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1774.
May11, | Petition from William Bollan, Agent of Massachusetts Bay, presented, 92 |
| | Motion that Mr. Bollan be called in, and heard at the Bar, 92 |
| | After debate, Rejected, 93 |
| | Bill read the third time, and, after long debate passed, 93 |
| | Protest, 93 |
| | Notice of the proceedings of the Lords on the Bill, (Note,) 93 |
| 16, | Amendments agreed to by the House of Commons, on the 13th, 96 |
| 19, | Petition from Natives of America, in London, against the passage of the Bill, presented to the King, 96 |
| 20, | The King's assent to the Bill, 96 |
| | Speech of the Bishop of St. Asaph, intended to have been spoken on the Bill, 97 |
| | "An Act for the better regulating the Government of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, in New England." 104-112 |
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ON THE BILL FOR THE IMPARTIAL ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN THE PROVINCE OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY. |
House of Commons. |
March
28, | The King's Message of March 7th, and sundry other Papers, to be considered in Committee of the Whole, on the 13th of April, 111 |
April
13, | Order for Committee of the Whole postponed to the 15th, 111 |
| | Papers presented by Lord North, 111 |
| | House in Committee on the Message and Papers, 112 |
| | Lord North's Speech, 112 |
| | His motion for leave to bring in a Bill for the Impartial Administration of Justice in Massachusetts Bay, 113 |
| | Debate—Colonel Barré 113 |
| | | | Mr. Solicitor General Wedderburn, 115 |
| | | | Captain Phipps, 116 |
| | | | Mr. T. Townshend, 116 |
| | | | Mr. Dowdeswell, 117 |
| | | | Lord Carmarthen, 117 |
| | | | Lord North, 117 |
| | | | Captain Phipps, 117 |
| | | | General Conway, 117 |
| | | | Mr. Van, 118 |
| | Lord North's motion agreed to, 118 |
| | Committee appointed to prepare and bring in the Bill, 118 |
| 21, | The Bill presented by Lord North, 118 |
| | Debate—Mr. Sawbridge, 118 |
| | | | Lord North, 118 |
| | | | Sir Thomas Frankland, 119 |
| | | | Mr. Byng, 119 |
| | | | Lord Beauchamp, 119 |
| | | | Mr. Sawbridge, 119 |
| | Second reading of the Bill ordered on the 25th, 119 |
| 25, | The Order, for the second reading of the Bill, read, 120 |
| | Debate—Mr. Dowdeswell, 120 |
| | | | Mr. Dyson, 120 |
| | | | Lord North, 120 |
| | | | Mr. Cavendish, 120 |
| | | | Colonel Barré, 120 |
| | The Bill read the second time, 120 |
| | Committee of the Whole House on the Bill, ordered for the 29th, 120 |
| 29, | The Bill considered in Committee of the Whole, 120 |
| | Report of the Committee to be received on Monday next, (May 2,) 120 |
May
2, | Petition of several Natives of America, presented by Sir George Savile, 120 |
| | Report of Committee of the Whole postponed, 120 |
| 4, | Report of Committee of the Whole received, 120 |
| | Amendment proposed by Mr. Wallace, 120 |
| | Debate—Mr. Dunning, 121 |
| | | | Mr. Wedderburn, 121 |
| | | | Mr. Edmund Burke, 121 |
| | | | Mr. W. Burke, 121 |
| | | | Mr. Stanley, 121 |
| | | | Mr. T. Townshend, 122 |
| | | | Mr. Cornwall, 122 |
| | | | Mr. Moreton, 122 |
| | | | Mr. Phipps, 122 |
| | | | Mr. Skynner, 122 |
| | | | Sir Richard Sutton, 123 |
1774.
May
4, | Debate—Mr. Charles Fox, 123 |
| | | | Captain Phipps, 123 |
| | | | Sir George Savile, 123 |
| | | | Mr. Skynner, 123 |
| | Motion to amend, by Mr. Wallace, withdrawn, 123 |
| | Standing rule for exclusion of strangers strictly enforced, (Note.) 123 |
| | Engrossment of the Bill ordered, 124 |
| | Motion to print the Bill negatived, 124 |
| | Third reading of the Bill ordered for the 6th, 124 |
| 6, | Order read, for third reading of the Bill, 124 |
| | Debate—Mr. Dempster, 124 |
| | | | Mr. Grey, 125 |
| | | | Mr. Paulet, 125 |
| | | | Mr. Sawbridge, 125 |
| | | | Colonel Barré, 125 |
| | Bill read the third time, 126 |
| | Amendment adopted, on motion of Mr. Pultney, 126 |
| | Debate—Mr. Fuller, 126 |
| | | | Mr. H. Cavendish, 126 |
| | The Bill passed, 126 |
House of Lords. |
May
9, | Bill for Impartial Administration of Justice in Massachusetts Bay, received from the House of Commons, 126 |
| | Read the first time, 127 |
| 13, | Read the second time, 127 |
| 16, | Considered in Committee of the Whole, 127 |
| | Third reading ordered for the 18th, and the Lords summoned, 127 |
| 17, | Papers presented by the Earl of Dartmouth, 127 |
| 18, | The Bill read the third time, 127 |
| | Petition from William Bollan, Agent for Massachusetts Bay, presented, 127 |
| | Motion, that Mr. Bollan be heard at the Bar, after debate, rejected, 127 |
| | Motion, that the Bill do pass, 127 |
| | Debate—Earl of Buckinghamshire, 127 |
| | | | Lord Shelburne, 127 |
| | | | Duke of Manchester, 127 |
| | | | Marquis of Rockingham, 127 |
| | | | Duke of Richmond, 128 |
| | The Bill passed, 128 |
| | Protest, 128 |
| | Notice of the Debates on this Bill, (Note,) 128 |
| 20, | The King's assent to the Bill, 123 |
| | "An Act for the Impartial Administration of Justice in the cases of Persons questioned for any acts done by them in the Execution of the Law, or for the Suppression of Riots and Tumults, in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, in New England," 129-132 |
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ON THE MOTION FOR THE REPEAL OF THE DUTY ON TEA. |
House of Commons. |
April
19, | Mr. Fuller's motion for a Committee of the Whole to take into consideration the Repeal of the Duty of three pence per pound on Tea, 133 |
| | Debate—Mr. Fuller, 133 |
| | | | Mr. Pennant, 133 |
| | | | Mr. Rice, 133 |
| | | | Captain Phipps, 133 |
| | | | Mr. Stephen Fox, 134 |
| | | | Mr. Cornwall, 134 |
| | | | Mr. Edmund Burke, 135-163 |
| | | | Mr. Wedderburn, 163 |
| | | | Mr. E. Burke, 164 |
| | | | Mr. Charles Fox, 164 |
| | | | Lord Beauchamp, 164 |
| | | | General Burgoyne, 164 |
| | | | Mr. T. Townshend, 164 |
| | | | Lord Clare, 165 |
| | | | Mr. Buller, 165 |
| | | | Mr. Frederick Montague, 165 |
| | | | Colonel Barré, 165 |
| | | | Lord North, 166 |
| | | | Mr. Dowdeswell, 165 |
| | Mr. Fuller's motion rejected, 166 |
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ON THE BILL FOR QUARTERING TROOPS IN AMERICA. |
House of Commons. |
April
29, | Leave granted, and Committee appointed, to prepare and bring in a Bill providing suitable Quarters for Troops in America, 165 |
May
2, | The Bill presented by Lord Barrington, 165 |
| | Read the first time, 165 |
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