House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 12 March 1696

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 12 March 1696', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 702-703. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol15/pp702-703 [accessed 18 April 2024]

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DIE Jovis, 12 Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Cant.
Epus. Londin.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Wint.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Lincoln.		 Joh'es Sommers Miles, Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Leeds, Ds. Præses
Comes Pembroke, Ds. Privati Sigilli.
Dux Norfolke.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Ormonde.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Kent.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Craven.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Tankerville.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Willuby de Br.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Sydney.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifforde.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Herbert Ch.

PRAYERS.

Bristol, for supplying with Fresh Water, Bill.

The Lord Ferrers reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better supplying the City of Bristoll with fresh Water," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better supplying the City of Bristoll with fresh Water."

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 agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Browne against the Bill for revesting the Honour of Tutbury, &c. in His Majesty.

Upon reading the Petition of Rupert Browne; praying to be heard, by his Counsel, before the passing of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for re-vesting in His Majesty the Honour of Tutbury, Forest of Needwood, several Manors, Parks, Lands, and Offices, and other Profits thereunto belonging, and for vacating several Letters Patents therein mentioned:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill shall be read the Second Time on Wednesday the Eighteenth Day of this Instant March, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; at which Time the said Rupert Browne shall be heard, by his Counsel, as desired; and also that His Majesty's Counsel have Notice thereof, in order to attend at the same Time, and be heard, if they think fit.

Norfolk High ways, Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highways between Wymondham and Attleborough, in the County of Norfolke."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Tuesday next.

Juries, for better regulating, &c. Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Ease of Jurors, and better regulating of Juries."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Thursday next.

Seamen, for Increase and Encouragement of, Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Increase and Encouragement of Seamen."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Dux Leeds, Ds. Præses.
Comes Pembroke, Ds. Privati Sigilli.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Ormonde.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Dorsett, Ds. Camerarius.
Comes Kent.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Craven.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Tankerville.		 Epus. Londin.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Lincoln.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Willouby de Br.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Sydney.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifforde.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Herbert Ch.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet To-morrow, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Judges to attend.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Two Lords Chief Justices, and all the Judges in Town, attend this House on Saturday next.

Appeals and Writs of Error, no more to be received.

It is Ordered and Declared, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That, after this Day, this House will not receive any Petition of Appeal, or Writ of Error, this Session of Parliament.

Message from H. C. to return the Bill for a Parliament to meet, in Case of the King's Demise.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the continuing, meeting, and sitting of a Parliament, in Case of the Death or Demise of His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the Lords Amendments therein.

Message from thence, with Bill.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making the Towns of Stretton and Princethorpe a separate Parish from Woolston, in the County of Warwicke."

Adjourn.

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

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