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Yorkshire Petition Ignites Debate Over Public Expenditure
In a heated session Sir George Savile presents a Yorkshire County petition demanding reform of public spending, pensions, and salaries. Lords push for a careful, constitutional inquiry while defending county meetings and urging restraint to avoid national disquiet and factional conflict.
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Coventry
Lord Carlisle
Lord Fauconberg
Lord Stormont
Commons
Lord Bolingbroke
Pulteney
Robert Walpole
Duke of Grafton
Marquis of
Carmarthen
County of York
York
Houthold
Majesly
Flo
Mery
East Riding of
Yorkshire
Lord Chesterfield
Lord Sandwich
Admiralty
Lord Fortescue
Admiral Keppel
Marquis of Rockingham
Lord Hillsborough
Duke of Manchester
Earl of Sandwich
Earl Temple
Duke of Richmond
Lord Temple
Westminster-hall
Spon
Earl Mansfield
Lord Shelburne
Lord Mansfield
Lord Camden
Earl Bathurst
George Savile
County of
Baronet
Great Britain
Sir George
Treasury Bench
Mueis
Crown
Lord North
England
Ney
Driv
George
Burke
Lord Northaid
Fox
Utth
House of Commons
Ireland
Barone
Lera