Historical Register in London, Middlesex

Trade Committee Proposes Additions to Rates and Duties

In Dublin the Grand Committee for Trade reported a proposal by merchants to advance trade. They resolved that duties on goods not in the Book of Rates be set by additions to the rates, and granted six more months for duty drawback recoveries. The House ordered bill heads to address customs frauds and valuing goods, with Mr Maynard and others to prepare. Dr Trotter to attend with heads of a bill regulating Parliament elections and sheriff actions.