March 1719, 21-30
DIE Sabbati, 21o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Worcestr.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Kent, C. P. S.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Graston.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Bucks.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Roxburgh.
Comes Greenwich, Senescallus.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Deloraine.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Uxbridge.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Cadogan.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Tadcaster.
Viscount Sherard. |
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Torrington.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Pawlett Bas. |
PRAYERS.
Ministers in Scotland, to take the Oaths, Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Abercrombie and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making more
effectual the Laws appointing the Oaths for Security
of the Government to be taken by Ministers and
Preachers in Churches and Meeting-houses in Scotland;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
The said Bill was read a First Time.
Also, a Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Hungerford and others:
Messages from H. C. with Bills.
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the further
Punishment of such Persons as shall unlawfully kill
or destroy Deer, in Parks, Paddocks, or other enclosed
Grounds;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
Dunbar Duty on Beer, Bill.
And a Message from the House of Commons, by Sir
David Dalrimple and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty
of Two Pennies Scotts, or one Sixth Part of a Penny
Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer, that shall
be vended or sold within the Town of Dunbar, for
improving and preserving the Harbour, and repairing the Town-house, and building a School, and
other Public Buildings there; and for supplying the
said Town with fresh Water;" to which they desire
the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read a First Time.
Sunderland Parish, Bill.
The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
making the Town and Township of Sunderland a
distinct Parish from the Parish of Bishop Wearmouth, in
the County of Durham," was committed: "That
they had gone through the Bill, and made Two
Amendments thereunto, as follow; (videlicet,)
"P. 4. Lines 15 and 16. Leave out ["who shall be
of the Communion of the Church of England as now
by Law established."]
Pr. 10. L. 31. Before ["Saving"], insert ["And
the Settlement and Determination of the said Court
of Sessions shall be final, and no Appeal to be had
or made from the same."]
The First of the said Amendments being read a
Second Time;
And Debate thereupon:
The Question was put, "Whether to agree with
the Committee in the said Amendment?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Then the other Amendment, being likewise read a
Second Time, was agreed to.
Mischiefs by Gunpowder, to prevent, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
preventing the Mischiefs which may happen by keeping too great Quantities of Gunpowder in or near
the Cities of London and Westminster, or the Suburbs
thereof."
Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill
be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Ld. Privy Seal.
L. Chamberlain.
D. Somerset.
D. Marlborough.
D. Bucks.
D. Roxburgh.
Ld. Steward.
E. Dorset.
E. Stamford.
E. Clarendon.
E. Yarmouth.
E. Rochester.
E. Warrington.
E. Orkney.
E. Ilay.
E. Oxford.
E. Cowper.
E. Stanhope.
E. Cadogan.
V. Townshend.
V. Sherard. |
L. B. Worcester.
L. B. Norwich.
L. B. Bristol.
L. B. Chester.
L. B. Glocester.
L. B. Lincoln.
L. B. Carlisle.
L. B. Peterborow. |
L. North & Grey.
L. Compton.
L. Bruce.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Lumley.
L. Carteret.
L. Weston.
L. Ross.
L. Boyle.
L. Mansel.
L. Foley.
L. Carleton.
L. Coningesby.
L. Torrington.
L. Romney. |
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.
Petitions against Gunpowder Bill.
Upon reading the Petition of John Martin, John
Rice, and James Taylor, Lessees of Warehouses for
keeping Gunpowder, situated in the Parishes of St.
John's Wapping and Wapping Stepney, in the County
of Middl'x; praying, "That they may be heard, by
themselves or Counsel, before the passing of the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for preventing the Mischiefs
which may happen by keeping too great Quantities
of Gunpowder in or near the Cities of London and
Westminster, or the Suburbs thereof," depending in
this House, in order to have a Satisfaction for the
Loss they will sustain by being restrained from using
their Warehouses in the Manner they have done
(and which they are only fit for); or that a Clause may
be inserted in the said Bill, to discharge them from
their said Leases; or to grant them such Relief in
the Premises as to this House shall seem meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred
to the Committee to whom the Bill stands committed;
and that the Petitioners may be heard, by themselves
or Counsel, as desired.
