2nd session of parliament elected in 1727. Dates of Session: 23 Sep 1729–15 Apr 1730
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 22 Dec 1729 (2 acts); 15 Apr 1730 (26 acts)
Total of 28 acts (23 public and 5 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. v, pp 333-482.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 3 George II
Dates of regnal year of 3 George II: 11 Jun 1729–10 Jun 1730
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]3 George II c.1 [Bill No. 1584] For granting to his majesty a further additional duty on wine, strong waters, br ...
3 George II c.1 [Bill No. 1584] Royal Assent: 22 Dec 1729.
For granting to his majesty a further additional duty on wine, strong waters, brandy, and spirits, and also a tax of 4s. in the pound on all salaries, profits of employments, fees, and pensions, to be applied to pay an interest at the rate of £6 per cent per annum, for the sum of £200,000 and towards the discharge of the said principal sum.
[+]3 George II c.2 [Bill No. 3043] For granting and continuing to his majesty, an additional duty on beer, ale, str ...
3 George II c.2 [Bill No. 3043] Royal Assent: 22 Dec 1729.
For granting and continuing to his majesty, an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, and other goods and merchandises, therein mentioned.
[+]3 George II c.3 [Bill No. 0238] For the encouragement of tillage, and better employment of the poor, and also fo ...
3 George II c.3 [Bill No. 0238] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For the encouragement of tillage, and better employment of the poor, and also for the more effectual putting in execution and act, entitled, an act to encourage the draining and improving of bogs and unprofitable low grounds, and for easing and dispatching the inland carriage and conveyance of goods from one part to another within this kingdom, and for laying several duties upon coaches, berlins, chariots, calashes, chaises, and chairs, and upon cards and dice, and upon wrought and manufactured gold and silver plate, imported into or made in Ireland, for the purposes therein mentioned, and also for repealing the duties payable upon exportation of wool, bay yarn, and woollen yarn, out of this kingdom for Ireland.
[+]3 George II c.4 [Bill No. 1184] For the more effectual preventing and further punishment of forgery, perjury, an ...
3 George II c.4 [Bill No. 1184] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For the more effectual preventing and further punishment of forgery, perjury, and subornation of perjury, and to make it felony to steal bonds, notes, or other securities for payment of money, and for the more effectual transporting of felons, vagabonds, and others.
[+]3 George II c.5 [Bill No. 3769] For continuing several temporary statutes made in this kingdom, and now near exp ...
3 George II c.5 [Bill No. 3769] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For continuing several temporary statutes made in this kingdom, and now near expiring, and for the amendment of several other statutes therein mentioned.
[+]3 George II c.6 [Bill No. 2893] For allowing further time to persons in offices to qualify themselves, pursuant ...
3 George II c.6 [Bill No. 2893] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For allowing further time to persons in offices to qualify themselves, pursuant to an act, entitled, an act to prevent the further growth of Popery.
[+]3 George II c.7 [Bill No. 1430] For the better discovery of judgements in the courts of king's bench, common pl ...
3 George II c.7 [Bill No. 1430] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For the better discovery of judgements in the courts of king's bench, common pleas, and exchequer, at Dublin, and for the greater security of purchasers.
[+]3 George II c.8 [Bill No. 0328] To enable his majesty to purchase in the respective interests of the several per ...
3 George II c.8 [Bill No. 0328] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
To enable his majesty to purchase in the respective interests of the several persons entitled to the houses and grounds adjoining to the new parliament house.
[+]3 George II c.9 [Bill No. 3719] For the further explaining and amending of several statutes for prohibiting unde ...
3 George II c.9 [Bill No. 3719] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For the further explaining and amending of several statutes for prohibiting under-sheriffs and sheriffs clerks, from officiating as sub-sheriffs or sheriffs-clerks, more than one year, and to render more effectual an act to prevent fees being taken in certain cases, to take away the pretended office of barony-clerk, and to oblige sheriffs to appoint deputies for granting the replevins, and also for discharging prisoners unable to pay their fines.
[+]3 George II c.10 [Bill No. 0069] For explaining and amending an act, entitled, an act to prevent the disorders th ...
3 George II c.10 [Bill No. 0069] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For explaining and amending an act, 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.
[+]3 George II c.11 [Bill No. 0505] For the better keeping of churches in repair.
3 George II c.11 [Bill No. 0505] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For the better keeping of churches in repair.
[+]3 George II c.12 [Bill No. 0549] For supplying a defect in an act for rendering more effectual an act for the bet ...
3 George II c.12 [Bill No. 0549] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For supplying a defect in an act for rendering more effectual an act for the better enabling the clergy, having cure of souls, to reside upon their respective benefices, and for the encouragement of Protestant schools within this kingdom of Ireland.
[+]3 George II c.13 [Bill No. 2219] For explaining and amending the several laws now in force for paving and cleansi ...
3 George II c.13 [Bill No. 2219] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For explaining and amending the several laws now in force for paving and cleansing the streets of the city of Dublin, and the liberties of St. Sepulchre's, Thomas-Court, and Donore, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]3 George II c.14 [Bill No. 0612] To prevent unlawful combinations of workmen, artificers, and labourers, employed ...
