House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 25 January 1692

DIE Lunæ, 25 Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Peacock versus Spooner.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing of the Cause wherein Thomas Peacock is Plaintiff, and Henry Spooner and others Defendants:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Monday the Fifteenth Day of February next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Penny versus Keymer.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Edward Penny is Plaintiff, and Mary Keymer Defendant; and that Mary Keymer's Solicitor, Mr. Morse, may produce, at the Hearing, all the Deeds and Writings by him taken from a Master in Chancery which concern the Matters in Question, they being absolutely necessary for the Appellant's making out his Case at the Bar:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Tuesday the Sixteenth Day of February next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; and that Mr. Morse, the Defendant's Solicitor, do produce, at the Hearing, all the Deeds and Writings by him taken from a Master in Chancery which concern the Matters in Question between the Plaintiff and Defendant.

E. Derby's Bill.

Upon hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, upon the Petition of John Lord Cutts, Sir William Glynn Baronet, John Twisleton Esquire, Edward Sayer, and William Lightfoote, on Behalf of themselves and divers others interested in opposing the passing of a Bill, depending in the House of Peers, intituled, "An Act for restoring of William George Richard Earl of Derby to the Manors of Mould and Mouldsdale, and the Castle and Manor of Hawarden, and the Advowson of the Church of Hawarden, in the County of Flint, the Manor of Bidston, in the County Palatine of Chester, and the Manor of Broughton, and the Bailiwick of Loynsdale, in the County Palatine of Lancaster;" as also Counsel for the Right Honourable William George Richard Earl of Derby for the said Bill:

Ater due Consideration had of what was offered by Counsel for and against the said Bill, and Debate thereupon;

This Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall be read the Second Time?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Dutchess of Richmond against the Alnage Bill.

The House being this Day moved, on the Behalf of her Grace the Dutchess of Richmond, "That Mr. Andrews, Mr. Milner, and Mr. Glover, Officers belonging to the Custom-house, may attend at the Hearing on Wednesday next; as also Sir John Francklyn, or Oliver Ange his Clerk, may then attend, with the Rentals relating to the Alnage in 1623 and 1638:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Mr. Andrews, Mr. Milner, and Mr. Glover, do attend this House, on the Behalf of the Dutchess of Richmond, on Wednesday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; and that Sir John Francklyn or Oliver Ange do then attend, with the Rentals relating to the Alnage in 1623 and 1638.

Keeble's Bill.

The Earl of Bridgewater reported the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable John Keeble Gentleman to sell certain Lands in Stow Market, in the County of Suffolke, and to settle other Lands of greater Value to the same Uses," with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.

Sadler's Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Sir Edwin Sadleir Baronet to sell Lands, to pay his Debts."

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 Sir Miles Cooke and Sir James Astrey:

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

Under sheriff of Westmorland, for discharging Persons protected by L. Morley, to be indemnified.

The House being moved on Behalf of the Earl of Thannet's Under-sheriff, who hath discharged Persons protected by the Lord Morley:

ORDERED, That it be referred to the Lord Chief Justice, to consider the most effectual Way for the House to remedy this for the future, and indemnify the Sheriff.

Messages from H. C. with Bills; and to return the Bill for Payment of the Debts, Legacies, &c. of the late E. of Salisbury.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Dolben and others:

Who returned the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the Portions, Debts, and Legacies, given and owing by James late Earl of Salisbury;" to which they have agreed, with One Amendment.

Which was read Twice, and agreed to; and ORDERED, That the Commons shall be acquainted with it.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Walter and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better preventing malicious Informations, and for the more easy Reversal of Outlawries in the Court of King's Bench;" to which they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

ORDERED, Not to be read until after Twelve a Clock.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Edward Hussey and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for lessening the Interest of Money;" to which they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Shadwell Water-works, Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for incorporating the Proprietors of the Water-works in the Parish of St. Paul's, Shadwell, in the County of Midd'x; and for the encouraging, carrying on, and settling, the said Water-works."

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 Sir Miles Cooke and Sir James Astrey:

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

Dutchess of Norfolk's Petition.

A Petition of Mary Dutchess of Norfolke was read.

Adjourn.

Rob'tus Atkins, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Martis, (videlicet,) 26^um diem instantis Januarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.