Upon reading the Petition of Samuel Watlington, Benjamin Miller, and Samuel Streater, Owners of several
Warehouses for keeping of Gunpowder, situate in
Johnson's Field, in the Parish of Wapping Stepney, in
Middl'x; praying, "That they may be heard, by themselves, or Counsel, before the passing of the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for preventing the Mischiefs which
may happen by keeping too great Quantities of Gunpowder in or near the Cities of London and Westminster, or the Suburbs thereof," depending in this
House, in order to have their Right of enjoying their
said Warehouses, in the same Manner as they now
do, preserved to them; or, in case it should be
thought sit to restrain them from keeping Gunpowder
therein, that they may have a reasonable Satisfaction
for their Loss and Damage thereby, or such other
Relief as to this Honourable House shall seem meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred
to the Committee to whom the Bill stands committed;
and that the Petitioners may be heard, by themselves
or Counsel, as desired.
Message from H. C. to return the Bill for repairing Highways.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir
Thomas Wheate and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making
more effectual the several Acts passed for repairing
and amending the Highways of this Kingdom;" and
to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the
same, with some Amendments; to which they desire
their Lordships Concurrence.
E. India Trade, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee again upon
the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the
lawful Trade of His Majesty's Subjects to and from
The East Indies; and for the more effectual preventing all His Majesty's Subjects trading thither under
Foreign Commissions."
After some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said
Committee, "That they had made some further Progress in the Bill; and directed him to move, That
they may have Leave to sit again."
Ordered, That the House be, on Wednesday next,
put into a Committee again, to consider further of the
said Bill.
Cullum's Composition, Bill.
The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, or Lord
High Treasurer, for the Time being, to compound
with Jasper Cullum, for the Debts he stands engaged
for to the Crown, on Account of Richard Lee, Thomas Corbin, Heneage Robinson, and John Fox, for
Duties on Tobacco," was committed: "That they
had gone through the said Bill; and directed him to
report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Weemes' Composition, Bill.
The Earl of Clarendon also reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, or
Lord High Treasurer, for the Time being, to compound
with Robert Weemes, for the Debt due from him to His
Majesty, in relation to the Duties on Salt," was committed: "That they had gone through the said Bill;
and directed him to report the same to the House,
without any Amendment."
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ,
vicesimum tertium diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 23o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Kent, C. P. S.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Graston.
Dux Bucks.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Portland.
Comes Greenwich, Senescallus.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Uxbridge.
Comes Bristal.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Cadogan.
Viscount Lonsdale.
Viscount Tadcaster.
Viscount Sherard. |
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Romney. |
PRAYERS.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
Lord Lovat versus Mackenzie & al.
Whereas Wednesday next is appointed, for hearing the
Cause wherein Simon Lord Lovat is Appellant, and Kenneth Mackenzie and others are Respondents:
The House being moved, "That the Hearing thereof
may be put off, in regard the Committee of the
whole House, on the Bill for the better securing the
lawful Trade of His Majesty's Subjects to and from
The East Indies, is appointed then to sit again:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on the First Day for
Causes after Easter next; and that the other Causes be
removed in Course.
Arrat versus Wilson:
After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal
of Mr. John Arrat, complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland, the Ninth of
December 1714; and of another Interlocutor of his
Lordship, of the Seventeenth of the same Month; and
of an Interlocutory Sentence of the Lords of Session,
of the Thirtieth of June 1716; and of an Interlocutor
of the said Lords, on the Five and Twentieth of July
following; and of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary,
of the Seven and Twentieth of the same Month; and of
the Interlocutors of the Lords of Session, of the Eighth
of January and First of February 1717, affirming their
former Interlocutors; and of their Interlocutor and Decree of the Ninth of July 1717; and also of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary, the One and Twentieth
of November following; and praying, "That the said
several Interlocutory Sentences and Decrees, and Affirmances thereof, may be reversed:" As likewise upon
the Answer of John Wilson put in to the said Appeal;
and due Consideration had of what was offered on
either Side in this Cause:
Interlocutors affirmed, with Costs.
It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the
said Petition and Appeal be, and is hereby, dismissed
this House; and that all the several Interlocutory Sentences and Decrees, and Affirmances thereof, in the
said Appeal complained of, be, and the same are hereby,
affirmed: And it is further Ordered, That the said
Appellant do pay, or cause to be paid, to the said Respondent, the Sum of Forty Pounds, for his Costs in
respect of this Appeal.
