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B
1° Gul. & Mar. Parl 1. Sess. 1. A. 1688, & 1689.
BANKRUPTS
, Bill, concerning them, ordered, 7 May.
Read, 22. Order for Second Reading, 29. Committed,
28 June. Reported, with an Amendment; Amendment recommitted; Petition presented, and referred, 5 Aug.
Barbon
, Dr. Petition, 15 May. Vide Hackney Coaches.
Barnardiston
, Sir Thomas. Vide Privileges.
Barnstaple
, Petition from, 5 July. Vide Aulnage.
Barradell
. Vide Privileges.
Bartholomew
, St. Hospital, Petition of Governors, 7 Aug. Vide
Supply.
Bathurst
, Sir Benjamin. Vide Apsley.
-Theodore, Bill, from Lords, for making a Jointure,
30 May. Read, 1 June. Committed, 13. Committee revived, 17. Bill reported, and passed, with Amendments;
Amendments agreed to by Lords, 20. Royal Assent, 22.
Bayley
, Richard, Petition, 24 July. Vide London.
Bearcroft
, John, late Serjeant, Petition; Petitioner called in to
own it, 22 June. Vide Officers.
Beer
, Ale, and Mum, Bill for Exportation thereof, ordered, 3
Apr. Read, 6. Committed, 8. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 1 June. Passed, 4. Agreed to by Lords, 8. Royal
Assent, 22.
Bennett
, John, Petition, 17 July. Vide Supply.
Bentinck
, Vide Schomberg.
Berkley
, Jane, Petition, 23 July. Vide Supply.
Berwick
upon Tweed, Petition from, 8 Apr. Vide Customs.
Bethell
, Major Slingsby, Petition, 2 Apr. Vide Grievances.
Beverley
new Writ, 2 Apr.
Bill
recommended to Care of one Member, 26 Feb. 24 Apr. 6.
13 & 22 May. 24 June, & 3 Aug.-Recommended by the
King, 25 Mar.-from Lords, read thrice, and passed the
same Day, 24 Apr.-to be ingrossed without Commitment,
16. 23, & 24 Apr. 2 May, & 8 Aug.-read twice, and
committed, the same Day, 1. 11. & 27 Mar.-passed, without Commitment, 6 Apr.-committed, and reported, the
same Day, 3 May.-read twice, and to be ingrossed, the same
Day, 8 & 10 Aug.-read twice, committed, reported, and to
be ingrossed, 10 Aug.-Lords put House in mind of Bills, 19
Mar. 1 May, 25 July. 9 & 10 Aug.-House put Lords in
mind of Bills, 29 Apr. 24 July, 9 & 10 Aug.-committed to
a Committee of the whole House, on account of Delay in the
select Committee, 4 Apr.-added to another, 12.-rejected,
4 May.-Committee to search Precedents touching Proceedings between the Two Houses, in relation to Amendments of
Bills, 24 Apr. Order for sitting, 8 June. For making Report, 8 June, & 5 July. Committees added, 9.-private, no
more to be received, 13 May.-Name left out of a Bill for refusing to pay Fees, 17.-publick, Committee to inquire what
are depending, 15 June. Report, 18. Resolutions what shall
be first proceeded on, 8 July.
Biscuit
. Vide Bread.
Bishops
, Seven, Governor of Tower to attend, with original
Warrant of Commitment, 4 June. Clerk of the Crown of
the King's Bench, with Proceedings relating to then Trial, 4
& 7. Return of Habeas presented, 8. Names of Judges
on the Tryal to be certified; Copy of Commitment presented, 13.
Blaire
, Sir Adam, Captain Vaughan, Captain Mole, Dr. Elliott,
and Dr. Grey, Committee to prepare Articles of Impeachment
against them, 13 June. Revived; Order for sitting, 21 &
22. Committees added, 22. Report; Articles to be ingrossed,
24. Read, and sent to Lords, 26. Answers of Vaughan,
Elliot, and Mole, read; Debate thereon adjourned, 13 July.
