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SessionShort TitleTitleStatute Number
1788Tobacco trade, and dutiesFor regulating and extending the tobacco trade, and for granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors the duties therein mentioned.28 George III c.5
1788Stamp dutiesFor granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors several duties therein mentioned to be levied by the commissioners for managing the stamp duties.28 George III c.9
1788Duties on coffeeFor regulating the coffee trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the several duties therein mentioned upon coffee.28 George III c.7
1788Pious and charitable purposesFor granting the several sums therein mentioned for certain pious and charitable purposes.28 George III c.30
1788Dublin Society grantFor granting the sum of £5,000 to the Dublin Society for the purposes therein mentioned.28 George III c.22
1788AppealsTo repeal an act passed in the 28th year of the reign of King Henry VIII entitled an act of appeals and to enable the lord chancellor, lord keeper or lords commissioners for the custody of the great seal of this kingdom for the time being to issue commissions of appeal from the courts of the archbishops within the same.28 George III c.32
1788Bounties for manufacturesFor continuing the encouragement by bounties to the several manufactures therein named for a certain and limited time.28 George III c.26
1788Enforcing payment of interest on private loansTo enforce the payment of interest on private loans.Not Enacted
1788Registry of baptisms, marriages and burialsFor the establishing an accurate and correct registry of baptisms, marriages and burials in cities and great towns in the realm of Ireland, for rendering the same authentic, and for providing and procuring meet and convenient places of public interment, in addition or auxiliary to those now in use, where the same may be judged necessary.Not Enacted
1788Fees waived for persons acquitted of offences or dischargedTo amend the laws respecting the law for the relief of prisoners charged with felony or other crimes who shall be acquitted or discharged by proclamation, respecting their fees, and giving recompense for such fees.Not Enacted
1788School of physicTo explain and amend an act entitled an act for establishing a complete school of physic in this kingdom, so far as the same relates to clinical lectures.Not Enacted
1788Denis DalyFor sale of part of the settled estate of the Right Honourable Denis Daly, for the payment of certain encumbrances affecting the same, and for other purposes therein mentioned.28 George III c.1 (private)
1788Arthur, Sarah and William CooperFor explaining and amending an act of parliament made in the 21st year of the reign of his present majesty King George III entitled an act for the sale of a competent part of the settled estates of Arthur Cooper, esquire, Sarah Cooper, otherwise Carlton, and William Henry Cooper, for the payment of debts and other encumbrances affecting the same, and for other purposes therein mentioned.28 George III c.5 (private)
1788Continuing temporary statutesFor reviving and continuing several temporary statutes.Not Enacted
1788Duties, and treaty of commerce and navigation with FranceFor granting certain aids, duties and impositions to his majesty, his heirs and successors for the time therein mentioned, and for giving effect to a treaty of commerce and navigation concluded between his majesty and the most Christian king.28 George III c.10
1788James SkerrettFor vesting certain castles, towns, lands, tenements and hereditaments situate in the counties of Galway, Roscommon and county of the town Galway, the estates of James Skerrett of Drumgriffin in the county of Galway, esquire, in trustees, that the same or a competent part thereof may be sold or mortgaged for the payment of debts and encumbrances affecting the same.28 George III c.3 (private)
1788Road from Dublin to Kilcullen Bridge, Co. KildareTo explain and amend an act passed in the 27th year of his present majesty entitled an act for improving and repairing the turnpike road leading from the city of Dublin to Kilcullen Bridge in the county of Kildare and to the 21 mile stone westward of the said bridge.28 George III c.47
1788LinenTo explain and amend an act passed in the 21st and 22nd years of his present majesty entitled an act for prohibiting the use of lime in bleaching, and regulating seal masters of linens, encouraging the home manufacture of ashes for bleachers' use, enlarging and rendering more commodious the linen hall in the city of Dublin, and other purposes therein mentioned.Not Enacted
1788Hawkers and pedlarsFor licensing hawkers and pedlars, petty chapmen and other persons.28 George III c.11
1788Encouragement of seamen in Royal NavyFor the encouragement of seamen employed in the Royal Navy, and for rendering it more easy to remit in this kingdom their wages for their support of their wives and families resident there.Not Enacted
