House of Lords Journal Volume 20: 23 June 1715

DIE Jovis, 23 Junii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes suerunt:

Georgius Princeps Walliæ.

PRAYERS.

E. of Cardigan and Shelton's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for confirming the Sale of the Reversion of the Manor of Darrington, by George Earl of Cardigan, to Theophilus Shelton Esquire and his Heirs."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:

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

Day, committed for striking Brewer in the Court of Request, discharged.

The House being moved, "That William Day, in Custody of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, for assaulting Samuel Brewer, in The Court of Request, when employed in soliciting against a Bill depending in this House (who was ordered to be brought Yesterday to the Bar of this House, in order to be discharged out of the said Custody), might be now brought to the Bar, in order to his Discharge;"

The Order for his First Attachment, dated the 7th of July 1714, was read; as was also his Petition, presented to this House on Tuesday last.

And thereupon the said William Day being brought to the Bar, and, on his Knees, reprimanded by the Lord Chancellor for his said Offence:

It is Ordered, That the said William Day be, and he is hereby, discharged (paying his Fees); and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To Sir W'm Oldes, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, his Deputy or Deputies, and every of them.

Foreigners, Act concerning, Bill to explain:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to explain the Act made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King William the Third, intituled, "An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. Browning:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Heneage's Pet. referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of George Heneage Esquire, Mathew Boucheret Esquire, Thomas Heneage Esquire, and Christopher Hildyard Clerk; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for making effectual Agreements made by the said Mathew Boucheret with the said Thomas Heneage, and also with the said Christopher Hildyard, as in the Petition is mentioned:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition be referred to the Consideration of Mr. Baron Bury and Mr. Baron Price; who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing them, to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands, and whether all Parties that may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the same.

Hoskyns, Leave for a Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of the Judges, to whom the Petition of Sir Hungerford Hoskyns Baronet, praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purpose therein mentioned, was referred:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the Petition.

Lord Great Chamberlain's Precedency when a Duke, to settle, Bill.

The Lord President presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling the Precedency of Robert Marquis of Lindsey Great Chamberlain of England, when created a Duke of Great Britain, and of such as shall succeed to the said Honour."

And also the Warrant mentioned in the said Bill, under His Majesty's Sign Manual, for passing a Patent for the said Creation.

Then the said Bill was read the First Time.

Betts' Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate late of William Betts Gentleman, deceased, for discharging Incumbrances thereupon; and for making good a Settlement by him made of other Part of his Estate."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. Browning:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Standing Orders, Report considered.

The House (according to Order) proceeded to take into further Consideration the Report from the Committee, to whom the Roll of Standing Orders of this House was referred.

And the Amendments made by the Committee to the Order N° 69 were read, and severally agreed to.

Then the next Amendment proposed by the Committee, which was, to leave out the Order N° 70, was read, and disagreed to; and only these Words, (videlicet,) ["or otherwise they are to withdraw from the "Debates of the House of Peers for that Day"], were agreed, by the House, to be left out of the said Order.

The next Amendment proposed by the Committee, which was, to leave out the Order N° 73, was disagreed to by the House.

The Order, N° 82, relating to Petitions for hearing of Causes specially reported by the Committee, was agreed by the House, to stand without any Alteration.

The Amendments to N° 85 and 93 were read, and severally agreed to.

The next Amendment proposed by the Committee, which was, to leave out the Order N° 112, was read, and agreed to.

And the Amendments to N° 113 were read, and severally agreed to.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, vicesimum quartum diem instantis Junii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.