Dunbar, Duty on Beer, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or One Sixth
Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or
Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town
of Dunbar, for improving and preserving the Harbour, and repairing the Town-House, and building a
School and other public Buildings there, and for
supplying the said Town with fresh Water."
Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be
committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Ld. Privy Seal.
Ld. Chamberlain.
D. Bucks.
D. Montrose.
D. Portland.
Ld. Steward.
E. Pembroke.
E. Stamford.
E. Clarendon.
E. Yarmouth.
E. Nottingham.
E. Warrington.
E. Sutherland.
E. Loudoun.
E. Orkney.
E. Ilay.
E. Oxford.
E. Strafford.
E. Cowper.
E. Stanhope.
E. Cadogan.
V. Lonsdale.
V. Tadcaster. |
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Bristol.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. Glocester.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. Peterborough. |
L. North & Grey.
L. Compton.
L. Bruce.
L. Gower.
L. Ross.
L. Belhaven.
L. Harcourt.
L. Montjoy.
L. Mansel.
L. Masham.
L. Foley.
L. Carleton.
L. Coningesby.
L. Romney. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Wednesday 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.
Cullum's Composition, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, or
Lord High Treasurer, for the Time being, to compound
with Jasper Cullum, for the Debts he stands engaged for
to the Crown, on Account of Richard Lee, Thomas Corbin, Heneage Robinson, and John Fox, for Duties on
Tobacco."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Weemes' Composition, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, or
Lord High Treasurer, for the Time being, to compound with Robert Weemes, for the Debt due from
him to His Majesty, in relation to the Duties on
Salt."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Two last Bills.
And Messages were severally sent to the House of
Commons, by Mr. Browning and Mr. Holford:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to
the said Bills, without any Amendment.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, vicesimum quartum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 24o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
Georgius Princeps Walliæ.
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Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Worcester.
Epus. Landav.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Petriburgh. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Kingston, Præses.
Dux Kent, C. P. S.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Bucks.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
Dux Portland.
March. Annandale.
Comes Greenwich, Senescallus.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Deloraine.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Uxbridge.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Cadogan.
Viscount Hatton.
Viscount Tadcaster.
Viscount Cobham.
Viscount Sherard. |
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Torrington.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Newburgh.
Ds. Pawlett Bas. |
PRAYERS.
Bankrupts Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Hern
and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better preventing Frauds committed by Bankrupts;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read a First Time.
Time to determine Claims to forfeited Estates, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging the Time to determine Claims on the forfeited Estates."
Sunderland Parish, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for making the Town and Township of Sunderland a
distinct Parish from the Parish of Bishop Wearmouth, in
the County of Durham."
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 Mr. Browning and Mr. Holford:
To return the said Bill; and acquaint them, that the
Lords have agreed to the same, with some Amendments;
to which they desire their Concurrence.
Ministers in Scotland, to take the Oaths, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for making more effectual the Laws appointing the
Oaths for Security of the Government to be taken
by Ministers and Preachers in Churches and Meeting
Houses in Scotland."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Thursday next.
Highways, repairing, Bill:
The House being moved, "To take into Consideration
the Amendments made by the Commons to the Bill,
intituled, An Act for making more effectual the several Acts passed for repairing and amending the
Highways of this Kingdom:"
The said several Amendments were read Thrice, and
agreed to.
Amendments agreed to.
And a Message was sent to the House of Commons,
by Mr. Browning and Mr. Holford, to acquaint them
therewith.
The Orders of the Day being read:
Naval Stores, Bill.
It is Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act
for giving further Encouragement for importing Naval Stores," be committed to a Committee of the
whole House, on Thursday next.
Deer Stealers, Punishment of Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
making more effectual an Act of the Third and
Fourth Years of the Reign of King William and
Queen Mary, intituled, An Act for the more effectual Discovery and Punishment of Deer Stealers," be
committed to a Committee of the whole House, Tomorrow.
