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Proceedings in the Irish House of Commons debate over amending the late Tontine act
A seven hour debate centers on whether the current bill is a money bill or a regulatory measure. Speaker says it is a money bill. arguments focus on supply duties and remittance costs. Col Blaquiere and Mr O Neill weigh in, with a division showing 63 to 100 against the conference motion. Then text shifts to an 18th century book publication notice by Catherine Margrave and excerpts on copyright and authorship from Shakespeare to Milton.
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Barry
Speaker
Dublin Society
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O'Neil
Mrae Macaulay
Rde
Bacon
Newton
Milton
Locke
Shakespeare
James
Earl of
England
Timon
Athens
Alis
London
Playhouse
Royal Society
Frice
Europe
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John Bell
Exeter Exchange
The
Strand
C. Ettierincren
York