House of Commons Journal Volume 12: 15 April 1699

Sabbati, 15 die Aprilis;

Undecimo Gulielmi 3tii.

Prayers.

Ships Hawk and Rainbow.

AN ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the Ships Hawk and Rainbow to trade as English built Ships, was read the First time.

Ordered, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Bull's Estate.

An ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable John Bull, an Infant, to sell his Lands, in Kent; for the Payment of his Debts, and Annuities, charged thereon; and for Provision of younger Children; was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Privilege— Libellous Publication.

Ordered, That Mr. Clerke, Mr. Morris, Sir James Oxenden, Mr. Guy, Colonel Lee, Sir Richard Cocks, Mr. Hancock, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Sayers, be added to the Committee, to whom the Matter of the Complaint made to the House by Sir Robert Cotton and Sir Thomas Frankland, Postmasters General, of a printed Paper, delivered at the Door of this House, intituled, "The Case of John Woodgate, late Postmaster of Canterbury," greatly reflecting upon them for what they have done in their Office, was referred.

Capture of Ship St. Elizabeth.

Ordered, That Lord Cornbury, Mr. Sloan, Mr. Thornaugh, Mr. Ogle, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Sergison, Colonel Drake, Sir Wm. Hustler, Mr. Bernardiston; and all the Merchants of the House; be added to the Committee, to whom the Petition of Serquis de Mirza, and other Armenian Merchants, was referred.

Lordington, &c. Manors.

Mr. Ogle reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for Sale of the Manor of Lordington, alias Lurtington, and Whitwey, and divers Lands in the County of Sussex; and for laying out 5,000 l. in purchasing other Lands, to be settled in lieu thereof; was committed; That they had examined the same, and found the Allegations therein to be true; and that all the Parties concerned had given their Consent thereunto; and that the Committee had made several Amendments to the Bill; 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 were read; and are as follow; viz.

Pr. 3. L. 15. leave out "Residue," and insert "Residence:"

Pr. 4. L. 12, 13. leave out "Sir William Blacket, of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, Baronet," and insert "the Honourable Henry Lumley Esquire:"

Pr. . . . . L. 15, 16. leave out "Sir Wm. Blackett," and insert "Henry Lumley:"

L. 23, 24. the same Amendment:

L. 42. the same Amendment:

Pr. 5. L. 10. the same Amendment:

L. 46. the same Amendment.

The said Amendments, being severally read a Second time, were, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Byde's Estate.

Mr. Brotherton reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable Thomas Byde Esquire, an Infant, with the Consent of his Guardians, and next Relations, to make a Contract for the buying in his Mother's Jointure; and to sell a small Estate in Great Amwell, in the County of Hertford; and likewise for the securing and raising a Portion for Barbara Byde, Sister of the said Thomas Byde; and for other Purposes in the said Act mentioned; was committed; That they had examined the same; and found the Allegations thereof to be true; and that all the Parties concerned had given their Consent thereunto; and that the Committee had directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendments: And he delivered the same in at the Clerk's Table.

Suppressing Lotteries.

A Petition of William Fanshaw Esquire, in behalf of himself and his Three Daughters, Nieces to the late Duke of Monmouth, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That, the Petitioner having married the late Duke of Monmouth's Sister, his Majesty King Charles the Second was pleased to settle 800 l. a Year, as a Marriage-Portion on the Petitioner's Wife, but in a little time, the same was reduced to 500 l. per Annum: That, in King James's time, that 500 l. per Annum, was taken from him, by reason he had dissuaded his Wife from the Popish Religion, wherein she was educated: That his present Majesty hath been pleased to bestow a Pension of 200 l. per Annum, issuing out of the Royal Oak Lottery: And praying, If the Bill now depending for suppressing the Royal Oak Lottery, and all other Lotteries, do pass into an Act, he may have a Compensation granted to him, in lieu thereof.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to the Committee, to whom the said Bill is committed: And that the Petitioner be heard before the said Committee upon Wednesday next, when the Committee is to sit.

Royal Oak Lottery.

Ordered, That an Account be laid before this House, upon Monday Morning next, of the Pensions upon the Royal Oak Lottery.

Sick and wounded Seamen.

A Petition of several of the Innholders, Victuallers, and other Inhabitants, of the Borough of Dartmouth, and Parts thereunto adjacent, on behalf of themselves, and others, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners, during the late War, did receive and entertain great Numbers of sick and wounded Seamen, sent to them from his Majesty's Ships of War; for which Service there are great Sums due to them; and, being reduced to great Hardships, are not able to subsist any longer without their said Monies: And praying Relief.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table.

Augmenting Vicarages.