1788Linen, hemp and flax seedTo promote the linen and hempen manufactures by increasing the supply of Irish flax seed, and encouraging the export of linens and sail cloth, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the duties therein mentioned.28 George III c.8
1788Linen grantFor granting the sum of £4,000 to the trustees of the linen manufacture for the purposes therein mentioned.28 George III c.21
1788Tithe compensationTo enable all ecclesiastical persons and bodies, rectors, vicars and curates, and impropriators, and those deriving by, from or under them, to recover a just compensation for the tithes withheld from them in the year 1787, in the several counties therein mentioned, against such persons who were liable to the same, and to explain and amend an act made in the 27th year of his majesty's reign entitled an act to enable all ecclesiastical persons, and all rectors, vicars and curates, and impropriators, and those deriving by, from or under them, to recover a just compensation for the tithes withheld from them in the year 1786, in the several counties therein mentioned, against such persons who were liable to the same.28 George III c.44
1788Reducing rate of interest to 5 per centFor reducing the interest of money to five per cent.Not Enacted
1788Sugar trade and dutiesFor regulating the sugar trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the several duties therein mentioned.28 George III c.6
1788Duties on letters and packetsFor 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, and for the purposes therein mentioned.28 George III c.12
1788Duties on maltFor granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors certain duties upon malt.28 George III c.3
1788Government loanFor granting to his majesty the several aids, 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 manner as therein is directed, and for such other purposes as are therein mentioned.28 George III c.2
1788Additional dutyFor granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors an additional duty on wines, hides, beer, ale and other goods and merchandises therein mentioned, and for prohibiting the importation of all gold and silver lace, except of the manufacture of Great Britain, and of all cambrics and lawns and glass, except of the manufacture of Great Britain and France and the French dominions in Europe, and of all hops, except of the growth of Great Britain and British plantations.28 George III c.1
1788Advancement of trade and dutiesFor the advancement of trade, and for granting to his majesty, his heirs and successors the several duties therein mentioned.28 George III c.4
1788Courthouses and gaolsFor using the courthouses of counties at large, and counties of cities where situated within the precincts of the same counties for the purpose of both counties, and for declaring that gaols for counties at large, situate within counties of cities, shall be deemed part of such counties at large.28 George III c.38
1788Robert and Richard Martin, Sir Michael Cromie, Francis VeseyFor vesting the several towns, lands, tenements and hereditaments in the counties of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, and the county of the town of Galway, the estates of Robert and Richard Martin of Dangan in the county of Galway, esquires, in Sir Michael Cromie, baronet, and Francis Vesey, esquire, trustees, to raise a sum of money sufficient to pay off the debts and encumbrances therein mentioned.28 George III c.2 (private)
1788Michael BurkeFor vesting in trustees certain real freehold and leasehold lands situate in the counties of Galway and Roscommon, the estates and property of Michael Burke of Ballidugan in the county of Galway, esquire, in order to be sold or mortgaged for the payment of debts, charges and encumbrances affecting the same, and for other purposes.28 George III c.4 (private)
1788Election of lord justiceFor repealing an act made in the 33rd year of the reign of King Henry VIII entitled an act for the election of the lord justice, and also for the election of a lord justice and governor of this realm, upon the event and in the manner therein mentioned.28 George III c.24
1788Road from Dublin to MalahideFor extending to the roads leading to Dublin through Raheny and Clontarf the provisions of an act passed in the 26th year of his majesty's reign entitled an act for making, widening and repairing the road leading from the city of Dublin to Malahide, and for erecting turnpike gates and receiving tolls thereout in aid of the barony presentments, and for appointing trustees for carrying the said purposes into execution.28 George III c.48
1788Duties on carriagesFor granting unto his majesty, his heirs and successors certain duties on carriages.28 George III c.17
1788Cotton manufactureFor the improvement of the cotton manufacture.Not Enacted
1788Duties on licencesFor granting certain duties upon licences to be taken out by the several persons therein mentioned.28 George III c.16
