House of Commons Journal Volume 12: 19 April 1699

Mercurii, 19 die Aprilis;

Undecimo Gulielmi 3tii.

PRAYERS.

Wrayford's Estate.

AN ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable William Wrayford Gentleman, and Dame Anne Rich Widow, to make Leases of Houses and Ground, in Covent-Garden, late the Estate of John Athy Citizen and Haberdasher of London, was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Conway's Estate.

An ingrossed Bill to enable Popham Conway, Esquire, and his Two younger Brothers, to make Leases of their Estates, was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be, An Act to enable Popham Conway, Francis Seymour, and Charles Seymour Esquire, and their Issue Male, severally and successively, to make Leases of their Estates.

Ordered, That Mr. Sloan do carry the Bill to the Lords, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Bull's Estate.

An ingrossed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable John Bull, an Infant, to sell his Lands, in Kent, for the Payment of his Debts, and Annuities charged thereon; and for Provision of younger Children; was read a Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Colonel Lee, Mr. Sayers, Mr. Champneys, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Campion, Sir Richard Cocks, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Hughes, Sir Henry Seymour, Mr. Holmes, Sir Richard Farrington, Mr. Mounstevens, Mr. Desbovery, Sir Wm. Hustler, Sir Robert Edon, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Blofeild, Sir John Cope, Mr. Hoar, Mr. Cowper, Lord Fairfax, Mr. Blaake, Sir Abstr. Danby, Mr. Shackerly, Colonel Osborne, Doctor Davenant; and all that serve for the Counties of Kent, Sussex, and Surry: And they are to meet this Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Half-pay.

A Petition of Captain Henry Waldron was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That he hath served as an Officer in Flanders several Years, and, by a Rheumatism, contracted first in the War, was made incapable of further Service, and is now out of Employ: And praying he may be inserted in the List of the Officers who are to have Half-Pay.

Ordered, That the said Henry Waldron be inserted into the List of Officers who are to have Half-Pay.

Half-pay.

A Petition of Captain William Eccles was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That he hath served, in Ireland, as Captain of an independent Company of Fufiliers, belonging to Colonel Jacob Richards, which said Company was broke in 1692, and no Provision made for the Officers: That he is the only Officer now unprovided for; and hath left all he had to serve this Kingdom: And praying he may be inserted in the General List of such Officers as shall be thought sit to receive their Half-Pay.

Ordered, That the said Captain William Eccles be inserted into the List of Officers who are to have HalfPay.

Half-pay Officers.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow Morning, take into Consideration the Matter of Half-Pay, to be given to Officers.

Blackwell-hall Woollan Market.

Mr. Bertie reported from the Committee, to whom it was referred to draw up Reasons, to be offered to the Lords at a Conference, touching the Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, An Act for the making more effectual an Act to restore the Market at Blackwell-hall, to the Clothiers; and for regulating the Factors there; That they had drawn up Reasons 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 were twice read; and agreed unto by the House; and are as follow; viz.

The Commons cannot agree to the Lords Amendment at the End of the Bill:

For that there are several Merchandizes, as well made of, as mixed with, Wool, brought to the City of London, from Canterbury, Norwich, and several other Places, within this Kingdom, that never were brought to Blackwellhall, or Welch-hall, or chargeable with the Duties usually paid for Cloth sold there; which, by this Amendment, should it pass into a Law, they would be liable to; which will not only be very prejudicial to those Manufactures, but is a Charge upon the People; which the Commons can by no means allow to arise but in their House.

Ordered, That Mr. Bertie do go to the Lords, and desire the said Conference.

Importing Bonelace.

Ordered, That the Bill for fixing the Determination of the last Act for prohibiting the Importation of Bonelace, to be Six Months from the End of this Sessions of Parliament, be read a Second time upon Saturday Morning next.

Duties on Glass.

An ingrossed Bill for taking off the remaining Duties on Glass-wares was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be, An Act for taking off the remaining Duties on Glasswares.

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

Supply Bill; Land Tax.

The House resumed the adjourned Debate, of Yesterday, upon the Amendment proposed to be made to the Clause, for an Account to be taken of the forfeited Estates in Ireland, offered to be added to the Bill for granting to his Majesty the Sum of One million Four hundred eighty four thousand and Fifteen Pounds One Shilling Eleven-pence Three Farthings, for disbanding the Army, providing for the Navy, and for other necessary Occasions:

And several Amendments were made, by the House, to the Clause:

And then the Clause was, upon the Question put thereupon, agreed to be made Part of the Bill.

