Journal of the House of Lords Volume 37, 1783-1787. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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'House of Lords Journal Volume 37: June 1786 21-30', in Journal of the House of Lords Volume 37, 1783-1787, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 527-550. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol37/pp527-550 [accessed 30 April 2024]
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June 1786 21-30
DIE Mercurii, 21o Junii 1786.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.
King's Answer to Address.
The Lord Steward reported, "That the Lords with White Staves had (according to Order) waited on His Majesty with their Lordships Address of Friday last; and that His Majesty was pleased to receive the same very graciously."
Duffield, &c. Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing certain Commons called Belper Ward and Chevin Ward in the County of Derby, and certain Waste Lands within the Liberties of Duffield, Belper, Hazlewood, and Makeney, within the Parish of Duffield in the said County of Derby."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Graves:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Surrey Road Bill, Petition against.
Upon reading the Petition of William Curtis, setting forth, "That by a Bill now depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for making, widening, and keeping in Repair certain Roads in the several Parishes of Lambeth, Newington, Saint George Southwark, Bermondsey, and Christ Church in the County of Surrey, and for watching and lighting the said Roads," the Petitioner finds, from an actual Admeasurement, that a much larger Piece of Ground is intended to be taken from his Botanic Garden than he was led to believe; and finding that the Loss of so considerable a Part will greatly affect him;" the Petitioner therefore humbly prays their Lordships, "That the Trustees may not be permitted to take any Part of his said Botanic Garden towards widening Higler's Lane, as in the said Bill is mentioned:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Lords Committees, to whom the said Bill stands committed.
Shipping, &c. Navigation Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Jenkinson and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the further Encrease and Encouragement of Shipping and Navigation;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Charitable Donations Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for procuring upon Oath Returns of all Charitable Donations for the Benefit of Poor Persons in the several Parishes and Places within that Part of Great Britain called England;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Two Bills were, severally, read the First Time.
Ordered, That the last-mentioned Bill be printed.
Foreigners Consecration to Office of a Bishop, Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale (according [...]o Order) reported the Amendment made by the Committee of the whole House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower the Archbishop of Canterbury, or the Archbishop of York, for the Time being, to consecrate to the Office of a Bishop, Persons being Subjects or Citizens of Countries out of His Majesty's Dominions."
Ordered, That the said Bill be re-committed to a Committee of the whole House To-morrow.
Ship Owners Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Seventh Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to settle how far Owners of Ships shall be answerable for the Acts of the Masters or Mariners, and for giving a further Relief to the Owners of Ships:"
Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time on Friday the 30th of this instant June.
Bristol Bridges Bill.
The Earl of Hopetoun reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend and render more effectual an Act made in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second for re-building, widening, and enlarging the Bridge over the River Avon in the City of Bristol, and erecting a temporary Bridge adjoining, and for widening the Streets, Lanes, Ways, and Passages leading thereto; and for building another Bridge over some other Part of the said River within the said City, (if necessary) and for opening proper Ways and Passages thereto; and for making a Way from the Bridge already built to Temple Street in the said City," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Crickdale Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Viscount Dudley and Ward reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing, allotting, and enclosing the Open Common Fields, Common Meadows, and Pastures, and also a Piece of Common adjoining to Chelworth Common, all within the Manors and Tything of Great and Little Chelworth, or one of them in the Parish of Cricklade Saint Samson in the County of Wilts," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House without any Amendment."
Wine Duty Bill, Petition against:
A Petition of the several Persons whose Names are thereunto subscribed on Behalf of themselves and others, Importers of and Dealers in foreign Wines, was presented and read, praying, "In regard that a Bill is depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for repealing certain Duties now payable on Wines imported, and for granting new Duties in Lieu thereof, to be collected under the Management of the Commissioners of Excise;" and that the Petitioners conceive themselves to be very much aggrieved by the several Regulations contained in the said Bill, are very desirous to state to their Lordships the Difficulties they will labour under in case the same should pass into a Law, and that they may be heard by themselves and their Witnesses against the said Bill, and that the same may not pass into a Law."
Then it was moved, "That the Petition of a Committee appointed by a numerous and respectable Meeting of the Merchants, Bankers, and Traders of the Cities of London and Westminster, and of the Borough of Southwark, on Behalf of themselves and others; also the Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London in Common Council assembled, severally praying, "That the Receipt Tax Act may not pass into a Law," presented to this House on the 18th of June 1783 might be now read."