Assize of Bread, and Sail Cloth, Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
continuing the Act made in the Eighth Year of the
Reign of the late Queen Anne, to regulate the Price
and Assize of Bread; and for continuing the Act made
in the Twelfth Year of Her said late Majesty's Reign,
for the better Encouragement of the making Sail
Cloth in Great Britain," be referred to the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill for laying a Duty of
Two Pennies Scotts, or One Sixth Part of a Penny
Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be
vended or sold, within the Town of Dunbar, stands
committed.
Their Lordships or any Five of them; to meet at
the same Time and Place.
Peerage of Great Bri Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee again upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling the Peerage of
"Great Britain."
And, after some Time spent therein, the House was
resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said
Committee, "That they had made some further Progress in the Bill; and directed him to move, that
they may have Leave to sit again."
Ordered, That the House be, on Thursday next,
put into a Committee again, to consider further of the
said Bill.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii,
vicesimum quintum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 25o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Bucks & Nor.
Dux Montrose.
March. Annandale.
Comes Greenwich, Senescallus.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Cadogan.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Hatton.
Viscount Tadcaster.
Viscount Sherard. |
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Pawlett Bas. |
PRAYERS.
Dunbar Duty on Beer, Bill.
The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or One Sixth Part
of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or
Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of
Dunbar, for improving and preserving the Harbour,
and repairing the Town-house, and building a School,
and other Public Buildings there; and for supplying
the said Town with fresh Water," was committed:
That they had gone through the Bill; and directed
him to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
Assize of Bread, and Sail Cloth, Bill.
The Earl of Clarendon also reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
continuing the Act made in the Eighth Year of the
Reign of the late Queen Anne, to regulate the Price
and Assize of Bread; and for continuing the Act made
in the Twelfth Year of Her said late Majesty's Reign,
for the better Encouragement of the making Sail Cloth
in Great Britain," was committed: "That they had
gone through the Bill; and directed him to report the
same to the House, without any Amendment."
Deer Stealers, Punishment of, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for making more effectual an Act of
the Third and Fourth Years of the Reign of King
William and Queen Mary, intituled, An Act for the
more effectual Discovery and Punishment of Deer
Stealers."
After some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported, "That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made One
Amendment thereunto; which he was ready to report, when the House will please to receive the
same."
Ordered, That the Report of the said Amendment
be received To-morrow.
Messages from H. C. with Bills.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir
William Lowther and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of
Poor Prisoners for Debt;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Yonge and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing a
Commissioner and Trustee, to put in Execution the
Powers and Authorities of the several Acts of Parliament relating to the forfeited Estates, and Estates
given to Superstitious Uses, in the room of George
Treby Esquire, who has desired to be discharged from
the said Trusts;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Mischiefs by Gunpowder, to prevent, Bill.
The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
preventing the Mischiefs which may happen by keeping too great Quantities of Gunpowder in or near
the Cities of London and Westminster, or the Suburbs
thereof," was committed: "That they had gone
through the Bill; and made One Amendment thereunto, as follows:
"At the End of the Bill, add Clause (A).
"And whereas several Leases, Covenants, Articles,
and Agreements, have been made and granted, to
several Persons, of Warehouses and Storehouses, for
keeping of Gunpowder: Be it therefore Enacted, by
the Authority aforesaid, That all such Leases, Covenants, Articles, and Agreements, made or entered into
as aforesaid, of any such Warehouses or Storehouses,
within the Cities of London and Westminster, and Suburbs thereof, shall, from and after the First Day of August 1719, be null and void, to all Intents and Purposes
whatsoever, as absolutely as if such Leases, Covenants, Articles, and Agreements, had never been made
or granted; any Law, Act, Statute, Provision, Custom,
Matter, or Thing, to the contrary, in any Wise notwithstanding."
Which Amendment was read Twice by the Clerk, and
agreed to by the House.
E. India Trade, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee again upon
the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the
lawful Trade of His Majesty's Subjects to and from
The East Indies; and for the more effectual preventing
all His Majesty's Subjects trading thither under Foreign Commissions."
After some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said
Committee, "That they had made some further Progress
in the Bill; and directed him to move, that they may
have Leave to sit again."
Ordered, That To-morrow, at Twelve a Clock,
the House be put into a Committee again, to consider
further of the said Bill; and that the Merchants who
attended this Day, and some of the Members of the East
India Company, have Notice thereof.
Naval Stores, Importation of, Bill.
