House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 16 February 1706

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 18, 1705-1709. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 16 February 1706', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 18, 1705-1709, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 104-108. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol18/pp104-108 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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DIE Sabbati, 16 Februarii.

REGINA.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Cantuar.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Asaph.
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Ds. Godolphin, Thesaurarius.
Comes Pembroke, Præses.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Ormonde.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Schonburg.
Dux Shrewsbury.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Buckingham.
Comes Kent, Camerarius.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Grantham.
Comes Greenwich.
Viscount Townshend.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Pagett.
Ds. Howard Eff.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Stawell.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Hervey.

PRAYERS.

Lambard's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual assuring of Part of the Lands of Inheritance of William and Thomas Lambard, in the County of Kent, pursuant to a Deed of Settlement; and for assuring (in Lieu of other Part thereof) other Lands of Inheritance therein also mentioned; and for better Provision for Younger Children."

Messages from H. C. to return Le Grand's Nat. Bill; Hamilton's Bill; and Boteler's Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing William Lewis Le-grand;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of James Hamilton Esquire, a Minor, for Payment of Debts; and for raising Portions for Younger Children; and for making Fee farms and Leases for Lives, during his Minority;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the exchanging the Parsonage-house, and certain Glebe Lands, belonging to the Rectory of Watton at Stone, in the County of Hertford, for a certain other House and Lands, of greater Value, lying at Watton at Stone aforesaid, of and belonging to Philip Boteler Esquire;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

D. of Ormond and E. of Arran's Bill:

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enabling James Duke of Ormonde and Charles Earl of Arran to settle Fee-farm Rents, in the County of Tipperary, in the Kingdom of Ireland, pursuant to an Agreement upon the Marriage of the said Earl of Arran; and for making good several Grants made by the said Duke and Earl in Fee-farm."

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 Mr. Rogers and Mr. Hiccocks:

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

Annuities, &c. Bill.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing an additional Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage, and certain Duties upon Coals, Culm, and Cinders, and additional Duties of Excise; and for settling and establishing a Fund thereby, and by other Ways and Means, for Payment of Annuities, to be sold, for raising a further Supply to Her Majesty, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Six, and other Uses therein mentioned."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That the Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Sir E. Sadleir's Bill:

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Manor of Temple Dionisley, alias Dinsley, and other Lands in the County of Hertford, for Payment of the Debts of Sir Edwin Sadleir Baronet; and for other Purposes."

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 Mr. Rogers and Mr. Hiccocks:

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

Private Bills, Report from the Committee about Method of proceeding upon.

The Lord Herbert reported from the Committee of the whole House, appointed to consider of Remedies to prevent the Increase of Private Bills in Parliament, and the surprizing the House in their proceeding thereupon, some Resolutions, agreed to by them, as follow; (videlicet,)

"1. That all Parties, concerned in the Consequences of a Private Bill, do sign the Petition that desires Leave to bring such Private Bill into the House.

"2. When a Petition for a Private Bill is offered to the House, that it shall be referred to Two of the Judges; who are to summon all Parties before them who may be concerned in the Bill; and, upon hearing all Parties, are to report to the House the State of the Case, and their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands: The same to be observed as to Private Bills that are brought up from the House of Commons.

"3. That when a Bill is desired, to sell Lands in One Place, and to buy Lands in another, the Committee to whom such Bill is referred do take Care that the Values be fully made out, and that there be an Agreement for the Purchase; and also do take Care in the Bill, that the Purchase be effectually made and settled as directed in such Bill.

4. That, in all Cases where Trustees are appointed by any Private Bill, the Committee to whom that Bill is referred do take Care that the Trustees appear Personally before them, and accept the Trust.

5. That the Lord that shall be in the Chair of a Committee for the passing of any Private Bill, when he makes his Report, shall acquaint the House, That all the Orders of the House in relation to Private Bills were duly observed in the passing the said Bill through the Committee."

To which the House agreed.

Then the House made the following Rule, to be added to the other Rules; (videlicet,)

"That, for the future, when any Private Bill shall be sent by the House to a Committee, there shall be at the same Time transmitted to them a Copy of these Orders now made, and of all other Standing Orders of the House then in Force, relating to the passing of Private Bills."

After which, the House ordered as follows:

Standing Orders relating to Private Bills.