The same were accordingly read by the Clerk.
Petition withdrawn.
Then the said Petition was (by Leave of the House) withdrawn.
Bills for repealing Duties, &c. Committee to inspect Precedents of Petitions against.
Then the Lords following were appointed a Committee to inspect Precedents of Petitions against Bills for repealing Duties, and granting other Duties in Lieu thereof:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet To-morrow, at One o'Clock, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Wine Duty Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repealing certain Duties now payable on Wines imported, and for granting new Duties in Lieu thereof, to be collected under the Management of the Commissioners of Excise;" and for the Lords to be summoned:
The said Bill was accordingly read a Second Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Friday next.
Militia Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for receiving the Report of the Amendments made by the Committee of the whole House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending and reducing into one Act of Parliament the Laws relating to the Militia in that Part of Great Britain called England:"
The Lord Scarsdale accordingly reported the said Amendments.
The said Amendments were read by the Clerk, as follow; (videlicet)
Pr. 14. L. 18. After ("every") insert ("Deputy Lieutenant and every")
L. 26. Leave out ("next") and insert ("from and")
L. 27. Leave out ("passing of this Act") and insert ("first Day of July One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six")
Pr. 15. L. 3. After ("his") insert ("Deputation or")
L. 5. After ("of") insert ("being a Deputy Lieutenant of") and in the same Line after ("serving") insert ("as an Officer")
Pr. 30. L. 12. Leave out ("and") in Line 12, and insert ("such Substitute")
L. 15. Leave out from ("and") to ("such") in Line 22.
Pr. 74. L. 12. After ("subject") insert ("unless such Person or Persons shall be usually resident or have his or their Place of Abode in such Town or Place")."
The Four first Amendments, being again read, were agreed to by the House.
The next Amendment, being again read, was disagreed to by the House.
The rest of the Amendments, being again read, were agreed to by the House.
Then the following Amendments were proposed to be made by the House to the said Bill:
Pr. 3. L. 9. After ("shall") insert ("then") L. 10 and 11. Leave out ("during the Absence of any such Lieutenant")."
The same were agreed to, and ordered accordingly.
Then the following Amendments were proposed to be made to the said Bill:
Pr. 19. L. 15. After ("and") insert (" Whereas the taking effectual Measures to increase the Military Force of this Kingdom will greatly tend to preserve to this Country the Blessings of Peace.
And whereas the Militia may be increased not only with perfect Safety to the Liberties of this Country, but with Advantage to the Constitution.
And whereas the Militia (which by Law can never be carried out of Great Britain) may be augmented without giving Umbrage to any foreign Power whatever.
And whereas it is expedient that the whole of the Militia should be disciplined.
And whereas it is also expedient to attend the Œconomy as far as may be consistent with the Strength of the Military Force of this Kingdom.
And whereas all these great Objects may be united, inasmuch as by the Regulations herein-after mentioned, a Militia of Forty-six thousand two hundred and sixty private Men may be established at the same Expence as it would take to keep up a Militia of half that Number of private Men by the Laws that are now in Force; therefore,"
L. 17. After ("raised") insert ("each and every Year")
L. 19. Leave out ("Four hundred") and insert ("One hundred")
L. 20 and 21. Leave out ("Five hundred and sixty") and insert ("One hundred and forty")
L. 21 and 22. Leave out ("Five hundred and sixty") and insert ("One hundred and forty")
L. 23. Leave out ("Four hundred and eighty") and insert ("One hundred and twenty")
L. 25 and 26. Leave out ("Five hundred and sixty") and insert ("One hundred and forty")
