House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 18 March 1707

DIE Martis, 18 Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Message from H. C. to return Darell's Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of some Part of the Estate of Henry Darell Esquire, deceased, and leading or mortgaging other Part, for raising Monies, to pay his Debts charged thereupon, and for making Provision for his Widow and Younger Children;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made to the said Bill.

Rich's Bill.

The Lords Bishop of Oxford reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower the Lord High Treasurer of England, or Commissioners of the Treasury, for the Time being, to compound with Nathaniel Rich Esquire, late Receiver General for the County of Essex," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to empower the Lord High Treasurer of England, or Commissioners of the Treasury, for the Time being, to compound with Nathaniel Rich Esquire, late Receiver General for the County of Essex."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

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

Foreign Thread-Lace, Bill to take off the Prohibition of:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to repeal all the Laws prohibiting the Importation of Foreign Lace made of Thread."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with an Amendment to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Pitt:

To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence to their Lordships Amendment made thereto.

Message from thence, to return the Bill for a Register in the West Riding of York.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Enrolment of Bargains and Sales within the West Riding of the County of York in the Register office there lately provided; and for making the same Register more effectual;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made to the said Bill.

Land Forces, &c. for recruiting Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better recruiting Her Majesty's Land Forces and the Marines, for the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seven."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

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

Message from H. C. to return Fitch's Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of William Fitch Esquire, lying in the County of Dorset, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of his Sister's Portion and other Debts; and for preserving the Residue free from all Power of Waste; and for settling certain Tithes in the Isle of Wighte to the same Uses;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, with One Amendment, whereunto they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Which said Amendment was read Thrice, and agreed to; and Ordered, That the Commons have Notice thereof.

Duties upon Houses, for Exchequer Bills, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Duties upon Houses, to secure a Yearly Fund, for circulating Exchequer Bills, whereby a Sum not exceeding Fifteen Hundred Thousand Pounds is intended to be raised, for carrying on the War, and other Her Majesty's Occasions."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee thereupon.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Herbert reported, "That the Committee of the whole House had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

Baines's Bill.

After reading, and further considering of, the Report made by the Judges, upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for rectifying a Mistake, and for supplying the Defects in an Act of the Third Year of Her Majesty's Reign, for Sale of the Estate late of Edward Baines, for Discharge of a Mortgage thereupon, and making Provision for his Daughters:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill may be read a Second Time.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for rectifying a Mistake, and for supplying the Defects, in an Act of the Third Year of Her Majesty's Reign, for Sale of the Estate late of Edward Baines, for Discharge of a Mortgage thereupon, and making Provision for his Daughters."

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

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

Vane versus Ld. Bernard.

After reading this Day the Petition of William and Lucy Vane, as also the Answer of the Lord Bernard put in thereunto:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the further Consideration of this Petition and Answer shall be referred to the Lords Committees for Privileges; who are to meet on Monday next, at Eleven a Clock.

Adjourn.

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