Blaire and Grey's Answer sent from Lords, 23.
Bolton
, Martha, Petitions, 16 May, & 13 July. Vide East
India.
Bond
. Vide Privileges.
Boone
, Mr. a Member, to attend, and take Oaths, 11 May.
Excuses himself, on account of Illness, 22.
Borealston
new Writs, 26 Jan. & 19 Apr.
Borselen
, Adrian Van. Vide Nassau.
Bowtell
. Vide Privileges.
Bowyer
, Dorothy, Petition, 16 May. Vide East India.
Bread
and Biscuit, Bill for exporting them to the Plantations,
ordered, 1 June.
Brent
, Mr. Information given, that Sir James Smith had bailed
him; Sir James to attend, 4 Feb. Examined; to attend
again with Copies of Commitment, and Recognizance; Sir
Wm. Waller to attend; Keeper of the Compter to bring the
original Warrant of Commitment, 5. Sir Wm. Waller examined; Sir James Smith presents the Copies of Commitment
and Recognizance; is ordered into Custody; Serjeant to
search for Brent, and, if found, take him into Custody, 6.
Original Warrant to be re-delivered; Copy to remain with
the Clerk, 7. Sir James Smith's Petition; Committee to examine the Matter of Fact, and particularly Sir James; impowered to inspect the Accounts of Graham and Burton, 22.
Committees added, 22 Feb. & 20 Mar. Copies of Commitments of State Prisoners referred, 6 Mar. Person, to be named
by Chairman, ordered into Custody, for refusing to attend the
Committee, 7. Report, touching Sir James Smith, to be made,
20 Apr. Chairman being sick, to be made by another Member, 22. Made, 29. Considered; Debate thereon; Sir
James to be indicted, 2 May. Discharged out of Custody,
having given Bail before Lord Chief Justice, 6. Papers relating to him, in the Clerk's Hands, to be delivered to Attorney
or Solicitor-general, 18. Report, touching Prisoners, to be
made, 20. Report touching dispensing Power and ecclesiastical Commissions; Commissions, Register Book, and
original Process, with Graham and Burton's Accounts, to
be delivered to Clerk; Committee revived; Instruction to
examine and make a Schedule of Writings in a Trunk taken
with Brent, 23. Such as relate to Sir Thomas Preston's Estate
to be delivered to Mr. Preston by Schedules, 20 June. Committee revived; Order for sitting, and making Report, 20 June,
& 15 Aug. Committees added, 15 Aug.
Bridewell
Hospital, Petition of Governors, 7 Aug. Vide
Supply.
Bridgman
, Mr. to attend, 13 & 17 June. Examined, 14 &
18.
Bristol
, Bill for building a Gaol, and establishing a Court of
Conscience, ordered, 3 Apr. Another Bill to be added, 12.
Read, 6 May. Committed, 9. Reported, and to be ingrossed,
17 June. Passed, 22. Agreed to by Lords, 5 July, Royal
Assent, 25.
- Petition from, 26 Apr. Vide Supply.
- Countess of, Petition, 20 July. Vide Supply.
Broad
. Vide Privileges.
Broomfield
. Vide Privileges.
Buccleugh
, Duchess of, Petition, 25 July. Vide Supply.
Buckingham
Borough Election, Petition, 22 Jan. Hearing deferred, 26 Mar. Report, 16 Apr.
Bulstrode
. Vide Grievances.
Burrard
, Mr. Vide Privileges.
Burton
, Philip, and Richard Graham, Account of Monies paid
them for Prosecution of Law-suits, ordered, 21 Feb. Presented; Member undertakes to produce Particulars; Accounts
referred to Committee on Brent. Vide Brent. Sir Robert
Howard to repair to the Tower, and speak with Burton and
Graham, 22. His Report; Members added, 23.
Bush
. Vide Privileges.
Butler
. Vide Privileges.
1° Gul. & Mar. Parl. 1. Sess. 2. A. 1689.