1. "It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That, for the future, all Parties, concerned in the Consequences of any Private Bill, shall sign the Petition that desires Leave to bring such Private Bill into this House."

2. "It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That when a Petition for a Private Bill shall be offered to this House, that it shall be referred to Two of the Judges; who are forthwith to summon all Parties before them who may be concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing all the Parties, are to report to the House the State of the Cafe, and their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands: The same Method to be observed as to Private Bills that are brought up from the House of Commons, before the Second Reading of such Bills."

3. "It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That where a Bill is brought in, to sell Lands in One Place, and to buy Lands in another, the Committee, to whom such Bill shall be referred, do take Care, that the Values be fully made out, and that there be an Agreement for the Purchase; and also do take Care in the Bill, that the Purchase be effectually made and settled as desired in such Bill."

4. "It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That, in all Cases where Trustees shall be appointed by any Private Bill, the Committee to whom that Bill is referred do take Care that the Trustees appear Personally before them, and accept the Trust under their Hands; also, that the Lord who shall be in the Chair of a Committee for the passing of any Private Bill, when he makes his Report, shall acquaint the House, that all the Orders of the House in relation to Private Bills were duly observed in the passing the said Bill through the Committee."

5. "It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That, for the future, when any Private Bill shall be sent by the House to a Committee, there shall be at the same Time transmitted to them a Copy of these Orders now made, and of all other Standing Orders of the House then in Force, relating to the passing of Private Bills."

Memorandum, The Five Orders above-mentioned, by Order of the Nineteenth Instant, are declared and ordered to be the Standing Orders of this House, and entered on the Roll.

Malt, &c. Bill.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Six."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That the Commons have Notice, the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Risley's & al. Nat. Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Paul, Frances, and Katherine Risley."

L. Bulkeley's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enlarge the Power of Richard Lord Bulkeley, Viscount Cashells in the Kingdom of Ireland, of leasing his Estate in Cheshire, for Performance and Satisfaction of the Trusts upon the said Estate."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Dux Beaufort.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Shrewsbury.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Greenwich.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Pagett.
Ds. Howard Eff.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Poulet.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Stawell.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Conway.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Monday the Fourth Day of March next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Pegg's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Manors and Estate of and in Hathersedge and Dore, in the County of Derby, the Estate of Christopher Pegg Esquire; and mortgaging Part of his Manor and Estate, of and in Beauchiff and Strawberry Lee, in the same County, for raising Money, for Payment of Debts and Incumbrances thereon, and for making Provision for his Family."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the Lords Committees aforenamed.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet at the same Time and Place.

Bold's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate late of Richard Bold Esquire in Trustees, to be leased, sold, or mortgaged, for raising the Portions, Debts, and Monies, to which the same is liable."

Sheriffs Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Ease of Sheriffs, in the Execution of their Offices, and in passing their Accompts."

Ordered, That the said Bill shall be read a Second Time on Friday the Two and Twentieth Instant, at Twelve a Clock; and that the Barons of the Exchequer and Her Majesty's Attorney General be then heard.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.

The House was resumed.

Queen present:

Her Majesty, being seated on Her Royal Throne, adorned with Her Crown and Regal Ornaments, attended with Her Officers of State (the Peers being in their Robes); commanded the Deputy Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to let the Commons know, "It is Her Majesty's Pleasure, that they attend Her presently, in the House of Peers."

Who being come, with their Speaker; he made a short Speech to Her Majesty, relating to the Money Bills to be passed.

Then the Clerk of the Parliaments took the said Bills from the Hands of the Speaker, and brought them to the Table; where the Clerk of the Crown read the Titles of them and the other Bills to be passed as follow; (videlicet,)

Bills passed.

"1. An Act for continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Six."

"2. An Act for continuing an additional Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage, and certain Duties upon Coals, Culm, and Cinders, and additional Duties of Excise; and for settling and establishing a Fund thereby, and by other Ways and Means, for Payment of Annuities, to be sold, for raising a further Supply to Her Majesty, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Six, and other Uses therein mentioned."

To these Bills the Clerk of the Parliaments pronounced the Royal Assent, severally, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"La Rayne remercie ses bon Subjects, accepte leur Benevolence, et ainsi le veult."