Whereas To-morrow is appointed, for the House to
be in a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act
for giving further Encouragement for importing Naval
Stores:"
It is Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee thereupon, on Thursday the Second Day of April
next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, vicesimum sextum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 26o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
Georgius Princeps Walliæ.
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Epus. Landav.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Kingston, Præses.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Bucks & Nor.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
Dux Portland.
March. Annandale.
Comes Greenwich, Senescallus.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Deloraine.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Cadogan.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount St. John.
Viscount Sherard. |
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Torrington.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Newburgh. |
PRAYERS.
V. Castlemain versus Edwards.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Sir Richard
Child Lord Viscount Castlemain and others are Appellants, and John Edwards and Elizabeth his Wife
Respondents:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on the First vacant Day
for Causes after those already appointed after Easter.
Message from H C. for a Conference on Lords Amendments to the Bill to prevent Smuggling, &c.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Western and others:
To desire a Conference with this House, upon the Subject-matter of the Amendments made by their Lordships to the Bill, intituled, "An Act against clandestine Running of uncustomed Goods; and for the
more effectual preventing of Frauds relating to the
Customs."
To which the House agreed.
Agreed to.
And the Messengers were called in; and acquainted,
"That the Lords do agree to a Conference, as is desired;
and appoint it presently, in the Painted Chamber."
Message from H. C. to return the Bill for Amendment of Writs of Error.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Carteret and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the
Amendment of Writs of Error; and for the further
preventing the arresting or reversing of Judgements
after Verdict;" and to acquaint this House, that they
have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.
Managers of the Conference.
The Lords following were named Managers of the
Conference; (videlicet,)
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D. Bucks.
E. Stamford.
E. Sunderland.
E. Clarendon.
E. Nottingham.
E. Warrington.
E. Strafford.
E. Cowper.
E. Stanhope. |
Ld. North & Grey.
L. Bruce.
L. Carteret.
L. Belhaven.
L. Harcourt.
L. Trevor.
L. Coningesby. |
The House being informed, "That the Managers
of the Conference for the House of Commons were
now ready, in the Painted Chamber:"
Conference on the Bill to prevent Smuggling, &c. reported:
The Names of the Managers for this House were
read.
And the House was adjourned during Pleasure; and
the Lords went to the Conference.
Which being ended, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Sunderland reported, "That the
Lords had been at the Conference; and that the
Commons acquainted them, that they do not agree to
the Amendments made by this House to the said Bill;
and gave Reasons for their Disagreement; and also
delivered the Bill, with the Amendments."
The said Amendments, being severally read by the
Clerk, were agreed not to be insisted on by the House.
Message to H. C. that the Lords do not insist on their Amendments to it.
And, a Message was sent to the House of Commons,
by Mr. Lovibond and Mr. Holford:
To acquaint them therewith.
Sunderland Parish, Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Wrightson and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making the
Town and Township of Sunderland a distinct Parish
from the Parish of Bishop Wearmouth, in the County of
Durham;" and to acquaint this House, that they have
agreed to their Lordships Amendments made thereto.
E. India Trade, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee again upon
the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better securing
the lawful Trade of His Majesty's Subjects to and
from The East Indies; and for the more effectual
preventing all His Majesty's Subjects trading thither under Foreign Commissions."
After some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said
Committee, "That they had heard the Merchants, upon
their Petition, against a Clause in the Bill; and some
of the Members of the East India Company, for the
said Clause; and that the Committee had gone through
the Bill, with some Amendments; which he was
ready to report, when the House will please to receive the same."
It is Ordered, That the Report of the said Amendments be received on Saturday the Fourth of April
next.
Peerage of Great Britain, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was likewise adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee
again upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling
the Peerage of Great Britain."
And, after some Time spent therein, the House was
resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported, "That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made several
Amendments thereunto; which he was ready to report, when the House will please to receive the
same."
Ordered, That the Report of the said Amendments be received on Monday the Sixth of April next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, secundum diem Aprilis jam prox. futur. hora undecima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.
Die Sabbati, 4o Junii, 1720,
hitherto examined by us,
Clarendon.
Coningesby.
Say & Seale.
A. Menev.
Joh. Peterbor.
Hu. Bristol.
Delawarr.
Romney.