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SessionShort TitleTitleStatute Number
1771BEncouragement of agriculture and navigationFor the encouragement of agriculture and navigation.Not Enacted
1771BSecuring arms of suspected personsTo empower the civil magistrates in the province of Ulster to take up and secure all arms in the possession of persons suspected of being concerned in any insurrections in that province.Not Enacted
1771BFrauds by bankruptsTo prevent frauds committed by bankrupts.11 & 12 George III c.8
1771BReclaiming bogs (â˜Bogland actâ)To encourage the reclaiming of unprofitable bogs.11 & 12 George III c.21
1771BDraining bogsTo encourage more effectually the improving and draining bogs, marshes, fenny lands and low grounds overflowed by rivers, streams, brooks or water courses.Not Enacted
1771BBurials in churchesTo prevent the burying of dead bodies in churches.11 & 12 George III c.22
1771BWorkhouse in DublinFor better regulating the foundling hospital and workhouse in the city of Dublin, and increasing the fund for the support thereof, also for making a provision for appointing a locum tenens in case of the death or absence of the lord mayor or the president of the court of conscience.11 & 12 George III c.11
1771BCork infirmaryFor establishing an infirmary in the south suburbs of the city of Cork, and to vest an house and front lot of ground in the south suburbs of the said city, or any other house or grounds that may be taken, in certain trustees forever, and to give such trustees such power as may be necessary to promote and execute the purposes of an infirmary in the south suburbs of the city of Cork.11 & 12 George III c.23
1771BBishop Stearne's charitable bequestsTo vest the estate of the Right Reverend Father in God, John Stearne, late lord bishop of Clogher, deceased, in trustees, in trust for carrying the charitable and other bequests of his will into execution.11 & 12 George III c.5 (private)
1771BDeserted childrenFor the relief of poor infants who are or shall be deserted by their parents.11 & 12 George III c.15
1771BChapels of easeFor erecting parochial chapels of ease in parishes of large extent, and making such chapels and those that are already erected perpetual cures, and for making a proper provision for the maintenance of perpetual curates to officiate in the same, and also in like manner for making appropriate parishes perpetual cures.11 & 12 George III c.16
1771BClerical residenceFor rendering more effectual the several laws for the better enabling the clergy having cure of souls to reside upon their benefices and to build on their respective glebe lands and to prevent dilapidations, and for the encouragement of Protestant schools within this kingdom.11 & 12 George III c.17
1771BCorn and flour supply for DublinFor explaining certain doubts arising upon the several laws for supplying the city of Dublin with corn and flour, and also for lessening the expense of supplying the said city with the articles aforesaid.Not Enacted
1771BCorn and flour supply for DublinTo amend the laws heretofore made for the better supplying the city of Dublin with corn and flour, and for preventing frauds and abuses therein.Not Enacted
1771BCorn and flour supply for DublinFor the more effectually preventing of frauds committed by persons claiming the bounties for supplying the city of Dublin with corn and flour.11 & 12 George III c.9
1771BCorn and flour carriageFor granting a premium on the carriage of corn and flour coastways.Not Enacted
1771BCorn importsTo prohibit the importation of corn upon certain occasions.Not Enacted
1771BQuarterageFor the regulation of trade, and for confirming and ascertaining the aids and contributions of intrusion money and quarterage in the city of Dublin, and other cities and towns corporate therein mentioned.Not Enacted
1771BInsolvent debtorsFor the relief of several insolvent debtors to be mentioned in a schedule.11 & 12 George III c.32
1771BDistilleriesTo regulate the distillery of this kingdom.Not Enacted
1771BEjectments for non-payment of rentFor the amendment of the law in respect of ejectments for non-payment of rent.Not Enacted
1771BRegulating parliament electionsTo regulate the elections of members to serve in parliament.Not Enacted