"3. An Act for making the Town of New Rosse, in the County of Wexford, in the Kingdom of Ireland, a Port for the exporting Wool from Ireland into this Kingdom."

"4. An Act for making the River Stour navigable, from the Town of Maningtree, in the County of Essex, to the Town of Sudbury, in the County of Suffolk."

To these Bills the Clerk of the Parliaments pronounced the Royal Assent severally, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"La Reyne le veult."

"5. An Act for naturalizing Adelaide Dutchess of Shrewsbury."

"6. An Act for the exchanging the Parsonagehouse, and certain Glebe Lands, belonging to the Rectory of Watton at Stone, in the County of Hertford, for a certain other House and Lands, of greater Value, lying in Watton at Stone aforesaid, of and belonging to Philip Boteler Esquire."

"7. An Act to enable Sir Thomas Gave Baronet to sell certain Lands in the County of Northampton, to raise Money, to pay his Brothers and Sisters Portions; and settle other Lands, in the said County of Northampton and County of Leicester, of better Value, to the same Uses."

"8. An Act for confirming an Agreement made upon the Marriage of Charles Owen Esquire and Dorothy his Wife, of Nash, in the County of Pembroke."

"9. An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of James Hamilton Esquire, a Minor, for Payment of his Debts; and for raising Portions for Younger Children; and for making Fee-farms and Leases for Lives during his Minority."

"10. An Act for supplying a Defect (by the Death of a Trustee) in the Appointment of Provisions for the Younger Children of Henry Smalman Esquire, deceased; and for making the said Provision more effectual for such Younger Children."

"11. An Act to enable John Edwards Gentleman to sell certain Lands, in the County of Norfolke, for Payment of Debts."

"12. An Act to permit the making up of Cloaths with Buttons of Cloth, for Exportation, for cloathing the Army of the Allies, notwithstanding the Act against Cloth Buttons."

"13. An Act for the Relief of Sir Steven Evance Knight, and Henry Cornish Esquire."

"14. An Act for Relief of John Asgill Esquire, in relation to the Purchase of Part of the forfeited Estates in Ireland."

"15. An Act for naturalizing William Lewis Legrand."

"16. An Act for the Relief of Colonel Samuel Venner."

"17. An Act for naturalizing Jacob Pechells and others."

To which said Bills the Clerk of the Parliaments pronounced the Royal Assent, severally, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"Soit fait come il est desiré."

Then Her Majesty was pleased to say as followeth:

Queen's Speech.

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"I cannot but take this Occasion to return you My hearty Thanks, for the great Care and Concern you have shewn to promote every Thing in this Session, that may tend to the Public Good.

"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

"I must thank you, in particular, for your having so fully complied with your Assurances to Me, at the Opening of this Parliament, that you would give all possible Dispatch to the Public Supplies. There is scarce any Instance to be given, where so great, and, I hope, effectual, Supplies have been perfected in so short a Time.

"I look upon this to proceed, not only from your great Zeal for the Public Service, but from a just Impression upon your own Minds, that there is a Necessity of making extraordinary Efforts, to support and encourage our Allies, and to be early in endeavouring to disappoint the Designs of our Enemies.

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"It will be convenient to make a Recess in some short Time: I hope, therefore, you will continue to give all necessary Dispatch to what may yet remain unfinished of the Public Business before you."

Then Her Majesty was pleased to withdraw; and the Commons returned to their House.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Walpole and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better ordering and governing the Watermen and Lightermen upon the River of Thames;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Thames Watermen and Lightermen, Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better ordering and governing the Watermen and Lightermen upon the River of Thames."

Messages from H. C. with Bills.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Bulteel and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting certain Messuages and Lands in the Counties of Devon and Cornwall, of Nicholas Row Esquire, in Trustees, to be sold; and applying the greatest Part of the Purchase-money to the Uses of his Marriage Settlement; and the Residue for Payment of Debts;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir Francis Massam and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Real Estate of Ralph Baldwin in Trustees, for a Provision for his Younger Children;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Baldwin's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Real Estate of Ralph Baldwin in Trustees, for a Provision for his Younger Children."

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Mompesson and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate of Arthur Vaughan, of Tretherwen, in the County of Montgomery, an Infant, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of such Debts and Incumbrances to which the same, or the said Infant in respect thereof, is liable;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, decimum octavum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.