XL. An Act to continue until the Thirty-first Day of July One thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, and to the End of the then next Session of Parliament, an Act of the Fifth and Sixth Years of Her present Majesty, for amending the Law relative to private Lunatic Asylums in Ireland. page 450 XLI. An Act to continue until the Thirty-first Day of July One thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, and to the End of the then next Session of Parliament, certain of the Allowances of the Duty of Excise on Soap used in Manu- XLII. An Act to transfer the Collection and Management of the Duties in respect of Stage Carriages, Hackney Carriages, and Railway Passengers from the Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes to the Commissioners of Excise. XLIII. An Act for the Amendment of the Laws relating to the Provision and Regulation of Lunatic Asylums for Counties and Boroughs in England. XLIV. An Act to render permanent certain Parts of the XLV. An Act to authorize for One Year, and to the End of the then next Session of Parliament, the Removal of Pri- soners from the several Gaols in Ireland in Cases of epidemic XLVI. An Act to facilitate the temporary Investment of XLVII. An Act to amend the Law and Practice in Scotland XLVIII. An Act to facilitate the Transference of Lands and other Heritages in Scotland not held in Burgage Tenure. 480 XLIX. An Act to facilitate the Transference of Lands and other Heritages in Scotland held in Burgage Tenure. 503 L. An Act to facilitate the Constitution and Transmission of Heritable Securities for Debt in Scotland, and to render the LI. An Act to amend the Practice in Scotland with regard to Crown Charters and Precepts from Chancery. LII. An Act for the Correction of certain Abuses which have frequently prevailed at the Elections of Representative Peers LIV. An Act to amend the Acts for rendering effective the Service of the Chelsea and Greenwich Out-Pensioners. page 534 LV. An Act to authorize a further Advance of Money for the Relief of destitute Persons in Ireland. 537 LVI. An Act to make legal the Collection of certain Duties at Port Natal. 537 LVII. An Act to amend an Act passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth, for granting certain Powers and Authorities to the Van Diemen's Land Company. 538 LVIII. An Act to remove Doubts as to Quakers and Jews Marriages solemnized before certain Periods. 544 LIX. An Act for amending an Act, intituled An Act for amending, explaining, and reducing into One Act of Parliament the Laws relating to the Government of His Majesty's Ships, Vessels, and Forces by Sea. 545 LX. An Act to abolish One of the Offices of Master in Ordinary of the High Court of Chancery. 546 LXI. An Act to amend the Act for the Establishment of public Baths and Wash-houses. 548 LXII. An Act for the Establishment of Naval Prisons, and for the Prevention of Desertion from Her Majesty's Navy. 550 LXIII. An Act for limiting the Time of Service in the Royal Marine Forces. 558 LXIV. An Act to suspend until the First Day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty-eight the Duties on the Importation of Corn, Maize, Rice, Grain, Meal, Flour, Biscuit, and certain other similar Articles. 562 LXV. An Act for consolidating in One Act certain Provisions usually contained in Acts authorizing the making of Cemeteries. 562 LXVI. An Act for extending the Provisions of the Law respecting Threatening Letters and accusing Parties with a view to extort Money. 576 LXVII. An Act to amend the Law as to the Custody of Offenders. 577 LXVIII. An Act to suspend until the First Day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty-eight the making of Lists and the Ballots and Enrolments for the Militia of the United Kingdom. 579 LXIX. An Act for the more effectual Taxation of Costs on Private Bills in the House of Commons. 580 LXX. An LXX. An Act to amend the Law as to the School Attendance of Children employed in Print Works. page 584 LXXI. An Act to authorize Her Majesty to assent to a certain Bill of the Legislative Council and Assembly of the Province of Canada, for granting a Civil List to Her Majesty; and to repeal certain Parts of an Act for re-uniting the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, and for the Government of Canada. 588 LXXII. An Act for the further Amendment of the Laws relating to Turnpike Roads in South Wales. 593 LXXIII. An Act to authorize the Advance of Money out of the Consolidated Fund for Loans towards defraying the Expence of making certain Railways in Ireland. LXXIV. An Act to provide for the Repayment of Sums due by the County of the City of Limerick for Advances of public Money for the Improvement of the Navigation of the River Shannon. 599 602 LXXV. An Act for the further Improvement of the Fishery Piers and Harbours of Ireland. 607 LXXVI. An Act to empower the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Woods to purchase Lands for the Purpose of a Harbour of Refuge at or near Holyhead in the County of Anglesea. 610 LXXVII. An Act to continue until the First Day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, and to the End of the then next Session of Parliament, the Exemption of Inhabitants of Parishes, Townships, and Villages from Liability to be rated as such in respect of Stock in Trade or other Property to the Relief of the Poor. LXXVIII. An Act to amend an Act for the Registration, Incorporation, and Regulation of Joint Stock Companies. 