House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 7 May 1712

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 19, 1709-1714. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 7 May 1712', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 19, 1709-1714, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 441-443. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol19/pp441-443 [accessed 27 April 2024]

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DIE Mercurii, 7 Maii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Dunelm. & Ds. Crew.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Meneven.		 Ds. Harcourt, Custos Magni Sigilli.
Comes Oxford, Thesaurarius.
Dux Buckingham, Præses.
Dux Shrewsbury, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Cleveland.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Devonshire.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Kent.
March. Lindsey, Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Poulet, Senescallus.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Orford.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Mar.
Comes Eglintoun.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Northesk.
Comes Ferrers.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Townshend.		 Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Willughby Br.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Cowper.
Ds. Balmerino.
Ds. Blantyre.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Mountjoy.
Ds. Burton.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Bathurst.

PRAYERS.

Wicks' Executor, Composition Bill:

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Lord High Treasurer, or Commissioners of the Treasury of Great Britain, for the Time being, to compound with the Executor of Michael Wicks Esquire, late Receiver General of the Plantation Duties in the Port of London, as the Lord High Treasurer, or Commissioners of the Treasury of England, were by a former Act of Parliament enabled to do with the said Michael Wicks himself."

Then, it being proposed, "To commit the Bill;"

And Debate thereupon:

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall be committed?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Report of the Commissioners of Customs, and Proceedings of the Treasury, about the former Bill, to be laid before the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Monday next, at Twelve a Clock: And it is further Ordered, That the Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain do, in the mean Time, lay, or cause to be laid, before this House, the Report of the Commissioners of the Customs transmitted to the Treasury, relating to the former Act for a Composition with the said Michael Wicks, and the Proceedings of the Treasury in relation to the said Composition.

Depup discharged.

This Day Robert Deepup, in Custody of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, for a Breach of the Earl of Torrington's Privilege, being brought to the Bar; and, upon his Knees, reprimanded by the Lord Keeper for the said Offence:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Robert Deepup shall be, and he is hereby, discharged (paying his Fees).

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

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better collecting and recovering the Duties granted for the Support of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich; and for the further Benefit thereof; and for the preserving Her Majesty's Harbour Moorings;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Greenwich Hospital, Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better collecting and recovering the Duties granted for the Support of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich; and for the further Benefit thereof; and for the preserving Her Majesty's Harbour Moorings."

Blow & al. versus Smith.

Upon reading the Petition of Grace Blow Widow, and others, Respondents to the Appeal of John Smith Clerk; praying, "That the Hearing of the said Appeal, which is appointed on Fryday next, may be put off for some Time; the Petitioner's Clerk in Chancery, in whose Custody their Papers are, being fallen lame at Northampton; and the Appellant consenting:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Monday the Nineteenth Instant, at Eleven a Clock.

Vacating Protections, made a Standing Order.

Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Order of this House of the Fifteenth of April last, in relation to Protections, shall be, and is hereby, declared to be a Standing Order of this House, and entered on the Roll.

Moore's Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Estate of Francis Moore Esquire, in the County of Wilts, for discharging an Incumbrance thereon, and for providing a Portion for his only Daughter; and for other Purposes therein mentioned, was committed: That they had considered the said Bill; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents thereunto; and that the Committee had made several Amendments to the Bill."

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

County Elections, to prevent multiplying Votes at, Bill:

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing fraudulent Conveyances, in order to multiply Votes for electing Knights of Shires to serve in Parliament."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Pitts:

To carry down the said Bill; and acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the same, with One Amendment, whereunto their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Austen's Bill:

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Inheritance of the Manor of Court at Weeke, and divers other Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the County of Kent, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of the Debts and Legacies of Sir Robert Austen Baronet, deceased."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Pitts:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Sir T. Pitt's Bill, for Sale of Lands in Devon.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting several Lands in Netherex, Rew, Silverton, and Thorverton, in the County of Devon, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Purposes therein mentioned."

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

Dux Somerset.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Devonshire.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Eglintoun.
Comes I'lay.
Viscount Say & Seal.
Viscount Townshend.		 Epus. Winton.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Meneven.		 Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Cowper.
Ds. Burton.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Bathurst.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Thursday the Twenty-second Instant, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Boston fresh Water Bill:

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better supplying the Town of Boston, in the County of Lincoln, with fresh Water."

And, after some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Great Chamberlain reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, without any Amendment."

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better supplying the Town of Boston, in the County of Lincoln, with fresh Water."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Ipswich to Cleydon, &c. Highways, Bill:

The House also (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better repairing and amending the Road leading from Ipswich to Cleydon, and the Road called The Pye Read, in the County of Suffolk."

And, after some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Delawar reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, without any Amendment."

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better repairing and amending the Road leading from Ipswich to Cleydon, and the Road called The Pye Road, in the County of Suffolk."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Two last Bills.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Pitts:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the Two last mentioned Bills, without any Amendment.

Scotch Linen Cloth, &c. Bill.

Whereas this Day was appointed for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent Abuses in making Linen Cloth, and regulating the Lengths, Breadths, and equal sorting of Yarn, for each Piece made in Scotland; and for whitening the same:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House shall be put into a Committee on the said Bill, on Weanesday the Fourteenth of May Instant, at Twelve a Clock.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, octavum diem instantis Maii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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