This record is free to all users Monarch GEORGE III Year 1791 Title 31 Geo. III, c. 33, Description An Act to prevent the excessive high Price of Coals in the City of Dublin and for other Purposes therein mentioned. Classification Trade - Dublin coal cartels, £50 for proven offence, half to informer, coals to be kept only eight working days or 40s per day, buying a shipload to enhance the price fraudulently, deemed a forestaller, penalty two months' gaol and value of coal, second offence six months' gaol and twice value of coal, third offence pillory, fined and gaoled at court's discretion, coal merchants and porters/carmen ('old man') bribes - £10 fine, colliers on arrival to carry origin of coal, price also to be affixed to mast, act to remain in force for five years [u] Login or Sign up to save records to your list Perform Another Search Are you sure you want to buy this record? > credits (or if a member credits) >0 credits in your wallet Buy with credits Cancel