Commons Sitting of 14 February 1804

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[MINUTES].—
Sir W. Pulteney presented a petition from the governors and directors of the Bank of Scotland, praying for leave to bring in a bill to enable that Bank to augment its capital.—Referred to a committee.—The. honourable H. Lascelles presented a petition from the woollen cloth manufactures of the county of York, complaining that they did not enjoy the advantages of those of Gloucester, and praying to be put on the same footing with those of that country.—Referred to a committee.—Mr. Alexander brought up the report of the committee on the Irish Bank Restriction Bill, which was agreed to. The amendments were accordingly ordered to be engrossed, and the
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bill to be read a third time to-morrow.—On the motion of Mr. Corry, the committee of the whole House for the consideration of certain acts relative to the revenues of Ireland, which stood for to-morrow, was postponed till Monday next.—Mr. Adams brought in the Marine Bill, which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Thursday.—Mr. White presented at the bar a list of the committee ballotted to try the merits of the H. Chester election. It consisted of the following members: Matthew Russel, Esq. John Peon, Esq.; John Matthews, Esq.; G.W. Gunning, Esq.; R. Williams, Esq.; Hon. C. H. Pierrepoint, Esq.; Sir C. Talbot, Bart.; Sir W. Young, Bart.; H. Shelley, Esq.; E. Hilliard, Esq.; Sir John Frederic, Bart.; David S. Dugdale, Esq: C Chester, Esq—The Speaker stated that, according to the usual forms of the House, it was now the duty of the 13 that lad been chosen by ballot, to retire for the purpose of choosing two nominees, conformably to the regulations usual in such proceedings. The Gentlemen returned the following: Sir Robert Buxton, Bart.; Hon. C. H. Hutchinson, Esq.—Who being accordingly added to the list as nominees, the committee were; sworn in in due form, and ordered to proceed to business. The house then adjourned.