BANKRUPTS
, Bill touching Composition with them,
ordered, 26 Oct. Read, 30. Committed, 16 Jan. Petition
presented, and referred, 24.
Barnstaple
, Petition from, 27 Jan. Vide Militia.
Barrett
. Vide Privileges.
Batson
, Wm. Petition for Bill to sell Lands, and settle others in
lieu; Bill ordered, 5 Dec. Read, 10. Committed, 2 Jan.
Reported, and to be ingrossed, 16, Passed, 20. Agreed to
by Lords; Royal Assent, 27.
Bayley
, Arthur, and others, Petition relating to Mariners taken
out of their Ships, referred to a Committee; Instruction, 18
Nov. Other Petitions presented, and referred, 20 Nov. &
22 Jan. Report to be made, 18 Dec. Made; Resolutions
thereupon, 21. Vide Avery, and Neville.
Beaumont
, Colonel. Vide Privileges.
Beaufort
, Duke of, Bill to reverse Two Judgments obtained by
him, and Clause to discharge an Action depending, 22 Nov.
Read, 29. Committed, 3 Jan. Committees added, 4. Bill
reported, and to be ingrossed, 24.
Beckford
, George, Petition, 19 Dec. Vide Edon.
Berkley
, Colonel. Vide Privileges.
Bethell
. Vide Pilkington.
Bills
depending last Session, Committee to inspect them, 24 Oct.
Revived, and Order for sitting, 26.-recommended to Care of
Two Members, 28 Oct. Of one Member, 4 & 6 Nov.-to
be prepared with convenient Speed, 30 Oct.-to be ingrossed
without Commitment, 31 Oct. & 13 Jan.-to pass without
Fees, 19 Nov.-made into one, 16 Jan.-ingrossed, not to
be brought to Table till examined by Chairman of Committee, 6 May.-Lords put House in mind of Bills, 21 Dec.
& 20 Jan.
Birch
, Dr. desired to preach, 25 Oct. Thanked, 6 Nov.
Birmingham
, Petition of Inhabitants for Bill to settle, govern,
and manage, a free School, referred to a Committee, 18 Dec.
Report, 20 Jan.
Blaney
, Mr. to attend, 22 Jan. Examined, 25.
Bletchingly
new Writ, 26 Nov.
Bogill
, Wm. Petition, 22 Jan. Vide Bayley, supra.
Bradford
, Petition from, 8 Nov. Vide Silk.
Braines
. Vide Convoys.
Brocksley
, Thomas, Petition, 20 Nov. Vide Bayley, supra.
Brownrig
, Wm. Petition, touching a Member; Member to attend, 24 Jan.
Brudnell
, Lady, and Sisters, Petition, 3 Jan. Vide Buckingham, infra.
Buckingham
, late Duke, Petition of Creditors for Bill to sell
Estate to pay Debts, 23 Nov. Considered; Bill ordered, 30
Dec. Read, 31. Committed; Petition against Bill presented,
and referred, 3 Jan. Committees added, 3, 4. & 18.
Bullock
. Vide Convoys.
Bull
, Mr. Vide Privileges.
Burridge
. Vide Privileges.
Burton
. Vide War. To attend, 20 Jan. Examined, 25.
-and Graham to be brought to House by Governor of
the Tower; examined; Committee to examine Witnesses,
and prepare a Charge against them, 25 Oct. Committees
added, 21 Nov. Burton's Petition, 22. Jones ordered into
Custody for Prevarication, 26.
Burrell
, Francis, Petition laid aside, 22 Jan.
Bush
. Vide Privileges.
2° Gul. & Mar. Parl. 2. Sess. 1. A. 1689, & 1690.
BANBURY
Election, Petition, 31 Mar.
Bangor
. Vide Worthenbury.
Bankrupts
, Bill touching their Estates, ordered, 2 Apr. Presented, 5.
Barbadoes
, Petition of Merchants and Planters, 22 Apr. Vide
African.
Barbary
, Petition of Merchants trading thereto, 21 Apr. Vide
African.