L. 27.Leave out ("Six hundred and forty") and insert ("One hundred and sixty")
L. 28 and 29. Leave out ("Three hundred and twenty") and insert ("eighty")
L. 30.Leave out ("Five hundred and sixty") and insert ("One hundred and forty")
L. 32 and 33. Leave out ("One thousand six hundred") and insert ("Four hundred")
L. 35. Leave out ("Six hundred and forty") and insert ("One hundred and sixty")
L. 36. Leave out ("Four hundred") and insert ("One hundred")
L. 37 and 38. Leave out ("Nine hundred and sixty") and insert ("Two hundred and forty")
Pr. 20. L. 1 and 2. Leave out ("Nine hundred and sixty") and insert ("Two hundred and forty")
L. 2 and 3. Leave out ("Four hundred and eighty") and insert ("One hundred and twenty")
L.4. Leave out ("Five hundred and sixty") and insert ("One hundred and forty")
L. 5 and 6. Leave out ("Three hundred and twenty") and insert ("Eighty")
L. 8 and 9. Leave out ("Nine hundred and sixty") and insert ("Two hundred and forty")
L. 10. Leave out ("Eight hundred") and insert ("Two hundred")
L. 11. Leave out ("Five hundred and sixty") and insert ("One hundred and forty")
L. 13 and 14. Leave out ("One thousand two hundred") and insert ("Three hundred")
L. 17. Leave out (One thousand six hundred") and insert ("Four hundred")
L. 18 and 19. Leave out ("Two hundred and forty") and insert ("Sixty")
L. 21 and 22. Leave out ("Nine hundred and sixty") and insert ("Two hundred and forty")
L. 23. Leave out ("Six hundred and forty") and insert ("One hundred and sixty")
Pr. 20. L. 27. Leave out ("Five hundred and sixty") and insert ("One hundred and forty")
L. 30. Leave out ("Four hundred and eighty") and insert ("One hundred and twenty")
L. 31 and 32. Leave out ("Five hundred and sixty") and insert ("One hundred and forty")
L. 33. Leave out ("One hundred and twenty") and insert ("Thirty")
L. 34. Leave out ("Six hundred and forty") and insert ("One hundred and sixty")
L. 35 and 36. Leave out ("Eight hundred and forty") and insert ("Two hundred and ten")
L. 38 and 39. Leave out ("Nine hundred and sixty") and insert ("Two hundred and forty")
Pr. 21. L. 1. Leave out ("Five hundred and sixty") and insert ("One hundred and forty")
L. 2. Leave out ("Nine hundred and sixty") and insert ("Two hundred and forty")
L. 3. Leave out ("Eight hundred") and insert ("Two hundred")
L. 4. Leave out ("Eight hundred") and insert ("Two hundred")
L. 7. Leave out ("Six hundred and forty") and insert ("One hundred and sixty")
L. 8 and 9. Leave out ("Two hundred and forty") and insert ("Sixty")
L. 11. Leave out ("Five hundred and sixty") and insert ("One hundred and forty")
L. 12. Leave out ("Eight hundred") and insert ("Two hundred")
L. 15 and 16. Leave out ("One thousand two hundred and forty") and insert ("Three hundred and ten")
L. 17. Leave out ("Seven hundred and twenty") and insert ("One hundred and eighty")
L. 20 and 21. Leave out ("Four hundred") and insert ("One hundred")
L. 22. Leave out ("Eighty") and insert ("Twenty")
L. 22 and 23. Leave out ("One hundred and sixty") and insert ("Forty")
L. 24. Leave out ("One hundred and twenty") and insert ("Thirty")
L. 26 and 27. Leave out ("Two hundred") and insert ("Fifty")
L. 28. Leave out ("Eighty") and insert ("Twenty")
L. 28 and 29. Leave out ("Two hundred and eighty") and insert ("Seventy")
L. 30. Leave out ("One hundred and twenty") and insert ("Thirty")
L. 31 and 32. Leave out ("Three hundred and sixty") and insert ("Ninety")
L. 33. Leave out ("Eighty") and insert ("Twenty")
L. 34. Leave out ("Two hundred and forty") and insert ("Sixty")
L. 36. Leave out ("One hundred and sixty") and insert ("Forty")
L. 37 and 38. Leave out ("One hundred and twenty") and insert ("Thirty")"
The same were (upon the Question), severally, disagreed to.
Then the following Amendment was proposed to be made to the said Bill:
Pr. 29. L. 33. After ("Time") insert ("of Five Years")"
The same was agreed to, and ordered accordingly.
Then the following Amendment was proposed to be made to the said Bill:
Pr. 29. L. 41. After ("of") leave out ("Five") and insert ("Six")"
The same was (upon the Question) disagreed to.
