HC Deb 03 February 1806 vol 6 c120

On the motion of Mr. S. Bourne the order of the day for taking into consideration the petition, complaining of an undue election for the county of Middlesex, was read and discharged, and the same order fixed for Friday next.—Mr. W. M. Pitt presented a petition from the debtors confined in the gaol of Dorset, praying for relief. Ordered to lie on the table. —Mr.H. Lascelles brought up the report of the committee on the York West- Riding petition, conformably to which leave was given to bring in a bill for the erection of a court-house, for the better accommodation of the justices of the peace for that Riding.—On the motion of Mr. S. Bourne, a new writ was ordered for the borough of Wendover, in the room of the right hon. Charles Long, who, since his election, has accepted of the office of chief secretary to the lord lieutenant of Ireland.— The malt duty bill was read a second time and ordered to be committed to-morrow.—The pension, office, and personal estates duty bill was also read a second time and committed for to-morrow.—On the motion of Mr. W. Pole, the house went into a committee to consider further of the supply to be granted to his majesty. To this committee was also referred the estimate presented on Friday last of the sums expended by the board of ordnance, and not provided for by parliament. Resolutions were adopted for granting such sums as might cover the estimates; and the house having resumed, the report was ordered to be received to-morrow.