HC Deb 03 July 1806 vol 7 c902

The speaker informed the house that George Davis, esq. the petitioner against the late return for the county of Wexford, had not entered into a recognizance, according to law, to prosecute Iris petition, and consequently the order for taking the said petition into consideration on Thursday the tenth inst. fell to the ground. Mr. Vansiftart brought in a bill for continuing the importation of coals by the Paddington canal; Which was read a first time. Mr. Robson withdrew his notice of a motion relative to certain transactions in the barrack department in the Isle of Wight, which stood for to-morrow, with a declaration that he would briny; it forward as soon as the necessary papers should be in the hands of the members.—The Assessed Taxes relief bill was read a third tune; and passed.—On the motion of Mr. Vansittart, leave was given to bring in a bill to enable the lords of the treasury to issue exchequer bills on the aids of the year 1805, according to the resolutions of the house to that effect.—On the motion of Mr. Vansittart, leave was given to bring in a bill for the more effectual performance of Quarantine in Great Britain.—A person from the commissioners of Military Inquiry, presented a copy of the memorial of John Pritchard,to these commissioners, relative to certain transactions in the barrack department.