House of Commons Journal Volume 12: 23 June 1698

Jovis, 23 die Junii;

Decimo Gulielmi 3tii.

Prayers,

Ships Gloucester, &c.

AN ingrossed Bill, That the Ships Panther, and St. Andrew now called the Gloucester Frigate, taken as Prizes, may have a Freedom of trading as English Ships, was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: and that the Title be, An Act, That the Ships Panther, Gloucester Frigate, Scarborough, and Antelope, formerly taken as Prizes, and condemned, may have Freedom of trading as Englishbuilt Ships.

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

Mascall's Debts.

The House proceeded to take into Consideration the Amendment, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, An Act for vesting a Copperas-work, late Part of the Estate of Robert Mascall Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold for Payment of Debts, and other Charges thereupon:

And the same, being twice read, was, upon the Question put thereupon, agreed unto by the House; and is as followeth; viz.

17 Pr. 16 L. after "in," instead of "about" read, "or."

Ordered, That Sir Henry Colt do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this House hath agreed to the said Amendment.

Pitt's Estate.

Mr. Edward Harley reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act to confirm a Conveyance made by George Pitt Esquire, and others, of Tarrant-Preston, and other Lands, in the County of Dorset, to John Pitt Gentleman, and the Heirs Male of his Body, was committed, That they had examined and considered the same; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment: And he delivered the same in at the Clerk's Table.

The Bill was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass.

Ordered, That Mr. Harley do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this House hath agreed to the same without any Amendment.

Sufferers at Londonderry.

Sir Robert Clayton reported from the Committee, to whom the Address relating to the City of Londonderry, in Ireland, was committed, That they had drawn up an Address: which they had directed him to report to the House; which he read in his Place: and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same was twice read; and, upon the Question put thereupon, agreed unto by the House; and is as followeth; viz.

Most Gracious Sovereign,

We your Majesty's most loyal and dutiful Subjects, the Commons in Parliament assembled, having received a Petition from the Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens, of your City of Londonderry, in Ireland, setting forth their early and singular Services and Sufferings, on the late happy Revolution, by the Securing and Defence of that City, against a long and cruel Siege; which eminently contributed to the destroying the Designs of the Enemies of these Kingdoms; and shewing, That thereby, not only the greatest Part of the City and Suburbs was demolished, or rendered ruinous; but also, that their Disbursements, upon this Occasion, for fortifying, providing Arms and Ammunition, raising and subsisting Forces, and other publick Uses, did amount to a very considerable Sum of Money; and, that as they had willingly exposed themselves, and their All, for the publick Interest and Service; so they had patiently, these Eight Years, lain under their Losses; in Hopes, at the End of the War, to be so considered, as they should no longer remain a poor ruinous Spectacle to all, a Scorn to their Enemies, and a Discouragement to your Majesty's well-affected Subjects: And praying our Recommendation of their Case to your Majesty, for your Royal Favour, in order to their Relief in the Kingdom of Ireland.

And it also appeared, upon Examination, That the Governor and Garrison, who, through the utmost Sufferings and Extremities, defended the same, do likewise deserve to have so signal a Service taken into Consideration; and the said City, who have so eminently suffered, to have some special Mark of your Majesty's Favour, for a lasting Monument to Posterity.

All which we do most humbly represent to your Majesty; praying, That, in Consideration of the Premises, your Majesty would be graciously pleased, to make some Compensation to the said City, Governor and Garrison, by such Ways and Means, and in such Manner, as your Majesty, in your Princely Wisdom, shall think fit.

Resolved, That the said Address be presented to his Majesty by such Members of this House as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council.

Bishop of Winchester's Leasing.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to take into Consideration the Report of the Conference with the Lords, upon the Subject-matter of the Clauses added by this House to the Bill, intituled, An Act for confirming a Lease, granted by the Lord Bishop of Winchester, of a Parcel of waste Ground in Alverstock, in the County of Southampton, for the Erecting of Water-works there; and improving the same.

And the Report was read; and also the Clauses, severally:

And the Question being severally put, that the House do insist upon the said Clauses;

It passed in the Negative.

Ordered, That Sir John Bolls do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this House doth not insist upon the said Clauses.

Suppressing House-Breakers.

Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, to put them in mind of the Bill, intituled, An Act for the better Discovery and Suppressing of House breakers.

Ordered, That Mr. Evelyn do carry the said Message.

Privilege— unconstitutional Publication.

Ordered, That the further Consideration of the Report from the Committee, appointed to examine into the printed Pamphlet intituled, "The Case of Ireland's being bound by Acts of Parliament in England stated," be adjourned until To-morrow Morning.

Supply Bill; raising Annuities. [New E. I. Co. incorporated.]

The House resumed the adjourned Debate, Yesterday, upon the Clause of Appropriation, presented, to be added to the Bills for granting to his Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, several additional Duties upon Salt; and for raising a Sum, not exceeding Two Millions, by settling a perpetual Fund for Payment of certain Annuities, after the Rate of 8£. per Annum for every Hundred Pounds, and by further Advantages, therein mentioned, redeemable by Parliament.

