House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 13 March 1694

DIE Martis, 13 Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Quarter Sessions, to prevent Delays at, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to prevent Delays of Proceedings at the Quarter Sessions of the Peace."

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 Mr. Mcredith:

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

Harnage & al. Creditors of Bellingham versus Bellingham & al.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, wherein Richard Harnage and others are Appellants, and William Bellingham and others Respondents, on Monday the Nineteenth Day of this Instant March, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Bankrupts Estates, Bills.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better Recovery of Bankrupts Estates, and for the more equal Distribution thereof."

ORDERED, That the said Bill shall be read the Second Time on Saturday next.

Brewer's Bill.

ORDERED, That the Committee appointed to consider of Mr. Brewer's Bill shall be revived; to meet on Thursday next, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Rogers's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Jane Rogers Widow, the Relict and Executrix of the last Will and Testament of Bryan Rogers, late of Falmouth, Merchant, deceased, to sell Lands, for the Payment of the Debts and Legacies of the said Bryan Rogers, in Performance of the said Will."

ORDERED, That the said Bill shall be read the Second Time, after Twelve of the Clock.

Protections:

Upon reading over this Day the several Protections entered in the Book of Protections:

D. of Norff. & al. to attend about them.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That his Grace the Duke of Norffolke, the Duke of Northumberland, the Duke of South'ton, the Earl of Denbigh, the Earl of Monmouth, the Lord Morley, the Lord Granville, and Lord Carteret, do attend this House To-morrow, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Hungerford and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Exportation of Iron, Copper, and Bell-metal;" to which they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Iron, &c. for Exportation of, Bill:

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act, for the Exportation of Iron, Copper, and Bell-metal."

Braziers & al. to be heard against it.

Upon reading the Petition of the Braziers and Founders of England, on Behalf of themselves and Multitudes of others, working in Brass, Copper, and Iron; praying, "That they may be heard, before the Second Reading of the abovesaid Bill:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners shall be heard, by themselves or Counsel, and any others who shall think themselves concerned for or against the said Bill, on Tuesday the Twentieth Day of this Instant March, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Messages from H. C. with a Bill, and to return Frere's.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Henry Frere an Infant, to raise Monies, for inning and recovering other Parts thereof now under Water, and for Payment of Debts charged thereon;" to which they have agreed, without any Amendment.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Perry and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Estate of William Stevens deceased, for Payment of the Mortgage thereupon, and applying the Overplus for the Benefit of his Sons who are Infants;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Dagley, Messenger to the Black Rod, to attend.

ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Anthony Dagley, Messenger to Sir Thomas Duppa Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, shall attend this House To-morrow, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Beverley's Bill.

The Lord Bishop of Salisbury reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees the Estate late of Sir James Beverley, in Huntingtonshire, to be sold, for discharging Incumbrances thereupon, and for Provision of the Widow and Children of James Beverley, Grandson of the said Sir James; and for Payment of the Surplus to Thomas Beverley, the Heir Male of the said Sir James;" as fit to pass, with several Amendments.

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

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, (videlicet,) decimum quartum instantis Martii, hora undecima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.