1788American tradeFor facilitating the trade and intercourse between this kingdom and the United States of America.28 George III c.18
1788Payments to lord chancellor and chief judgesFor granting the sum of £6,000 to the lord chancellor and chief judges for the purposes therein mentioned.28 George III c.20
1788Duties for Royal ExchangeFor granting to his majesty the duties therein mentioned to be paid to the trustees of the Royal Exchange.28 George III c.23
1788Malahide canalFor making a navigable canal from the town of Malahide in the county of Dublin, to the river of Fieldstown in the said county.28 George III c.43
1788Road from Dublin to MalahideTo amend an act entitled an act for making, widening and repairing the road leading from the city of Dublin to Malahide, and for erecting turnpike gates and receiving tolls thereout in aid of the barony presentments, and for appointing trustees for carrying the said purposes into execution.Not Enacted
1788Execution of law in Dublin, quieting possessions, transportation of felons, and police in DublinTo explain and amend an act of the 26th year of his present majesty's reign entitled an act for the better execution of the law within the city of Dublin and certain parts adjoining thereto, and for quieting and protecting possessions within this kingdom, for the more expeditious transportation of felons, for reviving, continuing and amending certain statutes therein mentioned, and for repealing an act passed in the 17th and 18th years of his present majesty entitled an act for improving the police of the city of Dublin, and for other purposes.28 George III c.45
1788Baking tradeTo amend an act passed in the last session of parliament entitled an act for regulating the baking trade.28 George III c.25
1788Admission of freemen into corporationsTo regulate the admission of freemen into corporations, and to empower the justices of the courts from whence the writs of mandamus shall issue, to award costs to the party aggrieved.Not Enacted
1788Enforcing payment of interest on private loansTo enforce the payment of interest on private loans, and for the relief of widows, younger children, annuitants and others.Not Enacted
1788Inland navigationFor the further payment of the debts of the late corporation for promoting inland navigations in Ireland, by rectifying an omission in the schedule annexed to the act of last session entitled an act for directing the application of the funds granted by parliament for promoting and carrying on inland navigations in this kingdom, and for the purposes therein mentioned.28 George III c.40
1788Coastal fisheriesTo explain and amend the laws relative to the fisheries on the coasts of this kingdom.28 George III c.27
1788Inland navigationTo explain and amend an act passed in 11th and 12th years of his present majesty entitled an act for 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.Not Enacted
1788Road from Newcastle, Co. Limerick, to CorkTo continue and amend an act passed in the 5th year of his late majesty's reign entitled an act for repairing the road leading from the town of Newcastle in the county of Limerick to the city of Limerick, and from thence to the city of Cork.28 George III c.28
1788Gaol in CorkFor building a new and convenient gaol for the county of Cork, and for other purposes relative to the said county.28 George III c.39
1788Fees waived for persons acquitted of offences or dischargedTo explain and amend an act passed in the 23rd and 24th years of his present majesty's reign entitled an act for the relief of prisoners, charged with felony or other crimes who shall be acquitted or discharged by proclamation, respecting their fees, and giving recompense for such fees.Not Enacted
1788Grand juries and salaries of county treasurersFor empowering the grand juries in the several counties to settle the salaries of the treasurers at any amount they shall think fit, not exceeding £60 per annum.Not Enacted
1788Commission of enquiry into schools and and charitiesTo enable the lord lieutenant, or other chief governor or governors of this kingdom, to appoint commissioners for enquiring into the several funds or 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 other purposes therein mentioned.28 George III c.15
1788Excluding placemen from parliamentTo disable any person from being chosen a member of or sitting or voting in the house of commons, who has any pension during pleasure or for any number of years, or holds any office or place of profit created after a certain time under the crown, and to limit the amount of pensions.Not Enacted
1788Road from Dublin to Dunleer, Co. LouthTo amend an act passed in the last session of parliament for improving and repairing the turnpike road from Dublin to Dunleer.28 George III c.14
1788Roads to DublinFor the improvement of the principal avenues leading to the city of Dublin, by erecting turnpikes thereon.Not Enacted
