House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 7 May 1714

DIE Veneris, 7 Maii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Kirchhoff, Nat. Bill.

The Earl of Manchester reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Christian William Kirchhoff," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.

Mortuaries in St. Asaph, &c. Bill.

The Lord Archbishop of York reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for taking away Mortuaries, within the Diocese of St. Asaph, and giving a Recompence therefor to the Bishops of the said Diocese," was committed: "That they had considered thereof; and received several Clauses, pursuant to the Directions of the House; and made several other Amendments to the Bill."

Which were read Twice, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the said said Bill, with the Amendments, be engrossed.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of the Wine Merchants, in Payment of their Bonds;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Wine-merchants Bonds, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of the Wine Merchants, in Payment of their Bonds."

Wyld's Pet. referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of Dame Frances Wylde Widow and Relict of Sir William Wylde Knight and Baronet deceased, Sir Felix Wylde Baronet, William Wylde, and (fn. 1) William Wylde, Three Sons of the said Sir William Wylde, Roger Twisden Esquire and Jane his Wife, and John Cockman Doctor in Physic and Margaret his Wife; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for Sale of Part of an Estate, in the County of Kent, late of the said Sir William Wylde, for Payment of Debts, and other Purposes in the Petition mentioned:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Consideration of the said Petition shall be, and is hereby, referred to Mr. Justice Tracy and Sir Littleton Powys One of Her Majesty's Justices of the Court of Queen's Bench; who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing them, to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands, and whether all Parties that may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the same.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Pyncent Charnock and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making more effectual an Act, passed in the Ninth Year of Her present Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for repairing the Highways between Dunstable and Hockley, in the County of Bedford;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Lockhart versus Cheisley & al.:

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of George Lockhart of Carnwath Esquire; complaining of an Interlocutor of the Lords of Council and Session in Scotland, of the Twenty first of January last, and the Affirmance thereof, on the Behalf of John Cheisley of Kerswell Writer in Edinburgh, Margaret Pow Relict of William Montgomery of Mcbiehill, William Montgomery Son and Heir of the said William Montgomery, Captain Cheisley Son and Heir of Sir Robert Cheisley of Bonnington, John Baily of Walston, and William Bertram the Younger of Nisbett, and also of several Orders, whereby the Appellant is excluded from a Preference to receive his just Debt; and praying, "That the said Interlocutors and Orders may be reversed:" As also upon the Answers of the said Margaret Pow, William Montgomery, Captain Cheisley, and William Bertram, put in thereunto; and due Consideration of what was offered thereupon:

Judgement affirmed.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Interlocutor and Orders therein complained of shall be, and the same are hereby, affirmed.

Drawback on Salt, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for allowing a Drawback upon the Exportation of Salt, to be made Use of for the curing of Fish taken at North Seas, or at Isleland."

And, after some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Yarmouth reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Dunstable and Hockley Highways, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making more effectual an Act, passed in the Ninth Year of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for repairing the Highways between Dunstable and Hockley, in the County of Bedford."

Humberston's Pet. referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of Edw'd Humberston, William Humberston, and James Humberston, Gentlemen; praying Leave to bring in a Bill to enable them to improve several Acres of Waste and Derelict Lands, belonging to the Manor of Humberston, in the County of Lincoln, according to the Will of Mathew Humberston Esquire, deceased:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Consideration of the said Petition shall be, and is hereby, referred to Mr. Justice Blencowe and Mr. Justice Tracy; who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing them, to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands, and whether all Parties that may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the same.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, octavum diem instantis Maii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.