Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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DIE Jovis, 28 Januarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
REX.
PRAYERS.
Vaughans Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the settling of certain Messuages, Mills, Lands, and Tenements, in the County of Merioneth, upon certain Trustees, to be sold or mortgaged, towards the Payment of the Debts of William Vaughan and Jenkin Vaughan Esquires, deceased."
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 John Francklin and Sir John Hoskins:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Molineux's Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to vest certain Lands of William Molyneaux Gentleman in Trustees, for raising the Sum of Two Thousand Pounds, for paying the Portions to his Younger Brother and Sisters, pursuant to a Decree in the Court of Chancery."
Keeble's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable John Keeble Gentleman to sell certain Lands in Stow-markett, in the County of Suffolke; and to settle other Lands, of greater Value, to the same Uses."
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 John Hoskyns and Sir John Francklin:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Militia Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for raising the Militia of this Kingdom for the Year One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-two, although the Month's Pay formerly advanced be not re-paid."
ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill shall be committed to the Lords following:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet To-morrow, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Cripp's Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Estate of John Cripps Gentleman, in the County of Kent; and for settling another Estate, of greater Value, in Lieu thereof, to the same Uses."
Public Accompts, for examining, &c. Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An additional Act for appointing and enabling Commissioners to examine, take, and state, the Public Accompts of the Kingdom."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass, with the Amendments?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. to return it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir John Francklyn and Sir John Hoskyns:
To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence to the Amendments.
Interest of Money, for lessening, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for lessening the Interest of Money."
Orphans of London, Court of Inquiry, Bill.
The Earl of Rochester reported the Bill, intituled, "An Act for erecting a Court of Inquiry, in order to the Relief of the distressed Orphans of the City of London," with several Amendments, both as to the Title and Alteration of the Body of the Bill.
The Bill as altered, with the Amendments, were read; and the further Debate thereof adjourned to To-morrow, at Ten of the Clock.
Arnold versus Arnold.
Upon reading the Petition of Richard Arnold, praying the Explanation of a Judgement of this House, the Eleventh of July, One Thousand Six Hundred Eightynine, as to how the Accompt shall be settled:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Anne Arnold Widow, and others, her Trustees, may have a Copy of this Petition; and that this House will hear Counsel upon the said Petition, as to what Manner the Accompt shall be settled, and from what Time it shall commence, and not upon any Point of the original Equity, on Saturday the Sixth Day of February next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; and that, in the mean Time, all Proceedings in the Courts below be stayed; whereof the Defendant Anne Arnold is to have Notice, to the End she attend with her Counsel accordingly.
Trials for Treason, Bill.
Then the Order was read, for going on with the Report of the Free Conference Yesterday, upon the Bill for regulating Trials in Cases of Treason.
The Report was read, "That the Commons do adhere to their disagreeing to the Clause marked (A), sent down by their Lordships as an Amendment to the Bill."
After Debate thereupon,
The Question was put, "Whether this House shall adhere to their Clause marked (A)?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Felton's Cla to the Baro of Walden.
Upon hearing Counsel this Day, upon the Petition of Mrs. Elizabeth Felton, claiming the Barony of Walden (being referred to this House by His Majesty), as also His Majesty's Counsel, and Counsel for the Lady Essex Griffin, and Earl of Suffolke, and Heralds, concerning the said Barony of Walden:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Speaker shall report this Case on Monday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
Dutchess of Norfolk's Witnesses.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Colonel Jacob Richards, Captain Rupert, Mathew Scott Gentleman, James Sturton Gentleman, Judith his Wife, Charles Sadler and Mary his Wife, Charles Benskin, Mr. Rothmell, and Margaret Forster, do, and are hereby, required to attend this House, To-morrow, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, to be sworn, as Witnesses on the Part and Behalf of her Grace the Dutchess of Norfolke.
Adjourn.
Rob'tus Atkyns, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Veneris, (videlicet,) 29um diem instantis Januarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.