House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 8 March 1694

DIE Jovis, 8 Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Ch. Turner's Bill.

The Lord Viscount Longueville reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling the Inheritance of some Parts of the Estate of Charles Turner Esquire (which lie dispersed) in himself and his Heirs; and settling an entire Estate, of greater Value, in Lieu thereof, to the Uses the said other Parts of his Estate were settled," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for settling the Inheritance of some Parts of the Estate of Charles Turner Esquire (which lie dispersed) in himself and his Heirs; and settling an entire Estate, of greater Value, in Lieu thereof, to the Uses the said other Parts of his Estate were settled."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, that the Lords have passed the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Warner versus North.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Lee Warner Gentleman, complaining of a Decree made by the Commissioners for Charitable Uses, and a Confirmation thereof by the Court of Chancery, upon over-ruling his Exceptions, the Four and Twentieth of November last; and that the Petitioner should pay to William North Respondent his Costs, to be taxed by a Master of that Court:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said William North may have a Copy of the said Petition and Appeal; and shall and he is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on Thursday the Fifteenth Day of this Instant March, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Haughton discharged.

The House being this Day moved, "That George Haughton, now in the Custody of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, for a Breach of Privilege committed by him against his Grace the Duke of Somersett and the Earl of Monmouth, might be discharged:"

He, having submitted himself to their Lordships, was brought to the Bar, and reprimanded for his Offence.

It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said George Haughton shall be, and he is hereby, discharged (paying his Fees); and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To Sir Thomas Duppa, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy and Deputies, and every of them.

Sir J. Maynard's Estate, for settling, Bill.

The Earl of Manchester reported from the Committee the Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling the Estate of Sir John Maynard Knight, deceased, late One of the Lords Commissioners for the Custody of the Great Seal of England," as fit to pass, with several Amendments.

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

Bp. Exon versus Hele, in Error.

Upon reading the Petition of Sampson Hele Esquire, Defendant, in a Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein the Lord Bishop of Exeter is Plaintiff; praying some Time longer for hearing the Errors argued thereupon, his Counsel being gone the Circuit:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Errors argued, on Thursday the Fifteenth Day of this Instant March, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Appeals and Writs of Error, Time limited for bringing in.

It is ORDERED and Declared, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That, after this Day, this House will receive no Writ of Error nor Petition of Appeal, this Session of Parliament, unless the Judgement or Decree, from which the Writ of Error or the Appeal shall be, were made or given in this Session of Parliament; and if so, then within Fourteen Days after the making or giving such Judgement or Decree.

Quarter Sessions to prevent Delays at, Bill.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent Delays at the Quarter Sessions of the Peace," shall be reported To-morrow, at Twelve of the Clock.

Messages from H. C. to return the Cloth Weavers Bill, and George Turner's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir John Guyse and others:

Who returned the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repeal of a Clause in the Statute of the Fifth Year of Queen Elizabeth (containing divers Orders for Artificers and others), which relates to Weavers of Cloth."

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Richard Onslow and others:

Who returned the Bill sent to them by this House, intituled, "An Act for Payment of the Debts of George Turner Esquire, deceased;" to which they have agreed, with One Amendment.

Which, being read, was agreed to; and ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice thereof.

Message from thence, with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Perry and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Estate of William Stevens deceased, for payment of the Mortgage thereupon, and applying the Overplus for the Benefit of his Sons who are Infants;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Bradshaw & al. versus Ironside.

After hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, upon the Petition and Appeal of Sir Cornwall Bradshaw Knight, Anthony Row, Robert Nott, and William Bridges, Esquires, and John Jenew Gentleman, Appellants, from a Decree made in the Court of Exchequer, the Six and Twentieth Day of October, One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-three; as also upon the Answer of Edward Ironside, William Lovell, Edward Scarborough, Ambrose Till, John Lawrence, and Edward Cornelius, put in thereunto:

After due Consideration had of what was offered by Counsel thereupon, it is ORDERED and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of Sir Cornwall Bradshaw and others abovementioned shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Decree therein complained of shall be, and is hereby, affirmed.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, (videlicet,) nonum diem instantis Martii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.