1771BPreventing fires, and appointing watchesFor preventing the spreading of fires, and for appointing of watches in cities and towns corporate.11 & 12 George III c.14
1771BNorth west coast fishery companyTo establish a company, open to every adventurer, for carrying on a fishery on the north west coast of Ireland.Not Enacted
1771BFisheriesTo explain and amend the acts made for the encouragement of the fisheries of this kingdom, and for promoting the good ends proposed by the said laws.Not Enacted
1771BHawkers and pedlars, and English Protestant schoolsFor licensing hawkers and pedlars, and for the encouragement of English Protestant schools.11 & 12 George III c.3
1771BTenure of judges' employmentFor making judges commissions quam diu se bene gesserint.Not Enacted
1771BImprovement of barren land, by exemption from tithes and taxesFor the improvement of waste and unprofitable lands by an exemption from tithes and taxes for a limited time.Not Enacted
1771BBishops' leasesTo enable archbishops, bishops and other ecclesiastical persons and corporations to make leases for lives or years.Not Enacted
1771BLime kilns in DublinFor preventing the erecting of lime kilns in the city of Dublin and the suburbs thereof.11 & 12 George III c.28
1771BGovernment loanFor granting unto his majesty the several duties, rates, impositions and taxes therein particularly expressed, to be applied to the payment of the interest of the sums therein provided for, and towards the discharge of the said principal sums, in such a manner as therein is directed.11 & 12 George III c.2
1771BSupporting authority of magistrates, and preserving the peaceFor supporting the authority of magistrates, and preserving the peace.Not Enacted
1771BPreventing steeping of flax in running waterFor the more effectual preventing flax being steeped in running water.Not Enacted
1771BFlax and hempTo explain and amend the laws relative to the flaxen and hempen manufactures.Not Enacted
1771BSecurities by mortgageFor rendering securities by mortgage more effectual.11 & 12 George III c.10
1771BInland navigationFor granting and continuing to his majesty the several duties, rates and impositions therein mentioned, for the use of the Corporation for promoting and carrying on an Inland Navigation in Ireland.11 & 12 George III c.4
1771BRiver Barrow navigationFor incorporating a company of subscribers for promoting and carrying on the navigation of the River Barrow.Not Enacted
1771BGrand CanalFor enabling certain persons to carry on and complete the Grand Canal.11 & 12 George III c.31
1771BRiver Lagan navigationFor continuing and amending two several acts, one passed in the in the 27th year of his late majesty King George II, and the other in the 3rd year of his present majesty's reign, for making the River Lagan navigable, and opening a communication by water between Lough Neagh and the town of Belfast.Not Enacted
1771BRiver Lagan navigationFor continuing two several acts, one passed in the in the 27th year of his late majesty King George II, and the other in the 3rd year of his present majesty's reign, for making the River Lagan navigable, and opening a communication by water between Lough Neagh and the town of Belfast, and for enabling the commissioners therein named to raise money by assignment of said duties, for the more effectual carrying on said work.11 & 12 George III c.26
1771BRiver Shannon navigationTo enable the corporation for promoting and carrying on an inland navigation in this kingdom to build a lock and make a wet dock between the lower pier of the old quay and the new bridge in the city of Limerick.11 & 12 George III c.24
1771BMaintenance of Popish priests converted to the Protestant religionFor explaining and amending an act made in the 8th year of the reign of her late majesty Queen Anne entitled an act for explaining and amending an act entitled an act to prevent the further growth of Popery so far only as the same makes a provision for the maintenance of Popish priests converted to the Protestant religion within the time thereby prescribed.11 & 12 George III c.27
1771BSecuring repayment of money lent by Papists to Protestants on mortgagesTo secure the repayment of money really lent and advanced by Papists or persons professing the Popish religion to Protestants on mortgages of lands, tenements and hereditaments within the kingdom of Ireland.Not Enacted
