HC Deb 02 July 1806 vol 7 c875

The Insolvent Debtors bill was read a first time.—Mr. Vansittart brought up a bill for consolidating and rendering more effectual several acts for improving the approaches to Westminster Hall, and the two Houses of Parliament. Read a first time.—Mr. Hobhouse brought up the report of the committee on the act for allowing the introduction of a limited quantity of coals into the cities of London and Westminster by the Inland navigation. The resolution of the committee was agreed to, and a Bill for continuing the act of the 45th of the king, for that purpose, ordered pursuant thereto.—Mr. Vansittart moved, "that the house do resolve itself into a committee of ways and means," in which it was resolved that the lords commissioners of the treasury should be empowered to issue tickets, not exceeding 100,000, for the purposes of one or more lotteries for the present year, on the usual terms of 101. a ticket, and subject to such regulations as the Lords of the Treasury shall think proper. The report was ordered to be received to-morrow.—The House, on the motion of Mr. Van- sittart, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house, to consider of allowing a bounty on the exportation of oil of vitriol, in which it was resolved that a bounty of 5s. 6d. per cwt. should be allowed on all oil of vitriol made in Great Britain, and exported to foreign parts. The report was ordered to be received to-morrow. Mr. Vansittart moved, that the house do resolve itself into a committee of the whole house to consider of the supply granted to his majesty; in which it was resolved, that a sum not exceeding 1,000,000l. be granted to his majesty to enable him to pay the same to the East India company, for money laid out by them in the public service. Also a sum not exceeding 3,000,000l. towards defraying the expences of the extraordinaries of the army for the year 1806. Also 600,000l. for the extraordinaries of the army in Ireland Also 5507l. 18s. 8d. for the purc hase of ordnance lands, for the better security of the docks, ships, and stores at Chatham. The house was resumed, and the report Ordered to be received to-morrow.—On the motion of sir J. Sinclair, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole house, to consider of the report of the committee on Scotch forfeited estates, in which various sums arising from the said forfeited estates were voted in aid of different specific purposes; such as completing the buildings for the court of Exchequer, promoting the fisheries, and the agricultural interests of the Highlands and for the support and repairs of roads and bridges in Scotland. The report was ordered to be received to-morrow.