Another Clause was offered to the House, with a Blank for Commissioners Names, for taking the said Account:

And the same was twice read.

Ordered, That the further Consideration of the said Clause be adjourned till To-morrow Morning.

Resolved, That the Number of the Commissioners for taking an Account of the forfeited Estates in Ireland be Seven.

Resolved, That no Member of this House be a Commissioner.

Ordered, That the Members of the House do, by Tomorrow, Twelve a Clock, prepare Lists of Seven Persons Names, to be put into Glasses; to be elected Commissioners, by way of Ballotting.

Lords agree to a Conference.

Mr. Bertie reported to the House, That he having, according to their Order, been at the Lords, to desire a Conference, the Lords do agree to a Conference Tomorrow, at One a Clock, in the Painted Chamber.

Billingsgate Fish-Market.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir John Franklyn and Mr. Pitt:

Mr. Speaker,

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for making Billingsgate a free Market for Sale of Fish, with some Amendments: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

And then the Messengers withdrew.

Privilege of a Member in a Suit.

A Petition of Sir Francis Child and George Jackson was presented to the House:

And the same relating to Sir John Williams, a Member of this House; who not being in the House;

Ordered, That Sir John Williams do attend, in his Place, upon Friday Morning next: And that the Petition be then read.

Billingsgate Fish-Market.

The House proceeded to take into Consideration the Amendments made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, An Act for making Billingsgate a free Market for Sale of Fish:

And the same being read, are as follow; viz.

1 Sk. 25 L. for "Twentieth Day of April," read "Tenth Day of May:"

38 L. for "Twentieth Day of April," read Tenth Day of May:"

2 Sk. 9 L. after "direct," add "according to the Right of the respective Persons intitled thereunto:"

3 Sk. 18 L. for "Twentieth Day of April," read "Tenth Day of May:"

39 L. for "Twentieth Day of April," read Tenth Day of May:"

4 Sk. 4 L. for "Twentieth Day of April," read Tenth Day of May:"

13 L. for Twentieth Day of April," read Tenth Day of May:"

28 L. for "Twentieth Day of April," read "Tenth Day of May:"

At the End of the Bill, add Clause A:

A: "Provided always, That nothing in this Act contained shall be construed to take away any ancient Duty of Cod and Ling, payable to the Kings of this Realm, for the Service of their Houshold, by such Merchants as Trade to Westmoney and Istland; but that the same may be taken by his Majesty's Officers, in such manner as the same hath been lawfully used to be taken before the Making of this Act."

The said Amendments to Clause A, being severally read a Second time, were, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Clause A being read a Second time;

And the Question being put, That the House do agree with the Lords in the said Amendment;

It passed in the Negative.

Resolved, That a Conference be desired with the Lords upon the Subject-matter of the said Amendment.

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons, to be offered at the said Conference:

And it is referred to Mr. Harley, Sir Wm. Ashurst, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Buller, Sir Samuel Bernardiston, Mr. Pultney, Sir Robert Davers, Dr. Davenant, Mr. Henley, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Desbovery, Mr. Moor, Sir Fran. Child, Mr. England, Sir Rowl. Gwyn, Sir William Forester, Mr. Nicholson, Sir John Bolls, Sir Thomas Davall; or any Five of them.

Raising Militia.

An ingrossed Bill for raising the Militia for this Year, although the Month's Pay, formerly advanced, be not repaid, was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be, An Act for raising the Militia of this Kingdom, for the Year One thousand Six hundred Ninety-nine, although the Month's Pay, formerly advanced, be not repaid.

Ordered, That Mr. Bridges do carry the Bill to the Lords, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir John Franklyn and Mr. Pitt:

Mr. Speaker,

Cowslade's Estate.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act for selling divers Freehold and Leasehold Houses, the Estate of Thomas Cowslade, an Infant, and others, to discharge a Mortgage; and to purchase other Lands, to be settled to the like Uses: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House. Also,

Young's Estate.

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act to enable John Young, Gentleman, to sell Lands for Payment of Debts and Legacies, without any Amendments.

And then the Messengers withdrew.

Ways and Means.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of Ways and Means for raising 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 come to a Resolution; which they had directed him to report, when the House will please to receive the same.

Ordered, That the Report be made To-morrow Morning.

Committees.

Ordered, That no Committee do meet at any time until Two Hours after the Rising of the House.

Ordered, That all Committees be revived.

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