House of Lords Journal Volume 14: 16 January 1690

DIE Jovis, 16 die Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Wortley, alias Mountague's Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported, "That the Committee hath considered the Bill of providing Maintenances for the Children of Sydney Wortley, alias Mountagu, during his Wife's Life, in case she survive him; and they are of Opinion, that the same do pass, without any Amendment."

Which the House agreed to.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for providing Maintenance for the Children of Sydney Wortley, alias Mountagu, during his Wife's Life, in case she survive him."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass for a Law?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

E. of Radnor's Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported, "That the Committee have considered the Earl of Radnor's Bill, to enable him to make a Jointure, and to raise a Sum of Money, out of divers Lands and Tenements in the County of Cornwall; and have thought fit to make some Amendments therein, which are offered to the Consideration of the House."

Which Amendments were read Twice, and agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with those Amendments.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have passed Mountague's Bill; and to remind them of the Bill to prevent clandestine Marriages.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Milles Cooke and Sir Adam Oately:

To acquaint them, that this House hath passed the Bill for providing Maintenance for the Children of Sydney Wortley, alias Mountagu.

2. To put the Commons in Mind of the Bill for preventing clandestine Marriages.

Irish Protestants Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the better Security and Relief of Their Majesties Protestant Subjects of Ireland."

Additional Land Tax Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for a Grant to Their Majesties of an additional Aid of Twelve Pence in the Pound, for One Year."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass for a Law?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Edon's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for enabling Thomas Edon to sell Lands, for the Payment of his Debts, and making Provision for his Wife and Children, in case they shall have any."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to these Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Three; to meet To-morrow' at Nine a Clock.

Message to H.C. that the Lords have passed the additional Land Tax Bill.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Coke and Sir Adam Oateley:

To let them know, the Lords have passed the Bill for a Grant to Their Majesties of an additional Aid of Twelve Pence in the Pound, for One Year.

Bill of Indemnity for those who assisted in bringing in Their Majesties.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for preventing vexatious Suits against such as acted in order to the bringing in Their Majesties, or for Their Service."

Norwich Court of Conscience, Bill.

The Earl of Bridgwater reported, from the Committee, a Bill for the erecting a Court of Conscience in the City of Norwich, with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for erecting a Court of Conscience in the City of Norwich."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendments, shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Message from H.C. with a Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Attorney General and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Review of the late Poll granted to Their Majesties, and for an additional Poll towards the reducing of Ireland;" to which they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Ly. Smith versus Blights.

Whereas there is an Appeal depending in this House, wherein Dame Anne Smith Widow is Plaintiff, and Elizabeth and Frances Blight Defendants; the House being this Day moved, "That the Defendants may have Three Weeks Time further to answer to the said Appeal, they being in the Country in Cornwall:"

It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Elizabeth and Frances Blight be, and are hereby, required to put in their Answer or Answer thereunto, in Writing, on Thursday the Sixth Day of February next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

King present.

His Majesty being come into the Prince's Lodgings, the House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The Lords attended the King, having first adjourned the House during Pleasure.

The King, being adorned with His Royal Robes and Regal Crown, ascended His Royal Throne; and then commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to signify to the Commons His Majesty's Pleasure, "That they presently attend His Majesty here."

Who being come, with their Speaker, made the following Speech:

Speaker of H. C. Speech.

"May it please Your Majesty,

Your dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, having a just Regard to their former Resolution of granting to Your Majesty the Sum of Fourteen Hundred Thousand Pounds, upon their Lands, for the Service of this present Year; and finding, by the best Estimates they could make, that the Two Shillings in the Pound which they have already given would not amount to that Sum, they have unanimously agreed to lay an additional Tax of Twelve Pence in the Pound more, which they hope will sufficiently supply what the other may fall short to raise.

"They have likewise agreed to transfer the Duties which are now charged upon Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate, by Way of Excise, to be made payable at the Custom-house; and this they have done out of a Prospect, that this Exchange will very much conduce to the Improvement of Your Majesty's Revenue.