Baynes
. Vide Privileges.
Beames
, Wm. Petition, 14 Apr. Vide Supply.
Beckett
. Vide Bedford, infra.
Bedford
Town Election, and double Return, Petition, 29 Mar.
Report to be made, 11 Apr. Made; Petition of Sir Robert
Franklyn offered; Question, that it be read, Neg. UnderSheriff of County, and Mayor of Town, ordered into Custody,
12. Return to be amended, 12 & 15. Serjeant to make Return of Execution of Warrants against Mayor and UnderSheriff, 15. Return amended, 17. Under-Sheriff's Petition,
and order for his Discharge, 22. Discharged, upon his Submission 23. Mayor's Petition, 24. Order for his Discharge,
24 & 26. Discharged, upon his Submission, 28.
Berenger
, Thomas, Bill, from Lords, to sell Lands to pay
Debts, 11 Apr. Read, 17. Committed; Petition against Bill
presented, and referred, 23. Bill reported, and passed, with
Amendments 30. Amendments agreed to by Lords; Royal
Assent, 2 May.
Berks
Election; Petitions, 24 Mar. & 2 Apr.
Bill
rejected, 26 Apr.-reported, to be ingrossed, and passed, 30.
-withdrawn, 1 May.-Order, that ingrossed Bill be not presented by Chairman till after Examination, 6.-Lords put
House in mind of Bills, 17 Apr. & 8 May.-to be turned into
Two, 10 May.-of Pardon, read once, and passed, 22.-recommended to Care of Three Members, 4 & 8 Apr. Five
Members, 8 & 14 Apr. & 15 May. One Member, 21 & 24
Apr. 10 & 17 May.-from Lords, passed, without Commitment, 9 Apr.-to be ingrossed without Commitment, 24 Apr.
& 22 May.-private, no more to be brought in till those ordered are finished, 23 Apr.
Bishops-castle
new Writ, 11 Apr.
Bodington
, Robert, Petition, 5 May. Vide Hudson's Bay.
Bogill
, Wm. Petition relating to Captain Layton; Copy to be
sent to Lords of the Admiralty, for Information, 5 Apr. Report to be made, 26. Made, 29.
Boston
new Writ, 21 Apr.
Bramber
Election, Petition, 1 Apr.
Brecon
Town Election, Petition, 5 Apr.
Bridport
Election, Petitions, 24 Mar.
Bristol
Election, Petition, 24 Mar.
Brownrig
, Wm. Petition rejected, as reflecting on Member,
1 Apr.
Bucks
, Borough, Election, Petitions, 24 Mar.
-late Duke of, Petition of Creditors for Bill to enable
Trustees to sell Lands to pay Debts; Bill ordered, 26 Mar.
Presented, 28. Read, 31. Order for Second Reading, 2 &
3 Apr. Member, a Trustee to attend, if he thinks fit, 3.
Bill committed, 4. To be reported, 15. Reported; Petition
for additional Trustees, presented, and referred; Bill re-committed; Committees added, 17. Petition, in favour of Bill,
presented and referred, 21.
Bulstrode
, Whitlocke, and Wife, Petition, 23 Apr. Vide
Berenger, supra.
Burrowbridge
Election, Petition, 24 Mar.
Bury
, St. Edmunds, Election, Petition, 25 Mar.
Byfield
, Thomas, and others, Petition, 29 Apr. Vide African.
2° & 3° Gul. & Mar. Parl. 2. Sess. 2. A. 1690, & 1691.
BAGNALL
, Dudley, Bill to bar Remainder limited to him,
ordered, 28 Oct. Presented, 30. Read, 8 Nov. Order
for Second Reading, 17 & 18. Committed, 19. Petition
presented, and referred, 21. Committees added, 22. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 2 Dec. Passed, 13. Agreed to
by Lords, 18. Royal Assent, 20.
Baltinglasse
, Viscountess of. Vide King's Bench.
Banbury
Election, Petition, 16 Oct.
