The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

EXTRACTS from the VOTES Of the HOUSE of COMMONS.

Martis, 26 Die Maii, 1767.

An engrossed Bill to continue several Laws therein mentioned, relating to the clandestine Running of uncustomed Goods, and preventing Frauds relating to the Customs; to prevent the clandestine Running of Goods, and the Danger of Infection thereby; to the granting Liberty to carry Rice from His Majesty's Provinces of Carolina and Georgia in America, directly to any Part of Europe, Southward of Cape Finisterre, in Ships built and navigated according to Law; and to the prohibiting the Importation of Books reprinted abroad, and first composed, written, and printed, in Great-Britain, was read the third Time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass.

Ordered, That Mr. Fuller, do carry the Bill to the Lords, and desire their Concurrence.

The Lord Barrington presented to the House according to Order a Bill for further continuing an Act, of the last Sessions of Parliament, intituled, An Act to amend, and render more effectual, in His Majesty's Dominions in America, An Act passed in this present Session of Parliament, intituled, An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better payment of the Army and their Quarters; and the same was received, and read the first Time, and ordered to be read a second Time.

Mercurii, 27 Die Maii, 1767.

Mr. Solicitor General presented to the House (according to Order) a Bill for restraining and prohibiting the Governor, Council, and House of Representatives, of the Province of New-York, from passing or assenting to any Act of Assembly for any other Purpose, until Provision shall have been made by said Assembly for furnishing the King's Troops with the Necessaries required by Law: and the same was received, and read the first Time, and ordered to be read a second Time.

Luna, 1 Die Junii 1767.

The same read the second Time.

Resolved, That the House will, To-morrow Morning, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, upon the said Bill.

Martis, 2 Junii, 1767

Resolved, That upon the Exportation from this Kingdom of Coffee and Cocoa Nuts, of the Growth or Produce of the British Colonies, or entered in as Merchandize, a Drawback be allowed, of the Duties of Customs, payable upon the Importation thereof.

Resolved, That a Subsidy of Six-pence in the Pound according to the Value specified in the Book of Rates, referred to by an Act made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King Charles the Second, be laid upon the Exportation from this Kingdom, of such Rice as shall have been imported Duty free, by virtue of an Act made in this Session of Parliament.

Resolved, That the said Duty on Rice be reserved in the Exchequer, for the Disposition of Parliament.

Resolved, That the Drawbacks payable on China Earthen Ware, exported to America, be discontinued.

Resolved, That a Duty of Four Shillings and Eight pence, Sterling Money, per Hundred Wt. Avoirdupois, be laid upon all Crown, Plate, Flint, and White Glass, imported into the British Colonies and Plantations in America.

Resolved, That a Duty of One Shilling and Two-pence, Sterling Money, per Hundred Wt. Avoirdupois, be laid upon all Green Glass, imported into the said Colonies and Plantations.

Resolved, That such Duties as shall be equal to a Moiety of the Duties granted by two Acts of Parliament, made in the Tenth & Twelfth Year of the Reign of her Majesty Queen Anne, and now payable in Pursuance thereof, or any subsequent Act of Parliament; upon Paper, Paste-Board, Mill Boards, and Scale Boards, respectively, be laid upon Paper, Paste-Boards, Mill-Boards, and Scale Boards, imported into the said Colonies and Plantations.

Resolved, That a Duty of Two Shillings, Sterling Money, per Hundred Weight Avoirdupois, be laid upon all Red and White Lead, & Painters Colours, imported into the said Colonies and Plantations:

Resolved, That a Duty of Three pence, Sterling Money, per Pound Weight Avoirdupois, be laid upon all Tea; imported into the said Colonies and Plantations.

Resolved, That the said Duties to be raised in the said Colonies and Plantations, be applyed, in the first Place, in making a more certain and adequate Provision for the Charge of the Administration of Justice, and the support of Civil Government, in such of the said Colonies and Plantations, where it shall be found necessary, and that the Residue of such Duties be paid into the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer, and there reserved to be from Time to Time, disposed of by Parliament, towards defraying the necessary Expences of defending, protecting, & securing, the said Colonies and Plantations.

Resolved, That upon the Exportation of Teas to Ireland, and the British Dominions in America; a Draw-back be allowed, for a Time to be limited, of all the Duties of Customs, which shall have been paid thereupon; and that such Indemnification be made, by the East India Company to the Public, in respect of such Drawbacks, as is mentioned in the Petition of the said Company.

Resolved, That the Inland Duty of One Shilling per pound Weight, upon all Black and Singlo Teas consumed in Great-Britain, be taken off, for a Time to be limited. and that such Indemnification be made by the said Company, to the Public, in respect to such Duty, as is mentioned in the Petition of the said Company.

Ordered, That a Bill, or Bills be brought in upon the said Resolutions: and that Mr. Patterson, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Thomas Townshend, Junior, Mr. Pryse Campbell, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Onslow, Mr. Solicitor General and Mr. Cooper, do prepare, and bring in the same.

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the said Gentlemen, that they do make Provision in the said Bill, or in one of the said Bills, for more effectually preventing the clandestine Running of Goods, in the British Colonies and Plantations in America.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, to enable His Majesty to put the Customs and other Duties, in the British Dominions in America, and the Execution of the Laws relating to Trade there, under the Management of Commissioners, to be appointed for that Purpose, and to be resident in the said Dominions: and that Mr. Thomas Townshend, Junior. Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Onslow. Mr. Pryse Campbell, Mr. Attorney General Mr. Solicitor General. Mr. Cooper. & Mr. Patterson do prepare and bring in the same.

Resolved, That this House will, upon To-morrow Morning Sevennight, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, upon the Bill for restraining & prohibiting the Governor, Council, and House of Representatives, of the Province of New-York, from passing or assenting to any Act of Assembly for any other Purpose, until Provision shall have been made by said Assembly for furnishing the King's Troops with all the Necessaries required by Law.

Mercurii, 3 Die Junii, 1767.

Mr. Cooper presented to the House (according to Order) a Bill to enable his Majesty to put the Customs, and other Duties in the British Dominions in America, and the Execution of the Laws relating to Trade there, under the Management of Commissioners. to be appointed for that Purpose, and to be resident in the said Dominions, and the same was received, and read the first Time, and ordered to be read a second Time.

And then the House adjourned till this Day Sevennight, nine o'Clock in the Morning.