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Bill Number0345Session1715
Title For the more effectual amendment of the law in relation to butter and tallow casks, and of an act for planting and preserving timber trees and woods, and of another act for prohibiting butchers from being graziers, and to redress several abuses in the buying and selling of cattle, and in the slaughtering and packing of beef, tallow and hides.
Variant Title(s) For the more effectual reforming of abuses made in butter and tallow casks, and for preventing false packing of butter, tallow, beef and pork. [17 Dec.]
For the more effectual amendment of the law in relation to butter and tallow casks. [9 Feb.]
Heads of Bill Stages
Originating Body Commons
Leave or Order 17 Dec 1715Leave or Order to John Rogerson Solicitor General [1812]
Read & Committed 3 Feb 1716Presented by John Rogerson Solicitor General [1812]
Reported 3 Feb 1716Reported by John Rogerson Solicitor General [1812]
Sent to Chief Governor 9 Feb 1716   
Privy Council Stages
Decision of the Irish Privy Council Approved 
Received & Referred to Law Officers11 Apr 1716 
Petition to English Privy Council None 
Decision of the English Privy Council Amended 
Engrossed 28 Apr 1716 
Returned Bill Stages
House Presented Commons 
Presented 11 May 1716 
Sent to Other House 25 May 1716 
Royal Assent 20 Jun 1716 
Statute Number 2 George I c.16
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