House of Lords Journal Volume 17: 20 January 1703

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 17, 1701-1705. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 17: 20 January 1703', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 17, 1701-1705, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 248-249. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol17/pp248-249 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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DIE Mercurii, 20 Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Cant.
Epus. London.
Epus. Dunel. & Crew.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carlisle.		 Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Ds. Godolphin, Thesaurarius.
Comes Pembroke, Præses.
March. Normanby, C. P. S.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Southampton.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Schonburg.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Marlborough.
Comes Lindsey, Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Carlisle, Marescallus.
Comes Jersey, Camerarius.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Kent.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Orford.
Viscount Say & Seal.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Longueville.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Raby.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Bernard.
Ds. Halifax.

PRAYERS.

River Cham, alias Grant, Bill.

The Duke of Somerset reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making the River Cham, alias Grant, in the County of Cambridge, more navigable, from Clay Hithe Ferry to The Queen's Mill, in the University and Town of Cambridge," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to by the House.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making the River Cham, alias Grant, in the County of Cambridge, more navigable, from Clay Hithe Ferry to The Queen's Mill, in the University and Town of Cambridge."

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 Robert Legard and Mr. Rogers:

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

Great Yarmouth Bill.

The Lord Viscount Townshend reported from the Lords Committees; the Bill, intituled, "An Act for explaining and making effectual a late Statute concerning the Haven and Piers of the Borough of Great Yarmouth, and for confirming the Rights and Privileges of the said Borough," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for explaining and making effectual a late Statute concerning the Haven and Piers of the Borough of Great Yarmouth, and for confirming the Rights and Privileges of the said Borough."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

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

Ireland's Divorce Bill.

The Lord Herbert reported from the Lords Committees, appointed to consider of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage between Coursey Ireland and Anne Ireland, alias Trundal, his Wife: That they do not find that any Bill of that Kind hath been before a Select Committee."

It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Monday next, at Ten a Clock.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of several Estates, for Payment of Debts charged thereupon; and for disposing of the Residue of the Money at Interest, for the Benefit of Gyles Lone, and other Infants, pursuant to their Father's Will;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Sir G. Rooke and Sir T. Hopson, Leave to attend the Committee.

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

To acquaint this House, that the Commons do give Leave to Sir George Rooke and Sir Thomas Hopson (they having also desired it) to attend the Committee of Lords, according to their Lordships Message upon Monday last.

E. Peterborough versus Sir J. Germaine & al.

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of Charles Earl of Peterborow, and the Answer of Sir John Germaine and the Lady Mary Mordaunt put in thereunto:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That on Friday next, at Eleven a Clock, this House will hear One Counsel on either Side, as to this single Point only, "Whether it be most proper to try the Title to the Lands in Question by Way of Ejectment, or by a feigned Issue;" and that the further Consideration of the Appeal be respited until after the Hearing of this Matter on Friday next.

Lone's Bills.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of several Estates, for Payment of Debts charged thereupon; and for disposing the Residue of the Money at Interest, for the Benefit of Gyles Lone, and other Infants, pursuant to their Father's Will."

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, vicesimum primum diem instantis Januarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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