1771BPermitting Papists to take building leasesTo permit Papists to take leases for building houses and stores in cities and towns corporate.Not Enacted
1771BPrivilege of parliamentFor the further preventing delays of justice by reason of the privilege of parliament.Not Enacted
1771BPrivilege of parliamentFor the further preventing delays of justice by reason of privilege of parliament.11 & 12 George III c.12
1771BPartnerships and promotion of tradeFor amending an act entitled an act for the better regulation of partnerships to encourage the trade and manufactures of this kingdom.11 & 12 George III c.25
1771BPaving, cleansing and lighting in DublinFor paving, cleansing and lighting the streets and lanes within the city and county of the city of Dublin.Not Enacted
1771BPaving, cleansing and lighting Sackville Street and the Mall, in DublinFor the better paving, cleansing, lighting, altering and improving the new street called Sackville Street and the Mall, in the city of Dublin, and the lanes and avenues leading into the same.Not Enacted
1771BPaving, cleansing and lighting Sackville Street, the Mall and Marlborough Street, in DublinFor the better paving, cleansing, lightening and improving the new street called Sackville Street and the Mall, in the city of Dublin, and the lanes and avenues leading into the same, as also the street called Marlborough Street, running parallel thereto on the east side thereof, with the lanes and avenues leading into the same.11 & 12 George III c.13
1771BPaving in Dublin, Drumcondra and DonnybrookFor paving the streets and lanes within the city and county of the city of Dublin, and the parishes of Drumcondra and Donnybrook, as far as the city lamps extend.Not Enacted
1771BCork cityFor the regulation of the city of Cork, and for other purposes therein mentioned relative to the said city.11 & 12 George III c.18
1771BLimiting placemen in parliamentFor securing the freedom of parliament, by limiting the number of placemen to sit in the house of commons.Not Enacted
1771BBadging of poorFor badging such poor as shall be found unable to support themselves by labour, and otherwise providing for them, and for restraining such as shall be found able to support themselves by labour or industry from begging.11 & 12 George III c.30
1771BRemitting of prisoners to places where crimes committedFor the remitting of prisoners with their indictments by the justices of his majesty's court of king's bench to the places where the crimes were committed.11 & 12 George III c.34
1771BJohn, Lord EyreFor vesting part of the settled estate of the Right Honourable John, Lord Eyre, baron of Eyre Court, in trustees, and their heirs, to be sold in lieu and stead of part of the said settled estate, and for other purposes.11 & 12 George III c.2 (private)
1771BSir John FrekeTo enable Sir John Freke, baronet, to raise, by sale, mortgage or demise of a competent part of the towns and lands therein mentioned, such sum or sums of money as will be sufficient to discharge the encumbrances and debts affecting the same, and for other purposes.11 & 12 George III c.4 (private)
1771BWilliam HowardFor the relief of the creditors of William Howard, late of the city of Dublin, merchant.Not Enacted
1771BThomas Marlay, Hugh CroftonFor making and confirming a partition of an undivided estate of Thomas Marlay, esquire, and Hugh Crofton, a minor under the age of 21 years, and for giving power to make leases and settle a jointure, and for other purposes.11 & 12 George III c.1 (private)
1771BUsher, baron of Hatley St George; Elizabeth, Lady St GeorgeFor ratifying and confirming certain leases for lives renewable forever, of certain grounds in and adjoining to Dominick Street in the city of Dublin, made by the Right Honourable Usher, Lord St George, baron of Hatley St George, and Elizabeth, Lady St George, his wife, against them, and against the issue of their bodies, and all other person and persons claiming or to claim under the settlement made upon their intermarriage.11 & 12 George III c.3 (private)
1771BSydenham SingletonTo enable Sydenham Singleton of the city of Dublin, esquire, to make provisions for his younger children.Not Enacted
1771BGeorge StepneyFor vesting lands, tenements and hereditaments situate in the counties of Limerick, Cork, Westmeath and in the King's County, the estate of George Stepney, esquire, in trustees, in order that the same, or a competent part thereof, may be sold for the payment of debts and encumbrances affecting the same.11 & 12 George III c.7 (private)
