House of Commons Journal Volume 12: 3 February 1699

Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 12, 1697-1699. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1803.

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'House of Commons Journal Volume 12: 3 February 1699', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 12, 1697-1699, (London, 1803) pp. 479-481. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol12/pp479-481 [accessed 18 March 2024]

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Veneris, 3 die Februarii;

10° Gulielmi Tertii.

Prayers.

FRANCIS St. George took the Oaths appointed, in order to his Naturalization.

Darwent Navigation.

A Petition of several Gentlemen, Freeholders, and others, in the County of Leicester, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Bill, now depending in the House, for making the River Darwent, in the County of Derby navigable, will be of great Damage to the Petitioners, if it should pass into an Act: And praying to be heard against the same, as the House shall think fit.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table untill the said Bill be read a Second time.

Claims for Prizes.

A Petition of Henry Lawrence, late Commander of his Majesty's Brigantine Diligence, in behalf of himself and Company, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That, on the 27th Day of June 1697, the Petitioner took as Prize, a Ship, called the Crown Mary, of Lubeck; her whole Cargo being afterwards condemned, which was worth above 9,000 l. and sold at London, by the Commissioners of Prizes, at very low Rates; several of which Commodities are not mentioned in their Account given to the Petitioner: And praying, That the said Commissioners may give a more particular Account of the Ship and Cargo.

Ordered, That it be referred to such of the Commissioners of Prizes, as are Members of this House, to give an Answer, in Writing, to the said Petition.

Darwent Navigation.

A Petition of the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgesses, of the Borough of Leicester, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners conceive the making the River Darwent, in the County of Derby, navigable, will be very injurious to the Trade and Market of Leicester, in many Particulars: And praying to be heard touching the same.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for making the said River navigable be read a Second time.

Ayre and Calder Navigation.

A Petition of his Majesty's Justices of Peace, and Grand Jury at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at Doncaster, in and for the West Riding of the County of York, the 17th Day of January 1698, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Towns of Leeds and Wakefield are the principal Market for the Northern Cloth; and are situate on the Rivers Ayre and Calder, which are capable of being made navigable; whereby the Highways will be very much preserved, and Trade much improved in all the trading Towns in the North: And praying the House to give all due Encouragement to such as shall undertake the said Navigation.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the Bill for making the said River navigable be read a Second time.

Ditto.

A Petition of the Burgesses, and other Inhabitants, of the Borough of Boroughbridge, in the West Riding of the County of York, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That this House hath given Leave to bring in a Bill for making the Rivers Ayre and Calder, in the County of York, navigable; which will not only render the Trade of the Woollen Manufacture in the North, easy by Water-carriage, but it will also be very advantageous to the Kingdom in general: And praying, the House to grant such Encouragement to the said Navigation, as shall be reasonable, for the carrying on so good and necessary a Work.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the said Bill be read a Second time.

Ditto.

A Petition of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, and Grand Jury, at the General Quarter-Sessions of the Peace held at Wakefeild, in and for the West-Riding of the County of York, the 12th Day of January 1698, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Towns of Leeds and Wakefeild are the principal Markets for the Northern Cloth; and are situate on the Rivers Ayre and Calder; which have been viewed, and are found capable of being made navigable; the effecting whereof will be of great Advantage to the Petitioners, and all the trading Towns in the North, by rendering the Carriage of their Goods by Water cheap; the Roads being exceeding bad, and sometimes unpassable; which occasions a great Expence, the said Towns being 15 Miles from any Watercarriage: And praying, That the Bill, depending in the House, for making the said Rivers navigable, may pass into an Act.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the said Bill be read a Second time.

Ayre and Calder Navigation.

A Petition of the Borough-reeve, Constables, Gentlemen, Merchants, and other Traders, in and about Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That divers Undertakers have proposed to make the Rivers Ayre and Calder navigable; whereby the Trade and Commerce in Wool, and the Woollen Manufacture, in the North of England, will receive a great Advantage, by rendering the Carriage thereof by Water easy: And the House having given Leave to bring in a Bill for that Purpose, the Petitioners therefore pray the House to give the Undertakers such Encouragement as shall be reasonable, for carrying on so beneficial a Navigation.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the said Bill be read a Second time.

Ditto.

A Petition of the Clothiers, and others, trading in the Woollen Manufacture, within the Town of Ratchdale, in the County of Lancaster, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the making the Rivers Ayre and Calder navigable will be a great Advantage to all the trading Towns in the North, and especially the Woollen Manufacture, by rendering the Carriage by Water much cheaper than the Land-carriage, and by preserving the Roads, which are sometimes impassable, the Petitioners being 40 Miles from any Water-carriage: And praying, That the Bill, depending in the House, for making the said Rivers navigable, may pass into a Law, it being for a general Good.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the said Bill be read a Second time.

Ditto.

A Petition of the Gentlemen, Freeholders, and other Inhabitants of the ancient Town and Parish of Rotherham, in the West Riding of the County of York, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That, the House having given Leave to bring in a Bill for making the Rivers Ayre and Calder, in the County of York navigable, the Petitioners are sensible the same will be a great Benefit to them, and all the Cloathing Towns in the North of England, by rendering the Carriage of their Goods by Water much cheaper than by Land; and by preserving the Roads: And praying, That the said Bill may pass into an Act.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the said Bill be read a Second time.