Bankruptcy
, Bill to help Creditors, ordered, 22 Oct. Presented,
3 Nov. Order for Reading, 18.
Barbadoes
, Petitions of Merchants and Planters, 30 Oct. Vide
African.-9 Dec. Vide Address.
Barber
, Sir John, Petition, 15 Nov. Vide Barnardiston, infra.
Barnardiston
, Sir Samuel, Bill to free Estate from Incumbrances
occasioned by a Judgment given in the King's Bench, ordered,
4 Nov. Read, 7. Committed; Petition presented, and referred; Sir Thomas Barnardiston to be heard before Committee, 15. Committees added, 15 and 29. Bill reported, and
to be ingrossed, 3 Dec. Passed, 8. Returned from Lords,
with Amendments. 15. Amendments agreed to, 17. Royal
Assent, 20.
Barrett
, Dacres, alias Lennard, Petition for Bill to charge the
Reversion of his Estate with Money; Bill ordered, 13 Oct.
Presented, 15. Read, 17. Committed, 20. Reported, and to be
ingrossed, 22. Passed, 25. Returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to, 7 Nov.
Bath
new Writ, 2 Oct.
Baynes
, John, Petition for Bill to sell Houses for Payment
of Debts; Bill ordered, 6 Nov. Presented, 12. Read, 17.
Committed, 27. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 3 Dec.
Passed, 16. Agreed to by Lords, 19. Royal Assent, 20.
Berks
Election, Petitions, 6 & 9 Oct. Report; Consideration
of a Resolution postponed, 22 Dec.
Bigg
, David, Petition for Bill to sell Lands, and purchase others,
to be settled to same Uses; Bill ordered, 10 Oct. Read, 14.
Committed, 23. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 7 Nov.
Passed, 10. Agreed to by Lords, 17, Royal Assent, 18.
Bills
recommended to the Care of Two Members, 8 & 30 Oct.
-from Lords, committed, and reported, same Day, 7 Nov.
-no more private Bills, except as excepted, to be brought
in, till those depending are dispatched, 18.-rejected, 26 Nov.
& 1 Dec.-to be ingrossed, without Commitment, 1 Dec.
-from Lords, passed without Commitment, 12.-Lords put
House in mind of Bills, 24 & 26 Dec. & 3 Jan.-House put
Lords in mind of Bills, 31 Dec. & 2 Jan.
Brace
. Vide Privileges.
Bramston
, Sir John, Petition, 2 Dec. Vide Serle.
Brandy
, Bill to encourage distilling it from Corn, ordered, 27
Oct. Read, 6 Nov.-another to same Purport, ordered, 9
Dec.
Bray
, Jane, Bill, from Lords, for raising Portions, 29 Nov.
Read, 1 Dec. Order for Second Reading, 4. Committed, 5.
Reported, 9. Passed, with Amendments; Amendments
agreed to by Lords, 15. Royal Assent, 20.
Brewers
Petition, 2 Dec. Vide Coals.
Bridport
Election, Petition, 6 Oct. Report, 22 Dec.
Briggs
. Vide Privileges.
Bristol
, Leave to Mayor to return a Mandamus directed to him,
24 Nov.
Broadwater
. Vide Privileges.
Browning
. Vide Privileges.
Brunskill
, Percival, Petition, 17 Oct. Vide Supply.
Buckingham
Borough, Election, Petitions, 6 Oct. Report;
Right of Election determined, 11 Nov.
Bucknall
, Sir John, Petition, 1 Nov. Vide York-buildings.
Bulkley
, Lord, Vide Privileges.
Bullion
, Bill to discourage Exportation, and encourage Importation thereof, ordered, 10 Oct. Presented, 11. Read, 13.
Committed, 15. 22. 25. & 31 Oct. & 3 Nov. Petition presented, and referred, 22 Oct. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed; Clause ordered. 6 Nov. Bill passed, 17.
Burrowbridge
Election, Petition, 6 Oct. Report to be made, 17.
