House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 22 February 1693

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: 22 February 1693', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 242-244. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol15/pp242-244 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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DIE Mercurii, 22 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Epus. Winton.
Epus. Landaffe.
Epus. Cov. & Litch.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Norwich.
Epus. Peterborough.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. St. Asaph.		 Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Præses.
Ds. Custos Privati Sigilli.
Dux Ormond.
Dux Northumb'land.
Dux St. Albans.
March. Halifax.
Ds. Magnus Camerarius.
Ds. Senescallus.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Kent.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Lincolne.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Bolingbroke.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Chesterfeild.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Craven.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeild.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Portland.
Comes Fauconberge.
Comes Monmouth.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Scarborough.
Comes Warrington.
Viscount Newport.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Longueville.
Viscount Villiers.		 Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Leigh.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifford L.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Leinster.

PRAYERS.

Good Abearing, in a Pardon for Felony, finding Sureties for, Bill to repeal the Act for.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to repeal the Statute made in the Tenth Year of King Edward the Third, for the finding of Sureties for the good Abearing, by him that hath a Pardon of Felony."

ORDERED, To be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee, upon the said Bill.

The House was resumed.

And the Lord Marquis of Halifax reported, "That the Committee had passed the said Bill, with some Amendments."

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

Churches united, Parishioners to be contributory to, Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to make Parishioners of the Church united Contributors to the Repair and Ornaments of the Church to which the Union is made."

ORDERED, That the Consideration hereof be committed to the Lords following:

March. Halifax.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Craven.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Monmouth.
Viscount Newport.		 Epus. Winton.
Epus. Landaffe.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Norwich.
Epus. Peterborough.
Epus. Lincolne.
Epus. St. Asaph.		 Ds. Leigh.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Ossulstone.

Their Lordships, or any Three of them; to meet To-morrow, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers.

King's Answer about House attending Him.

The Lord Great Chamberlain reported from His Majesty, "That He appoints To-morrow, at Four of the Clock, for this House to attend Him, with their Address, in the Banqueting House at Whitehall."

Alnage Duty for transferring to the Custom-house, Bill: Counsel heard for and against it.

After hearing Counsel for Their Majesties, the Dutchess of Richmond and her Farmers, and for several Merchants, against the Bill, intituled, "An Act for transferring the Duty of Alnage to the Customhouse, and for giving a Recompense to the Crown for the same;" as also Counsel for the Clothiers and others for the said Bill:

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for transferring the Duty of Alnage to the Custom-house, and for giving a Recompense to the Crown for the same."

ORDERED, That the Consideration hereof shall be committed to the Lords following:

Ds. Præses.
Ds. Custos Privati Sigilli.
Dux Norfolke.
Dux Northumb'land.
Dux St. Albans.
March. Halifax.
Ds. Magnus Camerarius.
Ds. Senescallus.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Bolingbroke.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Chesterfeild.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Craven.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Fauconberge.
Comes Montague.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Scarborough.
Comes Warrington.
Viscount Newport.
Viscount Weymouth.		 Epus. Cov. & Litch.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Norwich.
Epus. Peterborough.
Epus. Lincolne.
Epus. St. Asaph.		 Ds. Morley.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Leigh.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifford Lain.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Ossulston.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Leimpster.

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

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for raising the Militia of this Kingdom for the Year One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-three, although the Month's Pay formerly advanced be not re-paid;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Militia Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for raising the Militia of this Kingdom for the Year One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-three, although the Month's Pay formerly advanced be not re-paid."

Message from H. C.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Colonel Granville and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for examining, taking, and stating, the Public Accompts of the Kingdom;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Public Accompts, for examining, &c. Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for examining, taking, and stating, the Public Accompts of the Kingdom."

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Cotton and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for prohibiting the Importation of all Foreign Hair Buttons;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Hair Buttons, to prevent Importation of, Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for prohibiting the Importation of all Foreign Hair Buttons."

Message from H. C. to return the Butter and Cheese Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Colonel Goldwell and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent Abuses committed by the Traders in Butter and Cheese;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments.

E. of Pembroke's Bill, to set aside Amendments to a Fine, &c.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee, upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to set aside several Amendments and Alterations made in the Records and Writs of a Fine, and Two Recoveries, in the Grand Sessions held for the County of Glamorgan."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Bridgewater reported, "That the Committee had made some Progress in the Bill, and desire they may sit again after some short Time."

To which the House agreed; and went on with the other Business.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by the Lord Colchester and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for punishing Officers and Soldiers who shall mutiny, or desert Their Majesties Service, and for punishing false Musters, and for the Payment of Quarters;" to which the Concurrence of this House is desired.

Mutiny Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for punishing Officers and Soldiers who shall mutiny, or desert Their Majesties Service, and for punishing false Musters, and for the Payment of Quarters."

Dashwood versus Champante.

Whereas To-morrow is appointed for hearing Counsel, upon the Petition of Sir Robert Dashwood and others, as also upon the Petition of Sir John Champante:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear Counsel, upon the said Petitions, on Friday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

E. of Pembroke's Bill, to set aside Amendments to a Fine, &c.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee again, upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to set aside several Amendments and Alterations made in the Records and Writs of a Fine, and Two Recoveries, in the Grand Sessions held for the County of Glamorgan."

The Committee went through the Bill; and the House was resumed.

Serjeant Geeres heard against it.

And Mr. Serjeant Geeres being called in, and told, he had Liberty to speak against the Bill, as well as in his own Behalf;" and, being heard, withdrew.

Then, the Earl of Bridgewater reported the said Bill, with several Amendments made by the Committee.

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

Adjourn.

Rob'tus Atkyns, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, (videlicet,) 23um diem instantis Februarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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