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Bill Number1723Session1739
Title For the further improvement of the hempen and flaxen manufactures of this kingdom.
Heads of Bill Stages
Originating Body Commons
Leave or Order 21 Dec 1739Leave or Order to Mr Dobbs [0641]
Read & Committed 31 Dec 1739Presented by Mr John Bourke [0192]
Reported 1 Jan 1740Reported by Mr John Bourke [0192]
Sent to Chief Governor 1 Jan 1740   
Privy Council Stages
Decision of the Irish Privy Council Approved 
Received & Referred to Law Officers23 Jan 1740 
Petition to English Privy Council None 
Decision of the English Privy Council Amended 
Engrossed 10 Mar 1740 
Returned Bill Stages
House Presented Commons 
Presented 24 Mar 1740 
Sent to Other House 27 Mar 1740 
Royal Assent 31 Mar 1740 
Statute Number 13 George II c.11
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