This record is free to all users Monarch GEORGE III Year 1793 Title 33 Geo. III, c. 40, Description An Act to prevent the excessive Price of Coals in the City of Dublin and for encouraging the Storing thereof. Classification Dublin - coal trade regulation and frauds to raise prices, penalty for preventing direct purchase of coal up to £10, bribes between dealers and porters (the 'old man') forbidden - fine up to £10, coals to be bought on deck measured by a windlass or penalty up to £10, persons refusing to work for established wages forfeit up to £2 besides other penalties, bounty for dealers 1 Jan. 1794 holding large stocks - 1s per ton above 4,000 tons, bounties for those building lighters or gabbards to carry coals west of Carlisle Bridge - £1 per ton; bounty requires sureties - to ply for six years; canal bounties, public coal yards may keep turf for the poor [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