2nd session of parliament elected in 1790. Dates of Session: 20 Jan 1791–5 May 1791
Dates on which acts received royal assent: 19 Mar 1791 (14 acts); 5 May 1791 (41 acts)
Total of 55 acts (51 public and 4 private)
The public acts of this session are printed in The statutes at large (21 vols, Dublin, 1786-1804), vol. xv, pp 385-822.
Regnal year description in The statutes at large: 31 George III
Dates of regnal year of 31 George III: 25 Oct 1790–24 Oct 1791
Enacted measures only are listed below. To see all measures of this session (including failed bills) click here
Public Acts
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[+]31 George III c.1 [Bill No. 3157] For granting for one year the several duties therein mentioned, in lieu of all o ...
31 George III c.1 [Bill No. 3157] Royal Assent: 19 Mar 1791.
For 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.2 [Bill No. 1625] For securing the payment of annuities, and of the interest of the principal sums ...
31 George III c.2 [Bill No. 1625] Royal Assent: 19 Mar 1791.
For 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.3 [Bill No. 3158] For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors a tax on all salaries, p ...
31 George III c.3 [Bill No. 3158] Royal Assent: 19 Mar 1791.
For 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.4 [Bill No. 0045] For further continuing an act, entitled, an act for facilitating the trade and i ...
31 George III c.4 [Bill No. 0045] Royal Assent: 19 Mar 1791.
For 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.5 [Bill No. 3363] For regulating and extending the tobacco, sugar and coffee trade.
31 George III c.5 [Bill No. 3363] Royal Assent: 19 Mar 1791.
For regulating and extending the tobacco, sugar and coffee trade.
[+]31 George III c.6 [Bill No. 0954] For granting the sum of £5,000 to the Dublin Society for the purposes ther ...
31 George III c.6 [Bill No. 0954] Royal Assent: 19 Mar 1791.
For granting the sum of £5,000 to the Dublin Society for the purposes therein mentioned.
[+]31 George III c.7 [Bill No. 0395] For granting the several sums therein mentioned for certain pious and charitable ...
31 George III c.7 [Bill No. 0395] Royal Assent: 19 Mar 1791.
For granting the several sums therein mentioned for certain pious and charitable purposes.
[+]31 George III c.8 [Bill No. 1767] For granting the sum of £4,000 to the trustees of the linen manufacture, a ...
31 George III c.8 [Bill No. 1767] Royal Assent: 19 Mar 1791.
For granting the sum of £4,000 to the trustees of the linen manufacture, and for other purposes.
[+]31 George III c.9 [Bill No. 0254] For regulating the payment of bounties on the exportation of certain manufacture ...
31 George III c.9 [Bill No. 0254] Royal Assent: 19 Mar 1791.
For regulating the payment of bounties on the exportation of certain manufactures of this kingdom.
[+]31 George III c.10 [Bill No. 3280] For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors certain rates and duties u ...
31 George III c.10 [Bill No. 3280] Royal Assent: 19 Mar 1791.
For 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.11 [Bill No. 0576] To enable the grand juries of the county of Dublin, and the county of the cities ...
31 George III c.11 [Bill No. 0576] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To 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.12 [Bill No. 3314] For granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors several duties therein men ...
31 George III c.12 [Bill No. 3314] Royal Assent: 19 Mar 1791.
For 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.13 [Bill No. 3239] For regulating the issuing of licences for the sale of spirituous liquors by ret ...
31 George III c.13 [Bill No. 3239] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For 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.14 [Bill No. 1768] For amending the laws respecting the linen and hempen manufactures.
31 George III c.14 [Bill No. 1768] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For amending the laws respecting the linen and hempen manufactures.
[+]31 George III c.15 [Bill No. 3258] For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors an additional duty on im ...
31 George III c.15 [Bill No. 3258] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors an additional duty on imported malt.