3 George II c.14 [Bill No. 0612] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
To prevent unlawful combinations of workmen, artificers, and labourers, employed in the several trades and manufactures of this kingdom, and for the better payment of their wages, as also to prevent abuses in making bricks, and to ascertain their dimensions.
[+]3 George II c.15 [Bill No. 0933] For the more speedy trial of criminals in the county of the city of Dublin, and ...
3 George II c.15 [Bill No. 0933] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For the more speedy trial of criminals in the county of the city of Dublin, and county Dublin.
[+]3 George II c.16 [Bill No. 1464] For better regulating the fees of justices of the peace, and for disabling Alder ...
3 George II c.16 [Bill No. 1464] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For better regulating the fees of justices of the peace, and for disabling Alderman Thomas Wilkinson and Alderman Thomas Bolton for acting as justice of the peace within this kingdom.
[+]3 George II c.17 [Bill No. 0408] For enabling the governors of the workhouse of the city of Dublin to provide for ...
3 George II c.17 [Bill No. 0408] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For enabling the governors of the workhouse of the city of Dublin to provide for and employ the poor therein, and for the more effectual punishment of vagabonds, and also for the better securing of and providing for lunatics and foundling children.
[+]3 George II c.18 [Bill No. 3611] For repairing the road leading from the city of Dublin to Kilcullen Bridge, in t ...
3 George II c.18 [Bill No. 3611] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For repairing the road leading from the city of Dublin to Kilcullen Bridge, in the county of Kildare.
[+]3 George II c.19 [Bill No. 3616] For repairing and amending the road leading from the city of Dublin to the town ...
3 George II c.19 [Bill No. 3616] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For repairing and amending the road leading from the city of Dublin to the town of Navan, in county Meath.
[+]3 George II c.20 [Bill No. 0802] For the relief of insolvent debtors.
3 George II c.20 [Bill No. 0802] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For the relief of insolvent debtors.
[+]3 George II c.21 [Bill No. 1285] For cleansing the ports, harbours, and rivers of the city of Cork, and the towns ...
3 George II c.21 [Bill No. 1285] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For cleansing the ports, harbours, and rivers of the city of Cork, and the towns of Galway, Sligo, Drogheda, and Belfast, and for erecting a ballast-office in the said city, and each of the said towns.
[+]3 George II c.22 [Bill No. 2218] For explaining and amending an act made in the 6th year of the reign of his late ...
3 George II c.22 [Bill No. 2218] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For explaining and amending an act made in the 6th year of the reign of his late majesty King George I, entitled, an act for erecting and continuing lights in the city of Dublin, and the several liberties adjoining, and also in the cities of Cork and Limerick, and liberties thereof.
[+]3 George II c.23 [Bill No. 0471] For finishing and regulating the hospital founded by Richard Stevens, esquire, d ...
3 George II c.23 [Bill No. 0471] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For finishing and regulating the hospital founded by Richard Stevens, esquire, doctor of physic.
Private Acts
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[+]3 George II c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2414] To dissolve the marriage of Joseph Austin, of the city of Cork, merchant, with M ...
3 George II c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2414] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
To dissolve the marriage of Joseph Austin, of the city of Cork, merchant, with Mary Mitchell, and to enable him to marry again.
[+]3 George II c.2 (private) [Bill No. 5028] For vesting part of the estate of Nicholas Ambrose French, of the city of London ...
3 George II c.2 (private) [Bill No. 5028] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For vesting part of the estate of Nicholas Ambrose French, of the city of London, gentleman, in trustees, to be sold for payment of debts and encumbrances affecting his estate, and for confirming and establishing unto John Digby esquire, and his heirs, and unto the assigns of the right Reverend Simon Digby, late Bishop of Elphin, the lands purchased by him from Nicholas French, of Corgery, in County Galway, esquire, father of the said Nicholas Ambrose French.
[+]3 George II c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2733] For the relief of the younger children of John Odell, esquire, deceased.
3 George II c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2733] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
For the relief of the younger children of John Odell, esquire, deceased.
[+]3 George II c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2862] To enable Richard Wolseley, esquire, and other persons interested in common with ...
3 George II c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2862] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
To enable Richard Wolseley, esquire, and other persons interested in common with him in the manor and lands of Moynart, and other lands in county Wexford, and the woods thereon, to come to a partition and division thereof.
[+]3 George II c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2642] To enable Henry Kenney, esquire, and Elizabeth Kenney, alias Dodwell, his wife, ...
3 George II c.5 (private) [Bill No. 2642] Royal Assent: 15 Apr 1730.
To enable Henry Kenney, esquire, and Elizabeth Kenney, alias Dodwell, his wife, to sell the said Elizabeth's estate, lying and dispersed in the counties of Roscommon, Westmeath, town of Athlone, and city of Dublin, far distant from the said Henry's mansion house and estate in county Wexford, and with the money arising by such sale to purchase other lands more contiguous, to be settled to the same uses mentioned in their marriage articles.