Executing Judgments in America.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, that Judgments and Decrees, hereafter to be obtained in his Majesty's Courts of Law and Equity in England, may be executed in the English Plantations and Colonies in America: And that Mr. Offley and Mr. Carteret do prepare, and bring in, the Bill.

Preservation of Game.

Ordered, That the Committee, to whom the Bill for the better Preservation of the Game is committed, have Power to inspect all the Laws relating to the Preservation of the Game; and, if they think fit, to repeal the same, or any of them; and make One Law for preserving the Game; and adapt the Bill accordingly: And all that come to the Committee to have Voices.

Moor's Estate.

A Petition of John Moor Esquire was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That he being indebted to several Persons, by Mortgages, Judgments, &c. to the Sum of 6,000 l.; and being unable to discharge his Debts, unless by Sale of some Part of his Estate, the Whole being settled on his now Wife, who has no Children: And, she, and her Trustees, and the Petitioner's Brother, and Heir presumptive, agreeing to such Sale; there being still an Estate of 500 l. per Annum to remain to the Petitioner and his Family; which such Sale will help to preserve entire from all Incumbrances; the Petitioner prays, That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill to vest the Manors of Halwill and Becket in Trustees, to be sold for Payment of his Debts, for preserving the rest of his Estate entire, and free from Incumbrances.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition: And that Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Hooper, and Mr. Hoblyn, do prepare, and bring in, the Bill.

Russian Trade.

An ingrossed Bill to inlarge the Trade to Russia was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be, An Act to inlarge the Trade to Russia.

Ordered, That Sir Thomas Davall do carry the Bill to the Lords, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Liverpool Parish.

Ordered, That Major Holmes, Sir Jacob Ashley, Mr. Thursby, Mr. Cox, and Mr. Freeman, be added to the Committee, to whom the Bill for enabling the Town of Liverpoole to build a Church, and endow the same, by their own Contributions; and for making the said Town, and Liberties thereof, a distinct Parish from Walton; is committed.

Claims for Prizes.

Ordered, That Sir John Williams, and Mr. Blofeild, be added to the Committee, to whom the Petition of Captain Crow is referred.

Registering Deeds.

Mr. Wharton, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill for the better Security of Purchasers, by a voluntary Register of Memorials of future Deeds and Conveyances: And the same was received; and read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time, upon this Day Sevennight in a full House.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Colonel Strangwayes have Leave to go into the Country for a Month, his Lady being very ill.

Ordered, That Sir Edward Philips have Leave to go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health.

Address on the King's Speech.

Sir John Manwaring, reported from the Committee, to whom it was referred to draw up an Address to be presented to his Majesty, to give him Thanks for his most gracious Speech to both Houses, the First Instant, That they had drawn up an Address accordingly; which they had directed him to report to the House; which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same was read; and is as followeth; viz.

WE, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Commons in Parliament assembled, being highly sensible of the Difficulties your Majesty has undertaken, the Labours you have sustained, and the Hazards you have run, in rescuing us from Popery and Slavery, restoring our Liberties, and giving Peace and Quiet to all Christendom, beg Leave to return our most hearty Thanks for your most gracious Speech; in which you express so great a Regard for the Good-will and Affections of your People, and have given so undeniable a Proof of your Readiness to comply with the Desires of your Parliament: And as your Majesty has shewn a most tender and fatherly Concern for the Security and Safety of your People, so give us Leave to assure your Majesty, you shall never have reason to think the Commons are undutiful, or unkind to your Majesty; but that we will, upon all Occasions, stand by, and assist, your Majesty, in the Support of your sacred Person, and Government, against all our Enemies whatsoever.

The said Address being read a Second time;

Several Amendments were proposed to be made therein; which upon the Question severally put thereupon, were agreed unto by the House.

Resolved, That the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Address, so amended: Which is as followeth; viz.

Most gracious Sovereign,

WE your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects the Commons in Parliament assembled, being highly sensible of the Difficulties your Majesty has undertaken, the Labours you have sustained, and the Hazards you have run, in rescuing us from Popery, and arbitrary Power, restoring our Liberties, and giving Peace and Quiet to all Christendom, beg Leave to return our most hearty Thanks for your most gracious Speech; in which you express so great a Regard for the Good-will and Affections of your People, and have given so undeniable a Proof of your Readiness to comply with the Desires of your Parliament: And as your Majesty has shewn a most tender and fatherly Concern for the Security and Safety of your People, so give us Leave to assure your Majesty, that you shall never have Reason to think the Commons are undutiful, or unkind, to your Majesty; but that we will upon all Occasions, stand by, and assist, your Majesty, in the Preservation of your sacred Person, and Support of your Government, against all your Enemies whatsoever.

Resolved, That the said Address be presented to his Majesty by the whole House.

Ordered, That such Members of this House as are of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council, do humbly know his Majesty's Pleasure, when he will be attended by this House.

Supply.

The House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Mr. Cowper took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mr. Cowper reported from the said Committee, That they had made some Progress in the Matter to them referred; and had directed him to move, That they may have Leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday Morning next, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the Supply to be granted to his Majesty.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Eight a Clock.