1771BThomas TenisonFor vesting in trustees the settled estate of Thomas Tenison of Rosefield in the county of Monaghan, esquire, in order that a competent part thereof may be sold for payment of debts and encumbrances.11 & 12 George III c.6 (private)
1771BAgmondisham VeseyTo empower Agmondisham Vesey, esquire, to enclose that part of the old road which lies upon the west side of the little river called the Griffin, upon laying out such other road as in this act is mentioned.11 & 12 George III c.35
1771BQualification of office holders under act to prevent further growth of PoperyFor allowing further time to persons in offices or employments to qualify themselves pursuant to an act entitled an act to prevent the further growth of Popery.11 & 12 George III c.29
1771BQuit, crown and composition rentsFor discharging all arrears of quit, crown and composition rents which have been due for 20 years last past, on the terms and in manner therein mentioned.Not Enacted
1771BAdditional dutyFor granting unto his majesty an additional duty on beer, ale, strong waters, wine, tobacco, hides and other goods and merchandises therein mentioned, and for prohibiting the importation of all gold and silver lace, and of all cambrics and lawns, except of the manufacture of Great Britain.Not Enacted
1771BAdditional dutyFor granting unto his majesty an additional duty on the several commodities, goods and merchandises therein mentioned, and for prohibiting the importation of all gold and silver lace, and of all cambrics and lawns, except of the manufacture of Great Britain.11 & 12 George III c.1
1771BRevenueFor continuing certain laws heretofore made for the improvement of his majesty's revenue, and the more effectual prevention of frauds therein, and for continuing and amending several laws heretofore made and now in force relative to the improvement of his majesty's said revenue.11 & 12 George III c.7
1771BPoundage and tonnage on goods imported and exportedFor amending and explaining a proviso or clause contained in an act passed in the 14th and 15th years of the reign of King Charles II entitled an act for settling the subsidy of poundage, and granting a subsidy of tonnage, and other sums of money unto his royal majesty, his heirs and successors, the same to be paid upon merchandises imported and exported into or out of the kingdom of Ireland, according to a book of rates hereunto annexed.11 & 12 George III c.6
1771BDisorder in Cos. Antrim and DownFor the more effectual punishing wicked and disorderly persons who shall commit violence, and do injuries to the persons or properties of any of his majesty's subjects in the counties of Antrim and Down, or either of them, and for the more sure and speedy bringing such offenders to justice.Not Enacted
1771BDisorder in Cos. Antrim, Down, Armagh, city and county of Londonderry and Co. TyroneFor the more effectual punishing wicked and disorderly persons who have committed or shall commit violences and do injuries to the persons or properties of any of his majesty's subjects in the counties of Antrim, Down, Armagh, city and county of Londonderry and county of Tyrone, or any of them, who shall deliver or publish threatening letters, or shall resist or oppose the levying the public taxes in the said counties, or any of them, and for the more sure and speedy bringing to justice certain offenders therein mentioned.11 & 12 George III c.5
1771BMending of public roadsTo explain and amend an act passed in the 5th year of the reign of his majesty King George III entitled an act for amending the public roads.Not Enacted
1771BMending of public roadsFor amending the public roads.Not Enacted
1771BMending of turnpike roadsTo remove doubts which have arisen or may arise relative to the repairing of the turnpike roads in this kingdom.Not Enacted
1771BMaking narrow roads through mountainous partsFor making of narrow roads through the mountainous unimproved parts of this kingdom.11 & 12 George III c.20
1771BRoad from Dundalk, Co. Louth, to Dunleer, Co. LouthFor amending the roads from Dundalk to Dunleer in the county of Louth, and from Dundalk to other places in the neighbourhood thereof.Not Enacted