Nov. Made; Return to be amended, 18. Amended, 19.
Bury
, St. Edmunds, Election, Petition, 18 Oct.
Butter
and Cheese, Petition for Bill to prevent Abuses by Traders,
Bill ordered, 19 Nov.
3° & 4° Gul. & Mar. Parl. 2. Sess. 3. A. 1691, & 1692.
BACKWELL
, Mr. Vide Privileges.
Baldwyn
. Vide Privileges.
Banbury
Election, Petition, 31 Oct. Report to be made, 23
Dec. Made; Right of Election determined, 29.
Bankrupts
, Bill for Recovery and Distribution of their Estates,
ordered, 4 Dec. Presented, 11. Read, 17. Order for Second Reading, 5 Jan. Committed, 6. Committees added,
14. Petitions against Bill presented, and referred, 19 & 26
Jan. & 5 Feb. Bill to be reported, 16 Feb.
Beckman
, Sir Martyn, Bill from Lords, to naturalize him and
others, 11 Nov. Read, 13. Parties take Oaths, 14. 23. &
30. Bill committed, 3 Dec. Reported, and passed, with
Amendments, 11. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 17.
Royal Assent, 24.
Bentley
. Vide Privileges.
Berks
. Vide Lincoln.
Bill
brought from Lords without signing, remanded, 15 Dec.
Returned, and brought again signed, 17.-passed without
Commitment, 24.-new, not to be proceeded on for a Time
limited, 4 Jan.-re-committed, upon Motion from the Committee, 5.-rejected, 22 Feb.-House put Lords in mind of
Bills, 13 Dec. 17, 18. 20. & 22 Feb.-Lords put House in
mind of Bills, 30 Dec. 5 & 1 Jan. 13. 18. & 22 Feb.
Blackburn
. Vide East India.
Bohun
. Vide Privileges.
Brewers
, Bill to disable them from being Maltsters, ordered, 21
Nov. Read, 23. Committed; Instruction to prepare Clause,
that no Brewers be Justices of Peace, 7 Dec. Bill reported,
and to be ingrossed, 21 Jan. Read Third time; Question
for passing, Neg. 20 Feb.
Brick
, Tile, and Plaister, Bill for preparing and making them,
ordered, 5 Dec. Presented, 11.
Bridgwater
new Writ, 1 Feb.
Bromhall
. Vide East-India.
Bucknall
, Ralph, and others, Petition, 27 Nov. Vide Saltpetre.
Bulkley
, Sir Richard, Petition, 15 Jan. Vide Salisbury.
Bullion
, Bill to discourage Exportation, and encourage Importation thereof, ordered, presented, and read, 23 Dec. Committed, 30 Dec. 19. 23. & 27 Jan.
- Accounts of Bullion yearly exported for Seven Years;
of Silver and Gold Coin yearly, coined since 1659; severally
ordered, 30 Dec. Persons to attend, and give Account what
Silver and Gold has been melted down, and exported, 1
Jan.
Burton
, Sir Thomas, Bill from Lords, to sell Lands for Payment of Debts, 8 Dec. Read, 14. Committed, 30. Reported, 7 Jan. Passed, 14. Royal Assent, 24 Feb.
Butter
and Cheese, Bill to prevent Abuses of Traders, ordered,
20 Nov. Presented, 21. Read, 23. Committed, 28. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 11 Feb. Passed 22.
Bper
. Vide East India.
4° & 5° Gul. & Mar. Parl. 2. Sess. 4. A. 1692, & 1693.
BAIL
, special, Bill for taking it in the Country on Suits depending in Westminster-hall, ordered, 21 Dec. Read, 29.
Committed, 31. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 13 Jan.
Passed, 17. Returned from Lords, with an Amendment, 25.
Lords Amendment agreed to; Royal Assent, 26.
Baldwyn
. Vide Privileges.
- Samuel, Petition, 14 Feb. Vide Salwerp.
Bangor-house
, Bill, from Lords, for Bishop to lease it, 7 Feb.