[+]31 George III c.16 [Bill No. 3156] For continuing and amending several laws relating to his majesty's revenue, and ...
31 George III c.16 [Bill No. 3156] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For continuing and amending several laws relating to his majesty's revenue, and for the more effectually preventing of frauds therein.
[+]31 George III c.17 [Bill No. 1917] To prevent the horrid crime of murder, and to repeal an act passed in the 10th y ...
31 George III c.17 [Bill No. 1917] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To 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.18 [Bill No. 2291] To render prosecutions for perjury and subornation of perjury more easy and effe ...
31 George III c.18 [Bill No. 2291] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To 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.19 [Bill No. 0562] To amend an act passed in the 11th and 12th years of his present majesty, entitl ...
31 George III c.19 [Bill No. 0562] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To 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.20 [Bill No. 1654] To regulate the insurance of lottery tickets.
31 George III c.20 [Bill No. 1654] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To regulate the insurance of lottery tickets.
[+]31 George III c.21 [Bill No. 0843] For the relief of insolvent debtors, so far as relates to the imprisonment of th ...
31 George III c.21 [Bill No. 0843] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For the relief of insolvent debtors, so far as relates to the imprisonment of their persons.
[+]31 George III c.22 [Bill No. 0188] To extend the provision of an act passed in the 21st and 22nd years of his majes ...
31 George III c.22 [Bill No. 0188] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To 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.23 [Bill No. 0091] To amend an act, entitled, an act to prevent the practice of seducing artificers ...
31 George III c.23 [Bill No. 0091] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To 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.24 [Bill No. 0352] For continuing an act passed in the 10th year of King George I, entitled, a ...
31 George III c.24 [Bill No. 0352] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For 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.25 [Bill No. 2987] To discharge such recognizances entered into for appearance and prosecution of o ...
31 George III c.25 [Bill No. 2987] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To 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.26 [Bill No. 0702] To promote a reciprocal preference between this kingdom and Great Britain in the ...
31 George III c.26 [Bill No. 0702] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To promote a reciprocal preference between this kingdom and Great Britain in the corn trade.
[+]31 George III c.27 [Bill No. 1698] To amend an act passed in the 3rd year of his present majesty, entitled, an act ...
31 George III c.27 [Bill No. 1698] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To 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.28 [Bill No. 1937] For punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and t ...
31 George III c.28 [Bill No. 1937] Royal Assent: 19 Mar 1791.
For punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters within this kingdom.
[+]31 George III c.29 [Bill No. 0220] To amend the laws respecting assistant barristers of the sessions of the peace.
31 George III c.29 [Bill No. 0220] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To amend the laws respecting assistant barristers of the sessions of the peace.
[+]31 George III c.30 [Bill No. 2031] For explaining and amending an act, entitled, an act for enlarging the time for ...
31 George III c.30 [Bill No. 2031] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For 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.31 [Bill No. 0525] For the preventing of frauds in the execution of decrees obtained on civil bills ...
31 George III c.31 [Bill No. 0525] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For the preventing of frauds in the execution of decrees obtained on civil bills.
[+]31 George III c.32 [Bill No. 0088] To prevent vexatious arrests, and proceedings in actions of slander.
31 George III c.32 [Bill No. 0088] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To prevent vexatious arrests, and proceedings in actions of slander.
[+]31 George III c.33 [Bill No. 0596] To prevent the excessive price of coals in the city of Dublin, and for other pur ...
31 George III c.33 [Bill No. 0596] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To prevent the excessive price of coals in the city of Dublin, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
[+]31 George III c.34 [Bill No. 0057] For the more effectually preserving the health of his majesty's subjects, for er ...
31 George III c.34 [Bill No. 0057] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For 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.35 [Bill No. 2301] To explain and amend an act, entitled, an act for establishing a complete school ...
31 George III c.35 [Bill No. 2301] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To explain and amend an act, entitled, an act for establishing a complete school of physic in this kingdom.
