House of Lords Journal Volume 14: 21 January 1690

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 14, 1685-1691. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 14: 21 January 1690', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 14, 1685-1691, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 420-421. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol14/pp420-421 [accessed 25 April 2024]

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DIE Martis, 21 Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Epus. London.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Landaffe.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Chichester.
Epus. Bristoll.		 Dux Cumberland.
L. President.
L. Privy Seal.
Dux Somersett.
Dux South'ton.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Northumb'l'd.
Dux Bolton.
L. Chamberlain.
L. Steward.
Comes Kent.
Comes Derby.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvan.
Comes Thannet.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Bath.
Comes Craven.
Comes Aylisbury.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Macclesfeild.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marlborough.
Viscount Newport.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Sidney.		 Ds. Grey Ru.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. North.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Sidney.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Coventry.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Colpeper.
Ds. Clifford.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Granvill.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Crew.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Cholmondley.
Ds. Ashburnham.

PRAYERS.

Bill to revive the Act for Triennial Parliament.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the preventing Inconveniencies happening by the long Intermission of Parliaments."

The House was presently put into a Committee, to consider of the aforesaid Bill.

The House was resumed.

And the Lord Cornwallis reported, "That the Committee had made some Progress in the Bill, but find some Difficulty in some Clauses; and therefore are of Opinion, it is fit to be considered by a Select Committee."

To which the House agreed.

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to these Lords following:

L. President.
Dux Somersett.
Dux Bolton.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Macclesfeild.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Viscount Weymouth.		 L. Bp. London.
L. Bp. Sarum.
L. Bp. Chester.		 Ds. North.
Ds. Sidney.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Ashburnham.

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; and to adjourn as they please.

Barbot & al. Nat. Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the Naturalization of John Barbott and others."

Messages from H. C. with Bills.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Thomas Litleton and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable William Batson Esquire to sell Lands in the County of Oxford, and to purchase and settle other Lands in the County of Suffolke to the same Uses;" to which their Lordships Concurrence is desired.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to vest in Their present Majesties the Lands and Estate belonging to the late Queen Mary, or to any in Trust for Her;" to which their Lordships Concurrence is desired.

Additional Poll Bill, and for Review of the former.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for Review of the late Poll granted to Their Majesties, and for an additional Poll towards the reducing of Ireland."

The House was presently put into a Committee, to consider of the said Bill.

The House was resumed.

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

To which the House agreed.

ORDERED, That the Earl of Derby be added to the Committee for Privileges.

Bishop to preach the 30th of January.

ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That it be, and is hereby, recommended to the Lords the Bishops, to appoint One of their Bench to preach before this House, on the 30th of this Instant January, in the Abbey Church, at Westm'r.

Sheriffs to bring in a List of Protections from Peers.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Sheriffs of London and Midd's. or their Officers to whom it doth belong, do bring, or cause to be brought, into this House, on Saturday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, a List of all the Protections entered in their Offices, in the Names of any Members of this House and to whom they are given.

Forster versus Munt.

Whereas this Day was appointed for John Bernard, alias Berney, and Humphrey Munt's Children, to put in their Answer to the Petition of Anthony Forster; the House being moved, "That some longer Time may be given them for that Purpose," in Behalf of the Infants:

It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Mr. Bernard and the Children of Mr. Munt have hereby Time given them for answering thereunto, until Tuesday the 28th Instant, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Adjourn.

Rob'tus Atkins, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Mercurii, (videlicet,) 22um diem instantis Januarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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