And the Blanks were filled up; and, upon the Question put thereupon, the Clause was agreed unto by the House to be made Part of the Bill.

Another Clause was offered, to be added to the Bill, for paying Bank-Bills into the Exchequer for a time:

And the same was twice read, with Blanks; and the Blanks were filled up; and the Clause amended:

And then the Clause was, upon the Question put thereupon, agreed unto by the House to be made Part of the Bill.

Another Clause was offered, to be added to the Bill, for making good a Deficiency of the Fund, if any should be:

And the same was twice read; and amended; and, upon the Question put thereupon, agreed unto by the House to be made Part of the Bill.

Another Clause was offered, to be added to the Bill, That the Trade established by this Act, shall be subject to such Regulations, as shall be judged by Parliament to be most for the Advantage of this Kingdom; so as the Trade be continued exclusive to all Persons, other than those intitled thereunto by this Act:

And the same was twice read:

Then the Question being put, That the Clause be made part of the Bill;

The House divided.

The Yeas go forth.

So it passed in the Negative.

And the Bill was amended by the House.

Then the Question being put, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrossed;

The House divided.

The Yeas go forth.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Miles Cook and Mr. Meredeth:

Mr. Speaker,

Walrond's Estate.

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments, made by this House, to the Bill, intituled, An Act to enable Humphrey Walrond Gentleman to sell Part of his Estate, for making Provision for his eldest Son, and Elizabeth his Daughter, who are Lunaticks: and Payment of his Debts; and raising Portions for his other Children: Also,

Supply Bill; Duties on Vellum, &c.

They have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for granting to his Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, further Duties upon stamped Vellum, Parchment, and Paper, without any Amendment: Also,

Duties on Marriages, &c.

They have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for preventing Frauds and Abuses in the charging, collecting, and paying, the Duties upon Marriages, Births, and Burials: without any Amendment: Also,

Ship Maryland Merchant.

They have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for giving Leave to the Ship Maryland Merchant, of Bristoll, to arrive, and import her Lading into this Kingdom, without any Amendment: Also,

Supply Bill; Poll Tax.

They have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for granting to his Majesty an Aid, by a Quarterly Poll, for One Year, without any Amendment. Also,

Conference with Lords.

The Lords desire a present Conference with this House, in the painted Chamber, upon the Subject-matter of the last free Conference.

And then the Messengers withdrew.

Manner of attending the Impeachments.

Resolved, That this House doth agree to a Conference with the Lords, as the Lords do desire.

And the Messengers were called in again; and Mr. Speaker acquainted them therewith.

Ordered, That the Members who managed the free Conference do manage this Conference.

And they went to the Conference.

And, being returned;

Sir Rowland Gwyn reported the Conference: And that . . . . Earl of Rochester managed the same: Who told them, That the Lords hoped the Commons would take it as an Instance of their Sincerity, to maintain a good Correspondence between the Two Houses; and that the Lords having, upon the Report of the last free Conference, been acquainted, That Mention had been made, by one of the Members of the House of Commons, That their House had resolved to prosecute the Impeachments of John Goudet, and others, by a Committee of the whole House; though at the same time, several other of the Members of that House declared there was no Authority given for the saying any such Thing at that free Conference; however, it having been there said, the Lords have desired this present Conference, to know of the Commons, In what Manner they design to prosecute the said Impeachments.

Resolved, That this House will be present at the Tryal of John Goudet, and others, upon the Impeachments against them, as a Committee of the whole House.

Resolved, That the said Resolution be communicated to the Lords, at a Conference.

Resolved, That a Conference be desired with the Lords, upon the Subject-matter of the last Conference.

Ordered, That Sir Rowland Gwyn do go to the Lords, and desire the said Conference.

Supply Bill; raising Annuities. [New E. I. Co. incorporated.]

Ordered, That the Bills for granting to his Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, several additional Duties upon Salt; and for raising a Sum not exceeding Two Millions, by settling a perpetual Fund for Payment of certain Annuities, after the Rate of Eight Pounds per Annum for every Hundred Pounds, and by further Advantages therein mentioned, redeemable by Parliament; be read the Third time upon Saturday next, at Twelve a Clock.

Ways and Means.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow Morning, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, for Ways and Means for raising the Supply granted to his Majesty, in order to consider further of the Report from the Committee, to whom the Petitions of the Glass-makers and Tobacco-pipe-makers were referred.

Conference with Lords.

Sir Rowland Gwyn reported to the House, That; he having, according to Order, been at the Lords, to desire a Conference, the Lords do agree to a Conference presently, in the Painted Chamber.

Ordered, That the Members who managed the last Conference, do manage this Conference.

And they went to the Conference.

And, being returned;

Sir Rowland Gwyn reported, That they had attended the Conference, and communicated the Resolution of this House to the Lords.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine a Clock.