House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 30 May 1698

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 16, 1696-1701. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 30 May 1698', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 16, 1696-1701, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 304-305. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol16/pp304-305 [accessed 25 April 2024]

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DIE Lunæ, 30 Maii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Epus. Winton.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Cicestr.		 Ds. Cancellarius.
Dux Leeds, Ds. Præses.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux St. Albans.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Romney.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Orford.
Comes Jersey.
Viscount Townshend.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Audley.
Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.

PRAYERS.

Mascall's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting a Coperas Work, late Part of the Estate of Robert Mascall Esquire deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of Debts, and other Charges thereupon."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)

March. Halifax.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Romney.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Orford.
Comes Jersey.
Viscount Townshend.		 Epus. Norvic.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Cicestr.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Audley.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Herbert.

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

Embezzlement of Stores, and Frauds in Payment of Seamens Wages, Bill to prevent.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better preventing the Embezzlement of His Majesty's Stores of War; and preventing Cheats, Frauds, and Abuses, in paying Seamens Wages."

Hawkers and Pedlars, for licensing, Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for licensing Hawkers and Pedlars, for a further Provision of Interest for the Transport Debt for reducing of Ireland."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, To-morrow Morning.

Bristol and Barbadoes, for African Bill.

A Petition of the Mayor and Aldermen of Bristoll, and a Petition of the Planters in Barbados, being read, for the Bill, intituled, "An Act to settle the Trade to Africa:"

It is ORDERED, That they be heard this Day, as desired.

Smith's Bill.

The Lord Howard of Escrick reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Three Houses in Swan Alley, in Coleman Street, London; late of Joseph Smith deceased, for Payment of his Debts, with which the same Houses are chargeable," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Three Houses in Swan Alley, in Coleman Street, London, late of Joseph Smith deceased, for Payment of his Debts, with which the same Houses are chargeable."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Trade to Africa, Bill for settling.

After hearing Counsel this Day, for and against the Bill, intituled, "An Act to settle the Trade to Africa:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the House shall be put into a Committee upon the said Bill, on Wednesday next, at Eleven of the Clock.

Message from H. C. to return Sir Wm. Wyndham's Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Trustees to make Leases, and grant Copies, and receive the Rents and Profits, of the Estate of Sir Edward Wyndham Baronet, deceased, and Hopton Wyndham Esquire deceased, during the Minority of Sir William Wyndham Baronet, for the Intents and Purposes therein mentioned;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the Lords Amendment made therein.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, (videlicet,) tricesimum primum diem instantis Maii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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