"These Two Bills I am commanded to present to Your Majesty; and humbly to desire Your Majesty's Gracious Acceptance, and that Your Majesty would be pleased to give them the Royal Assent."

The Speech being ended; the Clerk of the Parliaments received Two Bills from the Speaker, who brought them to the Table.

Bills passed.

The one was intituled, "An Act for the charging and collecting the Duties of Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate, at the Custom-house."

The other, "An Act for a Grant to Their Majesties of an Aid of Twelve Pence in the Pound, for a Year."

The Clerk of the Crown read the Titles.

And the Clerk of the Parliaments pronounced the Royal Assent, in these Words,

"Le Roy & la Reyne, remerciant leur loyalls Subjects, & acceptant leur Benevolence, et ainsi le veulant."

Next, His Majesty was pleased to pass a Private Bill, intituled, "An Act for providing Maintenances for the "Children of Sydney Wortley, alias Montagu, Esquire, during his Wife's Life, in case she survive him."

To which the Royal Assent was pronounced in these Words,

"Soit fait come il est desire."

This being done, His Majesty was pleased to withdraw Himself.

And the House was resumed.

Dashwood & al. versus Champante.

Upon Report from the Lords Committees for Petitions, the Petition of Sir Rob't Dashwood Knight and Baronet, Sir Samuel Dashwood Knight, John Perry and Edward Noell Esquires, surviving Executors of the last Will of George Dashwood Esquire, deceased, in Trust for Minors, the Younger Children of the said Mr. Dashwood, being an Appeal from a Decree and several Orders made in the Court of Exchequer, in a Cause there depending, wherein the said Persons and others are Defendants, at the Suit of Sir John Champante Knight, Complainant, as sit to be received; and praying that the said Sir John Champante may answer thereunto:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Sir Jn°. Champante may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and be, and is hereby, required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on Tuesday the 28th Day of this Instant January, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the Petitioners are to cause timely Notice to be given to the said Sir Jn°. Champante, to the End he answer accordingly.

Dean and Chapter of Hereford and Gregory versus Hodges.

Upon Report from the Lords Committees for Petitions, the Petition of the Dean and Chapter of Hereford, and of James Gregory Esquire, being an Appeal from a Decree made in the Court of Exchequer, the 7th Day of November, 1689°, in a Cause there depending, between Richard Hodges Clerk, Vicar of Wollhope, Plaintiff, and the Petitioners Defendants; and praying that the said Rich. Hodges may answer thereunto:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Rich. Hodges may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and be, and is hereby, required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, Thursday the 30th Instant, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the Petitioners are to cause timely Notice to be given to the Defendant, to the End he answer accordingly.

Pope versus De Casseris.

Upon Report from the Lords Committees for Petitions, the Petition of Charles Pope, being an Appeal from a Decree made by the present Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal, on the Behalf of Francisco de Casseris, after Two Trials, and Two Decrees for the said Charles Pope, as fit to be received by the House:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Francisco de Casseris may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and be, and is hereby, required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on Thursday the 23d Instant, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the said Charles Pope is to cause timely Notice to be given to the said Francisco de Casseris, to the End he answer accordingly.

Gostwicke versus Ashbolt.

Upon Report from the Lords Committees for Petitions, the Petition of Sir Wm. Gostwicke, being an Appeal from a Decree, made on the Behalf of John Ashbolt, in the Court of Chancery, the 11th Day of February, 1687, and confirmed upon a Re-hearing by the present Lords Commissioners for the Great Seal, as fit to be received; and praying, that the said John Ashbolt may answer thereunto:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Jn° Ashbolt may have a Copy of the said Petition; and be, and is hereby, required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on Thursday the 23d Instant, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the said Sir Wm. Gostwicke is to cause timely Notice to be given to the said John Ashbolt bolt, to the End he answer accordingly.

Adjourn.

Rob'tus Atkins, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Veneris, (videlicet,) 17^um diem instantis Januarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.