The House proceeded to take into Consideration the Amendment, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, An Act for settling Augmentations on certain Vicarages for ever:

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

5 Pr. 27 L. after "Authority," insert "and also shall preach Two Sermons on every Lord's Day, one in the Forenoon, and one other in the Afternoon, in the said Churches, alternately."

Ordered, That Mr. Onslow do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this House hath agreed to the said Amendment.

Trent Navigation.

The House proceeded to take into Consideration the Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, An Act for making and keeping the River Trent, in the Counties of Leicester, Derby, and Stafford, navigable:

And the same being read, are as follow; viz.

3 Pr. L. 4. after "William," add "Cavendish Esquire, commonly called:"

L. 43. after "Henry," add "Cavendish Esquire, commonly called:"

4 Pr. L. 1. after "Lord," add "Henry:"

L. 13. after "Esquire," add "Sir Edward Abney Knight, Edward Bigland Serjeant at Law, Thomas Charnells Esquire, Richard Cheslin, and Henry Bigland Gentlemen:"

10. Pr. 13 L. for "Whares," read "Wharfs:"

13. Pr. 43 L. for "the," read "their:"

14. Pr. 10 L. leave out "not:"

16 Pr. 15 L. after "Willington Ferry," add "Donington King's-Mill Boat or Ferry:"

At the End of the Bill, add the Clause marked A.

The said Amendments, being severally read a Second time, were, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Ordered, That Mr. Pagit do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this House hath agreed to the said Amendments.

Greenland Trade.

A Petition of the Governor and Company of Merchants of London, trading to Greenland, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That, by Two several late Acts of Parliament, an additional Duty of Tonage and Poundage is granted to his Majesty, whereby all Goods imported are charged with 12d. in every 20s. Value; by virtue of which said Acts, the Commissioners of the Customs have demanded the said Duty on all Oil, Blubber, and Whale-Fins, by the Petitioners caught and imported, and caused the Money to be deposited for the same; to the Discouragement of the Greenland Trade: And praying an Encouragement of the Greenland Fishery.

Ordered, That the Committee, to whom the Bill for encouraging the Trade to Newfoundland is committed, have Power to receive a Clause to explain the said Acts.

Malmsbury Election.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections, touching the Election for the Borough of Malmsbury, in the County of Wilts, be made upon Monday Morning next.

The Chaplain

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, by such Members of this House as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council, That he will please to bestow some Preferment in the Church on Mr. William Gallaway, Chaplain to this House.

Conway's Estate.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill to enable Popham Conway Esquire, and his Two younger Brothers, to make Leases of their Estates, was committed, be made upon Monday Morning next.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Sir Joseph Tredenham have Leave to go into the Country, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Ordered, That Mr. Crane have Leave to go into the Country, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Copper Coinage.

A Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bill to prevent the Coining of Farthings and Half-pence, for One Year, be now read the Third time;

It passed in the Negative.

Ordered, That the Bill be read the Third time upon Tuesday Morning next.

Duties on Glass.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the Bill for taking off the remaining Duties on Glass-wares.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Sir John Packington took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Sir John Packington reported from the said Committee, That they had heard the Counsel for the Petitioners, upon the Petition to them referred; and that they had directed him to move, That an Account may be laid before the House of the Produce of the Duties upon Whale-fins, and Scotch Linen, by the late Act; and also of the Produce of the Half-Duties upon Glass-wares, since the other Half was taken off; and an Account of the Charges, Collection, and Drawbacks.

Ordered, That the Commissioners of the Customs, and Officers belonging to the Duties upon Glass-wares, do, upon Monday Morning next, lay before this House an Account of the Produce of the Duties upon Whale-Fins, and Scotch Linen, granted by the late Act; and also of the Produce of the Half-Duties upon Glass-wares, since the other Half was taken off; and also an Account of the Charges, Collection, and Drawbacks.

Sir John Packington also acquainted the House, That he was directed by the said Committee to move, That they may have Leave to fit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Morning next, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the said Bill.

A Member ordered to attend.

A Motion being made, and the Question being put, That Henry Chivers Esquire, a Member of this House, having been ordered to attend this House, in his Place, and, in Contempt of this House, not having attended, according to the said Order, be sent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House;

The House divided.

The Yeas go forth.

So it passed in the Negative.

Ordered, That the said Mr. Chivers do attend this House, in his Place, upon Saturday Morning next.

Ways and Means.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to his Majesty.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Mr. Cowper took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mr. Cowper reported from the said Committee, That they had come to several Resolutions; which they had directed him to report, when the House will please to receive the same.

Ordered, That the Report be made upon Monday Morning.

Mr. Cowper also acquainted the House, That he was directed by the said Committee to move, That they may have Leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday Morning next, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to his Majesty.

Committees.

Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned.

And then the House adjourned till Monday Morning, Eight a Clock.