House of Commons Journal Volume 9: 28 June 1678

Veneris, 28 die Junii, 1678.

Prayers.

Privilege.

A COMPLAINT being made of a Breach of Privilege, committed against Francis Earl of Longford, a Member of this House, by one Godfrey Leigh a Proctor, in entering upon his Land, and disturbing his Tenant;

Ordered, That the said Godfrey Leigh be sent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, for his Breach of Privilege, committed against Francis Earl of Longford.

Taking Affidavits.

Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill concerning Affidavits is committed, be revived; and do sit To-morrow Morning at Eight of the Clock, in the Place formerly appointed.

Exporting Wool.

Sir Hen. Ford reports from the Committee to whom the Bill to prevent the Exportation of Wool, was committed, That the Committee had taken the Bill into their Consideration; and agreed upon several Amendments: Which he read in his Place.

But the Committee not having taken the Matter which relates to the Transportation of Wool from Ireland into their Consideration, as by the Order they were directed to do;

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to the former Committee: And they are to meet this Afternoon, in the Place formerly appointed.

Cave's Will.

An ingrossed Bill, sent from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the better Enabling the Trustees of Sir Tho. Cave, Knight and Baronet, deceased, for the Selling of Lands, for the Performance of the Will of the said Sir Tho. Cave; and likewise for the Vesting and Settling other Lands; was read the Third time.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be agreed.

Fortescue's Trusts.

Sir Hen. Ford reports from the Committee to whom the Bill, sent from the Lords, intituled, An Act on the Behalf of John Fortescue, for executing certain Trusts devolved upon Infants, That the Committee had perused the Bill, and the Settlements therein set forth; and that the same do agree with the Bill: And that all Parties concerned were consenting thereto: And that the Committee had returned the Bill without any Amendment.

And the Bill being read a Third time;

Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be agreed.

Executors and Administrators.

An ingrossed Bill, sent from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable Creditors to recover their Debts of the Executors and Administrators of Executors, in their own Wrong, was read the First time.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill be read a Second time.

Beaumont and Mose Churches.

Sir Edmund Jennings reports from the Committee to whom the Bill, sent from the Lords, intituled, An Act for uniting and consolidating the Parishes of Beaumont and Mose in the County of Essex, was committed, That the Committee had perused the Bill, and heard the Parties concerned: and that they were consenting thereto: And that the Committee had returned the Bill without any Amendment.

And the Bill being read a Third time;

Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be agreed.

Plater's Estate.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Edw. Low and Sir Lacon Wm. Childe;

Mr. Speaker, The Lords have sent you down a Bill, intituled, An Act to enable Thomas Plater Gentleman to sell Lands for Payment of Debts charged upon the same; and reimbursing him such Sums of Money as he hath or shall lay out, in repairing the Breaches made by the Inundation of the Sea; and keeping the Waters out: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Conference with Lords.

The Members appointed did then attend; and manage the free Conference with the Lords, upon the Subject Matter of the last Conference.

Sir Tho. Meeres acquaints the House, That the Members appointed had attended, and delivered their Reasons at the free Conference; and left the Bill with the Lords.

Removal of Suits.

An ingrossed Bill to prevent Removal of Suits from inferior Courts, was read the Third time.

Conference on Lords Amendments to Supply Bill.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Edw. Low and Sir And. Hacket;

Mr. Speaker, The Lords desire a present free Conference with this House, in the Painted Chamber, upon the Subject Matter of the last free Conference.

And the Messengers being withdrawn;

Resolved, That this House doth agree to meet the Lords at a present free Conference, in the Painted Chamber, upon the Subject Matter of the last free Conference.

And the Messengers being called in;

Mr. Speaker acquaints them, That the House had agreed to meet the Lords at a present free Conference, in the Painted Chamber, upon the Subject Matter of the last free Conference.

Sir Thomas Meeres reports from the Conference had with the Lords, That the Lord Privy Seal did manage the Conference; and did acquaint them, That the Lords had voted to adhere to the Amendments; and to disagree to the Proviso: But did not offer any Reasons.

Resolved, &c. That this House doth adhere to the Proviso to be added to the Bill, intituled, An Act for granting a Supply to his Majesty, for enabling him to pay and disband the Forces which have been raised since the Twenty-ninth of September last.

Resolved, &c. That this House doth adhere to the Not-agreeing to the First and Second Amendments, made by the Lords to the Bill, intituled, An Act for granting a Supply to his Majesty, for enabling him to pay and disband the Forces which have been raised since the Twenty-ninth of September last.

And then the House adjourned till Monday Morning, Eight of the Clock.