1771BRoad from Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath, to MullingarFor altering, amending and making more effectual the law for repairing the road leading from the city of Dublin to the town of Kinnegad in the county of Westmeath, and thence to the town of Mullingar in the same county.Not Enacted
1771BRoad from Listowel, Co. Kerry, to Rathkeale, Co. LimerickTo continue, explain and amend an act passed in the 8th year of the reign of his present majesty King George III entitled an act for making and repairing the road from the town of Listowel in the county of Kerry, through the lands of Listowel, Drumin, Skehanireen, Bunegarah, Kilmeany, Curaghpholig, Knockenure, Lissenisky and Binanaspig in the county of Kerry, Atea, Taumpletlea, Glannagour, Knockfinisk, Carrigkerry, Glanduff, Glanasture, Ballyline, Ardagh Commons, Ardagh Town, Liskilleen, otherwise Liskireen, Skebana, Killscannell and Reens in the county of Limerick, ending at the forge on the said lands of Reens, at the turn of the road leading to Newcastle from Rathkeale in the said county of Limerick.Not Enacted
1771BContinuing temporary statutesFor reviving, continuing and amending several temporary statutes.Not Enacted
1771BContinuing temporary statutesFor reviving and continuing several temporary statutes that have lately expired, and for continuing others that are near expiring.11 & 12 George III c.19
1771BEncouragement of tillage, employment of poor, draining landsFor continuing and amending the several acts made for the encouragement of tillage, and the improvement of low and unprofitable grounds, and the employment of the poor of this kingdom.Not Enacted
1771BEncouragement of tillageTo continue and amend an act entitled an act for the further encouragement of tillage in this kingdom.Not Enacted
1771BTithe of hemp, flax, madder and hopsFor the encouragement of the growth and cultivation of hemp, flax, madder and hops in this kingdom, by ascertaining the tithe thereof.Not Enacted
1771BRegulation of building trades in MunsterTo regulate, in the province of Munster, the trades of masons, bricklayers, workers in stucco, and plasterers, with respect to the measurement of their work.Not Enacted
1771BRegulation of building trades, and preventing combinationsTo regulate the trades of masons, bricklayers, slaters, stonecutters, workers in stucco, plasterers, carpenters and painters, and to prevent unlawful combinations in the different trades.Not Enacted
1771BJourneymen tailors and shipwrightsFor regulating the journeymen tailors and the journeymen shipwrights of the city of Dublin and the liberties thereof and of the county of Dublin.11 & 12 George III c.33
1771BTransportation of felonsFor the more speedy and effectual transportation of felons and others liable to the punishment of transportation.Not Enacted
1771BAppointment of county treasurersFor amending an act passed in the 33rd year of his late majesty King George II entitled an act for ascertaining the manner of appointing treasurers of counties and the more effectual recovery of the public money.Not Enacted
1771BPipe water of DublinFor the more effectual supplying the inhabitants of the city of Dublin with pipe water, and for the better regulating the several officers employed in the management thereof.Not Enacted
1771BPipe water of DublinFor the better supplying the city of Dublin, and the inhabitants thereof with water.Not Enacted
1771BTouching office of master of rollsTouching the office of master of the rolls, and the proceeding of the high court of chancery.Not Enacted
1771BFor quiet of the subject against pretence of concealmentFor the general quiet of the subjects against all pretence of concealment whatsoever.Not Enacted
1771BPoperyFor the better encouragement of persons professing the Popish religion to become Protestants, and for the further improvement of the kingdom.Not Enacted
1771BCultivation of timber trees and preservation of shrubs and hedgesFor encouraging the cultivation of timber trees, woods and underwoods, and for the better preservation of roots, shrubs, and plants, and to prevent the destroying of hedges, fences, gateposts and gates, in the enclosing of land.Not Enacted
1771BSir Thomas ButlerTo enable ⦠Sir Thomas Butler to raise the sum of £6,000 on his estate, for the payment of debts, and for other purposes.Not Enacted