House of Lords Journal Volume 12: 13 April 1671

DIE Jovis, 13 die Aprilis.

REX.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Bill to vest Lands at Portsmouth in His Majesty.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for vesting and settling the Fee Simple of certain Lands on His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, which have been taken into, and spoiled by making new Fortifications about, the Town of Portsmouth."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir William D'oyley and others; who presented a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Thomas Herlackenden Esquire, for Satisfaction of a Debt due to His Majesty;" to which they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Herlackenden's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Thomas Herlackenden Esquire, for Satisfaction of a Debt due to His Majesty."

Bill for taking Accompts of Money given to indigent Officers.

The Earl of Aylisbury reported, "That the Committee for the Bill concerning the loyal and indigent Officers have considered the said Bill, and have made some Amendments therein."

Which being read Twice, it is ORDERED, That the said Bill be re-committed to the same Committee, who are to meet To-morrow at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Prince's Lodgings.

Bill to prevent Frauds in selling, &c. Cattle, at Smithfield.

Next, the Earl of Bridgwater reported, "That the Committee have considered the Bill to prevent Frauds in the buying and selling of Cattle, wherein they have made some Amendments."

Which, being read Twice, were Agreed to.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to prevent Frauds in the buying and selling of Cattle in Smithfeild and elsewhere."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Poor of London, for Discovery of Frauds in Distribution of Charities, Bill.

The Earl of Essex reported, "That the Committee for the Bill for Discovery of Money collected for the Poor of London, &c. have taken the same into Consideration, and have made some Alterations and Amendments therein, which are offered to the Consideration of this House."

The said Amendments were read Twice, and Agreed to.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for Discovery of such as have defrauded the Poor of the City of London of the Monies given them for their Relief at the Times of the late Plague and Fire, and for Recovery of the Arrears thereof."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendments, Additions, and Alterations now read, shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with a Bill; and to return Two.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir John Coell and Sir William Beversham:

1. To deliver the Bill concerning the Fortifications at Portsmouth, and to desire their Concurrence thereunto.

2. To return the Bill for Discovery of such as have defrauded the Poor of London, &c. with the Amendments made by their Lordships, and desire Concurrence thereunto.

3. To return the Bill against Frauds in selling and buying of Cattle, and to desire Concurrence thereunto.

Officers of the King's Bench Pet. concerning Proceedings at Law.

A Petition was presented to this House, from the Officers in the Court of King's Bench, concerning Proceedings at Law.

And some of the Petitioners being called in, the Lord Keeper, by Directions of the House, reprehended them for presenting such an unmannerly Petition.

Officers of the Courts in Westm. Hall to be heard, concerning Bills of Middlesex, &c.

Upon Consideration had this Day of the Report made from the Lords Committees appointed to consider of the Manner of Proceedings in the Courts of Westminster Hall, upon Bills of Midd. and Ac etiams, &c. and of what hath been desired this Day at the Bar, by some of the Officers belonging to the Court of King's Bench:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Tem poral in Parliament assembled, That Sir Robert Henley Knight, Master of the King's Bench Office, Mr. Justinian Pagitt, Mr. William Livesey, Mr. John Rouse, Mr. John Warter, and any other Officers of the Court of King's Bench, as also the respective Prothonotaries and any other Officers of the Court of Common Pleas, may be heard, by themselves or their Counsel, at the Bar of this House, on Saturday next, at Ten of the Clock; at which Time this House will take the said Report into their further Consideration.

Ixem versus Hill.

Upon Report made by the Earl of Dorset, from the Lords Committees appointed to receive and consider of Petitions, "That their Lordships have heard Counsel on both Parts, upon the Petition of Frederick Ixem, Executor of the last Will and Testament of Francis Tryon, late of London, Merchant, deceased, being an Appeal from a Dismission of his Bill in Chancery, concerning some Part of the Estate of the said Francis Tryon; and upon the Answer and Demurrer of John Hill and John Tyll, Executors of William Hill, deceased, put in thereunto, and find the Case fit to be heard before this House:"

It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Counsel shall be heard, on both Parts, at the Bar of this House, upon the said Petition and Answer, on the First Tuesday of the next Meeting of the Parliament after the Recess now at Hand, without Prejudice nevertheless to the Proceedings of any the Parties in the said Cause concerned (in the mean Time) in any other Court whatsoever.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Veneris, 14^um diem instantis Aprilis, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.