Duke of York's Annuity Bill Sparks Lords Debate
In the House of Lords on April 3, peers clashed over the Duke of York's annuity, with Lords attending the debate heatedly about the bill's provisions and its impact on royal dignity and finances. Speakers urged better safeguards and questioned its alignment with public interests and alliances, before the bill was read a third time and the session adjourned.
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Duke OF York
Lord Cathcart
Lord Lauderdale
Prussia
Parlia
Germany
Mani
Datas
Lord Stormont
House of Prussia
Portwhfler
Lord Gresville
Stormont
Lord Portchester
Privy Garden Bill and various measures in the Commons
The House of Commons passed second readings on several bills including the Lottery and Larkin’s Divorce bills while ordering others to lie on the table. Hackney coach regulations and a Greenland Fishery report were discussed, with the New Forest Bill deferred. The Attorney General proposed Newfoundland Courts and WIEMOT’s divorces were debated. Mr Taylor pressed for provisions for wives in divorce bills, adjourned at seven.
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Mainwaring
Douinty
Middlesex
Hafey
Pig
Mrz Attorney General
Newfoundland
Wiemot
Taylor Wisher
Steyning Borough Rights and Lottery Debate Recount
The House discussed Mr Larkin and Mr Raybould divorce bills and the Greenland Fishery bill. A select committee in Steyning reviewed election rights, confirming qualifications of constables, paying foot and lot, and charitable alms status, while a Lottery bill faced opposition amid calls for a committee to probe its evils and broader gambling concerns.
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Larkin
Raybould
Greenland
Steyning
Schatsbury
Reading of Bills in Parliament on April 4
On Wednesday April 4 a variety of Bills were read a third time and ordered to the Commons preparatory to royal assent. The session reflected routine legislative business with measures advancing to final stages.
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Commons
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House OF Lords
House OF Commons
Othee
Hayiene
Theif
Loedthiips
Lotterry
Speaken
AL. A. Taylor
Speaker
Don St
City of
London
Tayor
Courts of Justice
Lotte
Ireland
Holland
France
M Taylor
Haviskins “Browne
Cinciny
Todinsend
England
Prairis
Sith
Maileciariig
Eepas Re Chin
Aith Fandt
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