House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 1 March 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: 1 March 1693', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 254-255. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol15/pp254-255 [accessed 19 March 2024]

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DIE Mercurii, 1 Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Post Merediem.


Epus. London.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Norwich.
Epus. Lincolne.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Præses.
Ds. Custos Privati Sigilli.
Dux Norfolke.
Dux Somersett.
Dux Northumb'land.
March. Halifax.
Ds. Senescallus.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Essex.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Craven.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Fauconberge.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Viscount Newport.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Longueville.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Leigh.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifford L.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Capell.

D. of Somersett chose Speaker.

The House uanimously chose the Duke of Somersett Speaker pro Tempore; the Lord Chief Baron Atkins Speaker not being come; and a Conference being appointed with the Commons, and they attending.

PRAYERS.

Reporters of the Conference on the Bill to prevent malicious Prosecutions, &c.

These Lords following were named Reporters of the Conference:

Dux Somersett.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Craven.
Comes Sussex.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Capell.

Goodwyn's Bill.

The Earl of Stamford reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Thomas Goodwyn the Younger to sell Lands, for the Payment of Debts, and making Provision for his Wife and Children."

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Thomas Goodwyn the Younger to sell Lands, for the Payment of Debts, and making Provision for his Wife and Children."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have passed it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke and Sir Adam Ottley:

To let them know, the Lords have passed the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Declarations to Prisoners, for delivering, Bill.

The Amendment made by the Commons in the Amendment made by the Lords to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for delivering Declarations to Prisoners," was read Twice, and agreed to.

And ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice thereof.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

Sir R. 'Atkyns Speaker.

The Speaker Sir Robert Atkyns being come, the House was resumed.

Game, for preserving, Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Discovery and Conviction of such as shall destroy the Game of this Kingdom," with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to.

Then, Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Discovery and Conviction of such as shall destroy the Game of this Kingdom."

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 Miles Cooke and Sir Adam Ottley:

To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence to the Amendments.

E. Ranelaugh & al. versus Champants.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein the Lord Ranelagh and others are Appellants, and Sir John Champante Respondent, on Monday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Boevy versus Smith.

Whereas this Day was appointed for hearing of the Cause wherein James Boevey is Appellant, and Dame Anne Smith and others Respondents:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Saturday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Mainstone versus Mainstone.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein John Mainstone is Appellant, and Penelope Mainstone & al. Respondents, To-morrow, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Message to H. C. about the Lords not being at the Conference at the Time appointed.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cook and Sir Adam Ottley:

To let the Commons know, That the Speaker of the House of Lords living Two Miles out of Town, and the Badness of the Road at this present, was the only Occasion of their Lordships not coming to the Conference at the Time appointed.

Smith versus Welch.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein Sir Edward Smith is Appellant, and Jonathan and Joseph Welch Respondents, on Thursday the Ninth Day of this Instant March, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Ashby versus Crawford.

Upon reading the Petition of Champion Ashby, praying a Day may be appointed for hearing of the Cause whereunto Henry Crawford and others are Respondents, and the Petitioner Appellant:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Thursday the Ninth Day of this Instant March, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Mutiny Bill.

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

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

And the Earl of Bridgewater reported, "That the Committee had agreed to the Bill, with some Amendments."

Which were Twice read, and agreed to.

Then, Hodie 3a 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."

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 Miles Cooke and Sir Adam Ottley:

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

Additional Duties, Bill for.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee, on the Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to Their Majesties certain additional Impositions upon several Goods and Merchandizes, for prosecuring the War against France."

The House was resumed.

And the Earl of Bridgewater reported, "That the Committee had gone through the Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the granting to Their Majesties certain additional Impositions upon several Goods and Merchandizes, for prosecuting the War against France."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have passed it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke and Sir Adam Ottley:

To let them know, this House have passed the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Ireland, Persons examined concerning the State of.

After having heard, this Day, several Persons, at the Bar of the House, concerning the Condition and State of the Kingdom of Ireland, pursuant to the Orders of this House:

Sir J. Brewster, Sir W. Gore, & al. to deliver what they have said concerning it in Writing.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Sir Francis Brewster, Sir William Gore, Sir John Magill, James Sloane, Sir Francis Blundell, Colonel Robert Fitzgerald, Colonel Frederick Hamilton, Mr. Anesley, the Countess Dowager of Ardglass, and Mr. Poultney, who have been heard Yesterday and this Day, concerning the present Condition and State of Ireland, do deliver, in Writing, what they said at the Bar, To-morrow, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; at which Time the House will proceed in Consideration of the said Business.

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,) 2um diem instantis Martii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.