1788Tithe of rapeFor the better ascertaining the tithe of rape.Not Enacted
1788Tithe of flax in MunsterFor the better ascertaining the tithe of flax in the province of Munster.Not Enacted
1788Improvement of barren land and bogs, and planting treesTo extend certain provisions of an act entitled an act to encourage the improvement of barren and waste lands and bogs, and planting of timber trees and orchards.Not Enacted
1788Regulation of gaolsTo enforce the law in the several prisons within this kingdom.Not Enacted
1788Regulation of gaolsTo enforce the law in the several prisons within this kingdom.Not Enacted
1788Dublin water supply, and grand jury powers respecting roads in DublinFor better supplying the city of Dublin with water, and for amending the powers of grand juries with respect to the roads lying within the county of the said city.28 George III c.50
1788Stealing of sheepFor the better preservation of sheep and the more speedy detection of sheep stealers.28 George III c.37
1788Cultivation of trees and shrubsTo explain and amend an act passed in the 5th and 6th years of his present majesty George III entitled an act for the encouraging the cultivation and better preservation of trees, shrubs, plants and roots.28 George III c.36
1788Bankrupts, and continuing temporary statutesFor continuing the acts relative to bankrupts, and for reviving, continuing, and amending certain temporary statutes.28 George III c.42
1788Pawnbrokers and rate of interestTo explain, amend and render more effectual an act passed in the 26th year of the reign of his majesty King George III entitled an act to establish the business of a pawnbroker, and to authorize such persons as shall be duly qualified to carry on the same to lend money on pawns or pledges, and to receive interest at a higher rate than heretofore was recoverable by law.28 George III c.49
1788Insolvent debtorsFor the relief of insolvent debtors with respect to the imprisonment of their persons.28 George III c.46
1788Regulation and fees of sheriffsTo amend an act passed in the 21st year of his majesty's reign entitled an act to amend an act passed in the 12th year of his late majesty George I entitled an act for the better regulating the office of sheriffs, and for ascertaining their fees for suing their patents and passing their accounts, and for extending the provisions thereof, and also to amend an act passed in the 11th year of the reign of her late majesty Queen Anne entitled an act for explaining and amending several statutes for prohibiting under-sheriffs and sheriffs' clerks from officiating as sheriffs' clerks more than one year, and to extend the provisions thereof.Not Enacted
1788Recovery of small debts at quarter sessionsTo empower justices at their quarter sessions to determine in a summary way all disputes between party and party for any sum not exceeding the sum therein to be mentioned.Not Enacted
1788RevenueFor more effectually preventing frauds against his majesty's revenue, and for continuing and amending the several acts of parliament therein mentioned.28 George III c.34
1788Cordage manufactureFor the more effectual preventing deceits and frauds in the manufacture of cordage for shipping, and to prevent the illicit importation of foreign-made cordage.Not Enacted
1788Regulation and fees of sheriffsTo amend an act passed in the 21st year of his majesty's reign entitled an act to amend an act passed in the 12th year of his late majesty George I entitled an act for the better regulating the office of sheriffs, and for ascertaining their fees, and the fees of suing out their patents and passing their accounts, and for extending the provisions thereof.Not Enacted
1788Qualification of office holders under act to prevent further growth of poperyFor the relief of persons who have omitted to qualify themselves according to law.28 George III c.41
1788Tithe of hempFor the better ascertaining the tithe of hemp.28 George III c.29
1788Amendment of the lawFor the amendment of the law in certain particulars therein mentioned.28 George III c.31
1788Freeholders' registrationFor the further amendment of the law relative to the registering of freeholders.28 George III c.33
1788Post officeTo explain and amend an act passed in the 23rd and 24th years of his present majesty's reign entitled an act for establishing a post office within this kingdom.28 George III c.13
1788MutinyFor punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters within this kingdom.28 George III c.19
1788Security of purchasers under decrees in courts of equityFor the better securing the purchasers of lands under decrees in courts of equity.28 George III c.35
1788Pipe water of DublinFor explaining and amending an act passed in the 19th and 20th years of his present majesty George III entitled an act for explaining and amending an act passed in the 15th and 16th years of the reign of his said majesty George III entitled an act for the better regulating the pipe water of the city of Dublin.Not Enacted