DIE Jovis, 13 die Aprilis.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
| His Royal Highness the Duke of Yorke. |
Arch. Cant.
Epus. London.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. Lyncolne.
Epus. St. Asaph. |
Sir Orlando Bridgman, Mil. et Bar. Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Monmouth.
Marq. Worcester.
Marq. Dorchester.
Jacobus Comes Brecknock, Senescallus Hospitii Domini Regis.
Edwardus Comes Manchester, Camerarius Hospitii Domini Regis.
Comes Kent.
Comes Derby.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Clare.
Comes Berks.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Dover.
Comes Petriburgh.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes St. Albans.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlile.
Comes Craven.
Comes Aylisbury.
Comes Burlington.
Vicecomes Mountagu.
Vicecomes de Stafford.
Vicecomes Fauconberg.
Vicecomes Hallyfax. |
Ds. Arlington, One of the Principal Secretaries of State.
Ds. Awdley.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Arundell.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Coventry.
Ds. Howard de Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Powis.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Bellasis.
Ds. Gerrard.
Ds. Holles.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Townsend.
Ds. Ashley.
Ds. Howard de Castle Rysing. |
PRAYERS.
Bill to vest Lands at Portsmouth in His Majesty.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for vesting
and settling the Fee Simple of certain Lands on His
Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, which have been
taken into, and spoiled by making new Fortifications about, the Town of Portsmouth."
The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir William D'oyley and others; who presented a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the
Estate of Thomas Herlackenden Esquire, for Satisfaction of a Debt due to His Majesty;" to which they
desire their Lordships Concurrence.
Herlackenden's Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for Sale of
Part of the Estate of Thomas Herlackenden Esquire,
for Satisfaction of a Debt due to His Majesty."
Bill for taking Accompts of Money given to indigent Officers.
The Earl of Aylisbury reported, "That the Committee for the Bill concerning the loyal and indigent Officers have considered the said Bill, and have made
some Amendments therein."
Which being read Twice, it is ORDERED, That the
said Bill be re-committed to the same Committee, who
are to meet To-morrow at Three of the Clock in the
Afternoon, in the Prince's Lodgings.
Bill to prevent Frauds in selling, &c. Cattle, at Smithfield.
Next, the Earl of Bridgwater reported, "That the
Committee have considered the Bill to prevent Frauds
in the buying and selling of Cattle, wherein they
have made some Amendments."
Which, being read Twice, were Agreed to.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to prevent
Frauds in the buying and selling of Cattle in Smithfeild and elsewhere."
The Question being put, "Whether this Bill
shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Poor of London, for Discovery of Frauds in Distribution of Charities, Bill.
The Earl of Essex reported, "That the Committee
for the Bill for Discovery of Money collected for
the Poor of London, &c. have taken the same into
Consideration, and have made some Alterations and
Amendments therein, which are offered to the Consideration of this House."
The said Amendments were read Twice, and Agreed
to.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for Discovery
of such as have defrauded the Poor of the City of
London of the Monies given them for their Relief
at the Times of the late Plague and Fire, and for
Recovery of the Arrears thereof."
The Question being put, "Whether this Bill, with
the Amendments, Additions, and Alterations
now read, shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with a Bill; and to return Two.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Sir John Coell and Sir William Beversham:
1. To deliver the Bill concerning the Fortifications
at Portsmouth, and to desire their Concurrence thereunto.
2. To return the Bill for Discovery of such as have
defrauded the Poor of London, &c. with the Amendments made by their Lordships, and desire Concurrence
thereunto.
3. To return the Bill against Frauds in selling and
buying of Cattle, and to desire Concurrence thereunto.
Officers of the King's Bench Pet. concerning Proceedings at Law.
A Petition was presented to this House, from the
Officers in the Court of King's Bench, concerning
Proceedings at Law.
And some of the Petitioners being called in, the
Lord Keeper, by Directions of the House, reprehended
them for presenting such an unmannerly Petition.
Officers of the Courts in Westm. Hall to be heard, concerning Bills of Middlesex, &c.
Upon Consideration had this Day of the Report made
from the Lords Committees appointed to consider of the
Manner of Proceedings in the Courts of Westminster
Hall, upon Bills of Midd. and Ac etiams, &c. and
of what hath been desired this Day at the Bar, by some
of the Officers belonging to the Court of King's Bench:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Tem
poral in Parliament assembled, That Sir Robert Henley
Knight, Master of the King's Bench Office, Mr. Justinian Pagitt, Mr. William Livesey, Mr. John Rouse, Mr.
John Warter, and any other Officers of the Court of
King's Bench, as also the respective Prothonotaries
and any other Officers of the Court of Common Pleas,
may be heard, by themselves or their Counsel, at the
Bar of this House, on Saturday next, at Ten of the
Clock; at which Time this House will take the said
Report into their further Consideration.
Ixem versus Hill.
Upon Report made by the Earl of Dorset, from the
Lords Committees appointed to receive and consider of
Petitions, "That their Lordships have heard Counsel
on both Parts, upon the Petition of Frederick Ixem,
Executor of the last Will and Testament of Francis
Tryon, late of London, Merchant, deceased, being an
Appeal from a Dismission of his Bill in Chancery,
concerning some Part of the Estate of the said Francis
Tryon; and upon the Answer and Demurrer of John
Hill and John Tyll, Executors of William Hill, deceased, put in thereunto, and find the Case fit to be
heard before this House:"
It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Counsel shall
be heard, on both Parts, at the Bar of this House, upon
the said Petition and Answer, on the First Tuesday
of the next Meeting of the Parliament after the Recess now at Hand, without Prejudice nevertheless to
the Proceedings of any the Parties in the said Cause
concerned (in the mean Time) in any other Court whatsoever.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens
Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Veneris, 14um diem instantis Aprilis, hora decima Aurora,
Dominis sic decernentibus.