House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 9 March 1700

DIE Sabbati, 9 Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

John Earl of Bridgewater sat Speaker.

Lacy's Bill.

The Lord Viscount Longueville reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of several Western Manors and Lands, the Estate of Arthur Lacy Esquire, for discharging a Mortgage thereupon; and for laying out the Surplus-money in the Purchase of Demesne Lands, to be settled to the same Uses," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of several Western Manors and Lands, the Estate of Arthur Lacy Esquire, for discharging a Mortgage thereupon; and for laying out the Surplusmoney in the Purchase of Demesne Lands, to be settled to the same Uses."

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.

Richard & al. Nat. Bill.

The Lord Viscount Longueville also reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing John Richard, Jacob Dabbadie, and others," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

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

Carroll versus Sir Maurice Eustace.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein James Caroll is Appellant, and Sir Maurice Eustace Respondent; as also the Cause wherein Sir Maurice Eustace is Appellant, and the said James Caroll Respondent, on Saturday the 16th Day of this Instant March, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Rivers Avon and Froome Bill, and for paving, &c. Bristol.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better preserving the Navigation of the Rivers Avon and Froom; and for cleansing, paving, and enlightening, the Streets of the City of Bristoll."

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

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Wednesday 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.

Hemp and Flax, Tithes to ascertain, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better ascertaining the Tithes of Hemp and Flax."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the abovenamed Committee; who are to meet at the same Time and Place.

Sir E. Turnor versus Gec.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein Sir Edward Turnor is Appellant, and Francis Gee Respondent, on Wednesday the Thirteenth Day of this Instant March, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Chamberlain versus Doyne.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein Hope Chamberlaine is Appellant, and Robert Doyne Respondent, on Thursday the Fourteenth Day of this Instant March, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Lane and Wood versus Nicoll.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein Ralph Lane and Edward Wood are Appellants, and Charles Nicoll and Richard Young Respondents, on Friday the Fifteenth Day of this Instant March, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

D of Norfolk's Bill for a Divorce.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Duke of Norfolk's Marriage with the Lady Mary Mordant, and to enable him to marry again."

And, after having heard Counsel upon the Dutchess of Norfolk's Petition, pursuant to the Order Yesterday, the Lords acquainted them with their Resolution touching the Re-payment of the Dutchess's Portion.

Then the House was resumed.

And the Lord Herbert reported, "That the Committee had made some Progress in the Bill; and desire another Day may be appointed, for them to proceed thereon."

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House shall be put into a Committee again, to proceed on the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Duke of Norfolk's Marriage with the Lady Mary Mordant, and to enable him to marry again," on Monday next, at Twelve of the Clock.

Adjourn.

Joh'es Comes Bridgewater, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, (videlicet,) undecimum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.