bill No. 0543] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For better securing the right of advowson and presentation to ecclesiastical benefices.
[+]6 George I c.12 [Bill No. 4044] For the better and more effectual apprehending and transporting of felons and ot ...
6 George I c.12 [Bill No. 4044] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For the better and more effectual apprehending and transporting of felons and others, and for continuing and amending several laws made in this kingdom for suppressing tories, robbers and rapparees.
[+]6 George I c.13 [Bill No. 0777] For the better maintenance of curates within the Church of Ireland.
6 George I c.13 [Bill No. 0777] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For the better maintenance of curates within the Church of Ireland.
[+]6 George I c.14 [Bill No. 0544] For amending and enforcing a clause contained in an act to enable restitution of ...
6 George I c.14 [Bill No. 0544] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For amending and enforcing a clause contained in an act to enable restitution of impropriations and tithes, and other rights ecclesiastical, to the clergy, with a restraint of alienating the same, and direction for presentation to the churches.
[+]6 George I c.15 [Bill No. 2215] For the more effectual amendment of the pavements of the several counties of tow ...
6 George I c.15 [Bill No. 2215] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For the more effectual amendment of the pavements of the several counties of towns in this kingdom, and for preventing mischiefs that may happen by fire in the city of Dublin, and for augmenting the number of hackney coaches and chairs in the said city.
[+]6 George I c.16 [Bill No. 4128] For cleansing and repairing the water course leading from the River Dodder to th ...
6 George I c.16 [Bill No. 4128] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For cleansing and repairing the water course leading from the River Dodder to the city of Dublin, and to prevent the diverting and corrupting of the water therein.
[+]6 George I c.17 [Bill No. 0797] For the relief of insolvent debtors.
6 George I c.17 [Bill No. 0797] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For the relief of insolvent debtors.
[+]6 George I c.18 [Bill No. 2216] For erecting and continuing lights in the city of Dublin and liberties thereunto ...
6 George I c.18 [Bill No. 2216] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For erecting and continuing lights in the city of Dublin and liberties thereunto adjoining, and also in the cities of Cork and Limerick, and liberties thereof.
Private Acts
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[+]6 George I c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2564] For sale of the estate of Sir Maurice Eustace, knight, deceased, for the payment ...
6 George I c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2564] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For sale of the estate of Sir Maurice Eustace, knight, deceased, for the payment of his debts.
[+]6 George I c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2787] For the more speedy paying the creditors of Richard, earl of Ross.
6 George I c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2787] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For the more speedy paying the creditors of Richard, earl of Ross.
[+]6 George I c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2436] To enable John Bingham, esquire, to settle a competent jointure on such wife as ...
6 George I c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2436] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
To enable John Bingham, esquire, to settle a competent jointure on such wife as he shall marry, and to charge his estate with portions for his younger children.
[+]6 George I c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2760] For confirming an agreement made between Nicholas Plunkett and Henry Plunkett, h ...
6 George I c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2760] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For confirming an agreement made between Nicholas Plunkett and Henry Plunkett, his brother, and exchanging their estates, and for securing to several Protestant legatees the legacies to them bequeathed by the last will of Nicholas Plunkett, esquire, deceased.
[+]6 George I c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2695] For sale of part of the estate of Robert Miller of Millford in County Mayo, esqu ...
6 George I c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2695] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For sale of part of the estate of Robert Miller of Millford in County Mayo, esquire, for payment of his debts.
[+]6 George I c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2460] For vesting certain lands in the county of Donegal, part of the estate of the Ho ...
6 George I c.6 (private) [Bill No. 2460] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For vesting certain lands in the county of Donegal, part of the estate of the Honourable Kilner Brasier, esquire, in certain trustees for payment of his debts, and for settling other lands in the county of the city of Limerick, of a greater value, to the same uses.
[+]6 George I c.7 (private) [Bill No. 2483] For vesting the lands of Coolbanagher alias Coolbanacree alias Colebanagher, Kil ...
6 George I c.7 (private) [Bill No. 2483] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For vesting the lands of Coolbanagher alias Coolbanacree alias Colebanagher, Kilgenny, Ballyraghan, Ballynabegg, Glanballyfin and Shanebegg, and the woods thereon, lying and being in the Queen's County in Sir John Byrne, baronet, a minor, and his heirs, subject to the sum of £2,500 to be raised by mortgage of the lands, or a competent part thereof, or by the sale of the said woods, to be paid to the heirs, executors, administrators or representatives of Charles Wilcocks, Joshua Wilcocks and Thomas Wilcocks, deceased, respectively.
[+]6 George I c.8 (private) [Bill No. 2705] To enable Charles Morgan, junior, of Kilcolgan in the county of Galway, esquire, ...
6 George I c.8 (private) [Bill No. 2705] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
To enable Charles Morgan, junior, of Kilcolgan in the county of Galway, esquire, to sell or mortgage part of his estate for the payment of his debts.
[+]6 George I c.9 (private) [Bill No. 0502] For rebuilding the parish church of Christ Church in the city of Cork.
6 George I c.9 (private) [Bill No. 0502] Royal Assent: 2 Nov 1719.
For rebuilding the parish church of Christ Church in the city of Cork.