[+]31 George III c.36 [Bill No. 1040] To amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the trial of controverted ...
31 George III c.36 [Bill No. 1040] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To 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.37 [Bill No. 2935] For the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to la ...
31 George III c.37 [Bill No. 2935] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to law.
[+]31 George III c.38 [Bill No. 0622] To amend an act, entitled, an act for preventing the commission of waste on the ...
31 George III c.38 [Bill No. 0622] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To amend an act, entitled, an act for preventing the commission of waste on the several commons of this kingdom.
[+]31 George III c.39 [Bill No. 1898] For the better enabling certain persons to open and work mines, and to raise coa ...
31 George III c.39 [Bill No. 1898] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For 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.40 [Bill No. 2317] For the preservation of shrubs and trees.
31 George III c.40 [Bill No. 2317] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For the preservation of shrubs and trees.
[+]31 George III c.41 [Bill No. 0971] To continue an act, entitled, an act to continue an act to enable the lord lieut ...
31 George III c.41 [Bill No. 0971] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To 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.42 [Bill No. 1979] For directing the further application of the sum of £200,000 granted by an ...
31 George III c.42 [Bill No. 1979] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For 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.43 [Bill No. 1360] To prohibit horse races in the neighbourhood of the city of Dublin.
31 George III c.43 [Bill No. 1360] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To prohibit horse races in the neighbourhood of the city of Dublin.
[+]31 George III c.44 [Bill No. 3814] For reviving and continuing several temporary statutes.
31 George III c.44 [Bill No. 3814] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For reviving and continuing several temporary statutes.
[+]31 George III c.45 [Bill No. 1849] For enclosing and improving Merrion Square in the city of Dublin.
31 George III c.45 [Bill No. 1849] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For enclosing and improving Merrion Square in the city of Dublin.
[+]31 George III c.46 [Bill No. 0064] For settling and preserving a public observatory and museum in the city of Armag ...
31 George III c.46 [Bill No. 0064] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For settling and preserving a public observatory and museum in the city of Armagh forever.
[+]31 George III c.47 [Bill No. 1978] To enable the several grand juries within the province of Munster, at their gene ...
31 George III c.47 [Bill No. 1978] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To 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.48 [Bill No. 0202] For the division of certain baronies of great extent in the counties of Meath an ...
31 George III c.48 [Bill No. 0202] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For the division of certain baronies of great extent in the counties of Meath and Donegal.
[+]31 George III c.49 [Bill No. 3567] To amend an act for improving the turnpike road leading from Kinnegad to Athlone ...
31 George III c.49 [Bill No. 3567] Royal Assent: 19 Mar 1791.
To amend an act for improving the turnpike road leading from Kinnegad to Athlone.
[+]31 George III c.50 [Bill No. 3584] For amending the several laws for making, widening and repairing the road from D ...
31 George III c.50 [Bill No. 3584] Royal Assent: 19 Mar 1791.
For 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.51 [Bill No. 3608] To amend the several acts for repair of the road from Dublin to Mullingar.
31 George III c.51 [Bill No. 3608] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To amend the several acts for repair of the road from Dublin to Mullingar.
Private Acts
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[+]31 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2667] For vesting certain lands and premises, part of the estate of the Right Honourab ...
31 George III c.1 (private) [Bill No. 2667] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For 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.2 (private) [Bill No. 2716] To enable the Right Honourable Luke, Lord Baron Mountjoy to make reversionary le ...
31 George III c.2 (private) [Bill No. 2716] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To 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.3 (private) [Bill No. 2613] For making an exemplification of the last will and testament of James Whitshed, ...
31 George III c.3 (private) [Bill No. 2613] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
For 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.4 (private) [Bill No. 2755] To enable the trustees named in the marriage settlement of Robert Phaire of Daph ...
31 George III c.4 (private) [Bill No. 2755] Royal Assent: 5 May 1791.
To 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.