Read, 17. Committed, 21. Reported, 24. Passed, 27.
Bankrupts
, Bill for distributing their Estates, ordered, 17 Nov.
Read, 26. Order for Second Reading, 20 Dec. Committed,
21. Petitions against Bill, presented, and referred, 21 & 29
Dec. & 23 Jan. Bill to be reported, 11 Feb.
Bassett
, Sir Wm. Vide Privileges.
Battley
, Susanna, and others, Petition, 8 Dec. & 24 Jan. Vide
Woollen.
Bayntun
, Henry, Petition for Bill to execute Trust created by
his Will; Bill ordered, 10 Dec. Presented, 13. Read, 15.
Committed; Petition against Bill, presented, and referred, 20.
Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 12 Jan. Passed, 18. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 9 Feb. Amendments
agreed to, 15.
- Lady Anne, and others, Petition, 20 Dec. Vide supra.
-29. Vide Bridgewater, infra.
Bell
, Grace, Petition, 25 Feb. Vide Bradbury, infra.
Bentley
. Vide Privileges.
Berks
. Vide Lincoln.
Bills
recommended by King, 14 Nov.-not to be read Second
time before Twelve o'Clock, 24.-to be presented from Bar,
10 Dec.-after Report of select Committee, committed to
Committee of whole House, 22.-Day appointed for proceeding on them, 25 Jan.-Hours appointed, 4 & 16 Feb.-
not to be proceeded on, before those depending are dispatched,
4 Feb.-rejected, 14 & 17 Dec. and 23 Feb.-amended by
Speaker, 6 Feb.-House put Lords in mind of Bills, 28 Feb.
2. 4. & 10. Mar.
Binns
, Mr. desired to preach, 19 Jan. Thanked, 1 Feb.
Blackwell-hall
Factors Petition, 24 Nov. Vide Woollen.
Bland
, Sir John. Vide Privileges.
Bohun
. Vide Privileges, and Address.
Bradbury
, Francis, and others, Petition; Debate thereon adjourned, 25 Feb.
Brandon
, Lord. Vide Quarrel.
Brewster
, Sir John. Vide Ireland.
Bridgewater
Election, Petition, 4 Nov. Report to be made, 7
Dec. Made, 10.
- Petition for Bill to settle the Navigation of a River leading from thence to Taunton, referred to a Committee, 29 Dec.
Bright
. Vide Privileges.
Bristol
, Petition from, 14 Feb. Vide Pins.
Bromhall
, Thomas, Bill, from Lords, to sell Interest in Offices
for Payment of Debts, 7 Feb. Read, 18. Committed, 23.
Petitions against Bill, presented, and referred, 21. 23, & 24.
Committees added, 25. Bill reported, 2 Mar. Passed, with
Amendments, 4. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 6.
Browne
, Sir Anthony, Petition for Bill for effectual Execution of
his Will; Bill ordered, 12 Dec. Presented, 17. Read, 19.
Committed, 21. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 29. Passed,
4 Jan. Agreed to by Lords, 12.
Burroughbridge
, and other Places, Bill for discharging Payment
of Toll for Cattle passing over, presented, 18 Jan. Read, 21.
Committed; Lessee and Counsel to be heard before Committee, 27.
Butter
and Cheese, Bill, from Lords, to prevent Abuses by
Traders, 10 Dec. Read; Debate thereon-new Bill ordered,
15. Presented, 17. Read, 19. Committed, 29. Petitions
against Bill, presented, and referred, 29 Dec. 6 & 16 Jan.
Committees added, 16 & 17 Jan. Bill reported, and to be
ingrossed. 9 Feb. Order for Third Reading, 11. Passed, 13.
Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 20. Amendments
agreed to, 22.
Butler
. Vide Privileges.
Buttons
, Hair, Petition for Bill to prohibit importing them; Bill
ordered, 15 Dec. Read, 31. Committed, 4 Jan. Reported,
and to be ingrossed, 6 Feb. Passed, 22 Agreed to by Lords,
27.