622 623 LXXIX. An Act to continue for a limited Time the Provisions for summary Proceedings contained in an Act of the last Session to amend the Acts for promoting the Drainage of Lands, and for other Purposes; and to amend the said Act. 626 LXXX. An Act to amend an Act of the last Session, for facilitating the Employment of the labouring Poor in the distressed Districts in Ireland, so far as relates to Compensation for Damages. 629 LXXXI. An Act to limit the Time for taking the Poll at Elections of Members to serve in Parliament for Counties of Cities, Counties of Towns, and Boroughs in Ireland. 634 LXXXII. An LXXXII. An Act for the more speedy Trial and Punishment of Juvenile Offenders. page 638 LXXXIII. An Act for the Naturalization of Aliens. 645 646 LXXXIV. An Act to make Provision for the Punishment of Vagrants and Persons offending against the Laws in force for the Relief of the destitute Poor in Ireland. LXXXV. An Act for giving further Facilities for the Transmission of Letters by Post, and for the regulating the Duties of Postage thereon, and for other Purposes relating to the Post Office. 649 LXXXVI. An Act to allow until the First Day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty-eight the Importation of Corn, Maize, Rice, Grain, Potatoes, Meal, Flour, Biscuit, and certain other similar Articles, from any Country, in any Ships. 654 LXXXVII. An Act to facilitate the Recovery of Public Monies advanced for the Relief of Distress in Ireland by the Employment of the labouring Poor. LXXXVIII. An Act to defray until the First Day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty-eight the Charge of the Pay, Clothing, and contingent and other Expences of the Disembodied Militia in Great Britain and Ireland; to grant Allowances in certain Cases to Subaltern Officers, Adjutants, Paymasters, Quartermasters, Surgeons, Assistant Surgeons, Surgeons Mates, and Serjeant Majors of the Militia; and to authorize the Employment of the Non-commissioned Officers. 655 662 LXXXIX. An Act for consolidating in One Act certain Provisions usually contained in Acts for regulating the Police of Towns. 685 XC. An Act to provide for the Execution of the Laws for Relief of the Poor in Ireland. 706 XCI. An Act to increase the Number of Trustees for the Herring Fishery, and to direct the Application of the Funds granted for the Promotion of Manufactures and Improvements, in Scotland. 712 XCII. An Act for the Protection of Mussel Fisheries in Scotland. 715 XCIII. An Act to continue until the First Day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, and to the End of the then next Session of Parliament, an Act for authorizing the Application of Highway Rates to Turnpike Roads. 716 XCIV. An Act to amend an Act to enable Canal Companies to become Carriers upon their Canals. XCV. An Act to amend the Law relating to the Protection in the Colonies of Works entitled to Copyright in the United Kingdom. 717 718 XCVI. An XCVI. An Act for better securing Trust Funds, and for the Relief of Trustees. page 720 XCVII. An Act for the Discontinuance of the Attendance of the Masters in Ordinary of the High Court of Chancery in the Public Office, and for transferring the Business of such Public Office to the Affidavit Office in Chancery. 721 XCVIII. An Act to amend the Law as to Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in England. 724 XCIX. An Act to authorize a further Advance of Money for the Relief of destitute Persons in Ireland. 726 C. An Act to regulate the Superannuation Allowances of the Constabulary Force in Ireland and the Dublin Metropolitan Police. 727 CI. An Act to continue the Copyhold Commission until the First Day of October One thousand eight hundred and fifty, and to the End of the then next Session of Parliament. 733 CII. An Act to abolish the Court of Review in Bankruptcy, and to make Alterations in the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Bankruptcy and Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors. 734 CIII. An Act to amend the Passengers Act, and to make further Provision for the Carriage of Passengers by Sea. 740 CIV. An Act to explain the Acts for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales, and to continue the Officers appointed under the said Acts until the First Day of October One thousand eight hundred and fifty, and to the End of the then next Session of Parliament. 747 745 CV. An Act to continue until the First Day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, and to the End of the then next Session of Parliament, certain Turnpike Acts. CVI. An Act to provide additional Funds for Loans for Drainage and other Works of public Utility in Ireland, and to repeal an Act of the last Session, for authorizing a further Issue of Money in aid of Public Works of acknowledged Utility. 747 CVII. An Act to apply a Sum out of the Consolidated Fund, and certain other Sums, to the Service of the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty-seven; and to appropriate the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament. CVIII. An Act for establishing the Bishoprick of Manchester, and amending certain Acts relating to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England. 749 775 CIX. An Act for the Administration of the Laws for Relief of the Poor in England. 777 CX. An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Removal of the Poor, until the First Day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty-eight. 784 CXI. An |