House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 19 February 1698

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 16, 1696-1701. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 19 February 1698', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 16, 1696-1701, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 213-214. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol16/pp213-214 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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DIE Sabbati, 19 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Epus. Exon.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Cicestr.		 Ds. Cancellarius.
Dux Norfolke.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Ormond.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Kent.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Romney.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Jersey.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Lonsdale.		 Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Powlet.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.

PRAYERS.

E. Kent versus Belcher.

Upon Oath made, at the Bar of this House, "That Thomas Lucas, of Goodrich, Servant to the Right Honourable the Earl of Kent, a Peer of this Realm, was arrested, on the Two and Twentieth of November last, at the Suit of Thomas Fletcher, by Thomas Belcher Attorney, contrary to the Privilege of Parliament, within the Time of Privilege of Parliament:"

It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies, do forthwith attach the Bodies of the said Thomas Fletcher and Thomas Belcher, and bring them in safe Custody to the Bar of this House; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To Peter Persehouse Esquire, Serjeant at Arms attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies, and every of them; and to all Mayors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, Constables, and other Officers, to be aiding and assisting in the Execution hereof.

King's Answer to Address about Manufactures.

The Earl of Bradford acquainted the House, "That he had attended His Majesty, with the Address: And His Majesty was pleased to return this Answer; (videlicet,)

"That He Himself would give the Example to His Subjects; and would endeavour to make it effectually followed."

Address to be printed.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Address of this House, and His Majesty's most Gracious Answer thereunto, be forthwith printed and published.

Irish Appeals, Methods of.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That on Monday next, at Eleven of the Clock, the Report shall be made from the Lords Committees appointed to consider of the Methods of Appeals from Ireland; and that all the Lords be summoned to attend.

Malt Act, to explain, Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for explaining an Act made the last Session of Parliament, for granting to His Majesty, certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Sweets, Cyder, and Perry."

Annuities, Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for satisfying and discharging the Arrears of several Annuities, which incurred between the Seventeenth Day of May One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-six, and the Seventeenth Day of May One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-seven."

Gardiner's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to rectify a Mistake in the Marriage Settlement of William Gardiner Esquire."

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

March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Kent.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Romney.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Jersey.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Lonsdale.		 Epus. Exon.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Cicestr.		 Ds. Audley.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Poulet.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Weston.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Monday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Act for amending the Poor Laws, to explain, Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for explaining an Act, made the last Session of Parliament, intituled, An Act for supplying some Defects in the Laws for the Relief of the Poor of this Kingdom."

Expence of Suits, for restraining, Report about.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Committee, appointed to consider of proper Methods to restrain the great Expence and Length of Suits in the Courts of Law and Equity, "That the Committee is of Opinion, that a Bill be prepared, upon the following Heads; (videlicet,)

"1. That the Number of Counsel shall not exceed Three of a Side, in all Causes pleaded in Westminster Hall; and that such Counsel as have received Fees shall attend the Cause in which they have received such Fees.

"2. That all Perquisites, upon the Account of hearing or judging Causes, shall be taken away; and that no Judge shall go the same Circuit Twice in Three Years.

"3. That the Number of Attornies and Sollicitors, throughout all the Counties in England and Wales, be restrained."

To which the House agreed.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Earl of Rochester do, and he is hereby desired to, draw a Bill upon the Three Heads reported this Day, from the Lords Committees appointed to consider of proper Methods to restrain the great Expence and Length of Suits in the Courts of Law and Equity.

Barrow versus Sir Ralph Hare's Bill.

After hearing Counsel this Day, upon the Petition of Thomas Barrow Gentleman, Susan his Wife, and Alice Hare Spinster, her Sister, against Sir Ralph Hare's Bill; as also Counsel for the Bill:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Bill do lie on the Table until the Parties this Day heard are agreed.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, (videlicet,) vicesimum primum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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