Then the following Amendments were proposed to be made to the said Bill:
Pr. 30. L. 4. After ("or") insert ("of")
L. 10. Leave out ("and")
L. 11. Leave out from ("shall") to ("be") in Line 12.
L. 15. Leave out from ("and") to ("Person") in Line 23, and insert ("also for such further Time as the Militia shall remain embodied, if within the Space of Five Years, His Majesty shall order and direct the Militia for which such Man is enrolled, to be drawn out and embodied as herein-after provided, and such Substitute shall take the following Oath :
I, A. B. do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King George, and I do swear that I am a Protestant, and that I will faithfully serve in the Militia within the Kingdom of Great Britain, for the Defence of the same, during the Time of Five Years, or for such further Time as the Militia shall remain embodied, if within the Space of Five Years His Majesty shall order and direct the Militia to be drawn out and embodied, unless I shall be sooner discharged, and any")
L. 25. Leave out ("and") and in the same Line after ("approved") insert ("enrolled and sworn")
L. 28. After ("himself") insert ("had")"
The same were, severally, agreed to, and ordered accordingly.
Then the following Amendments were proposed to be made to the said Bill:
Pr. 56. L. 32. Leave out ("Eighty") and insert ("One Hundred and Twenty")
L. 34. Leave out ("Sixty") and insert ("Ninety")
Pr. 58. L. 1. Leave out ("Eighty") and insert ("One Hundred and Twenty")
L. 2. Leave out ("Sixty") and insert ("Ninety")
Pr. 70. Line 15. After ("Limb") insert ("Provided always that the private Men shall be trained and exercised as aforesaid only for the first Three Years of the Time for which they shall have been respectively enrolled, and that in forming the Companies aforesaid the Number of private Men to serve in such Companies shall be determined from the Number of private Men liable to be embodied and drawn out into actual Service, and not from the Number of private Men to be trained and exercised annually as aforesaid")"
The same were, (upon the Question), severally, disagreed to.
Adjourn.
Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, vicesimum secundum diem instantis Junii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 22o Junii 1786.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.
Militia Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for amending and reducing into one Act of Parliament the Laws relating to the Militia in that Part of Great Britain called England."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendments, shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Graves:
To return the said Bill, and acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the same with some Amendments, to which their Lordships desire their Concurrence.
Bristol Bridges Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to amend and render more effectual an Act made in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for re-building, widening, and enlarging the Bridge over the River Avon in the City of Bristol, and erecting a temporary Bridge adjoining, and for widening the Streets, Lanes, Ways, and Passages leading thereto; and for building another Bridge over some other Part of the said River within the said City (if necessary); and for opening proper Ways and Passages thereto; and for making a Way from the Bridge already built to Temple Street in the said City."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Cricklade Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing, allotting, and enclosing the Open Common Fields, Common Meadows and Pastures, and also a Piece of Common adjoining to Chelworth Common, all within the Manors and Tything of Great and Little Chelworth or one of them, in the Parish of Cricklade Saint Sampson in the County of Wilts."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Two preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bills, without any Amendment.
Shipping and Navigation Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the further Increase and Encouragement of Shipping and Navigation."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Northern Light Houses Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for erecting certain Light-houses in the Northern Parts of Great Britain."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Charitable Donations Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for procuring upon Oath Returns of all Charitable Donations for the Benefit of Poor Persons in the several Parishes and Places within that Part of Great Britain called England."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Newcastle Church Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for pulling down and re-building the Church of All Saints in the Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and for enlarging the Church Yard and making convenient Avenues and Passages thereto."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. President. E. Stanhope. E. Effingham. E. Bathurst. V. Townshend. V. Dudley & Ward. |
L. Bp. Bangor. |
L. Chedworth. L. Scarsdale. L. Hawke. L. Walsingham. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet To-morrow, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Peach against Donne, in Error.
The Earl of Mansfield, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, in the usual Manner, delivered in at the Table, a Writ of Error, wherein
Samuel Peach is Plaintiff,
and
Thomas Donne is Defendant.
Delavalle et al. against Grove et al:
A Petition of Abraham Delavalle Esquire and others, Creditors of the York Buildings Company, Appellants in a Cause depending in this House, and of Martha Grove and others, Respondents thereto et è contra, which stands appointed for Hearing, was presented and read; setting forth, "That the Parties in these Two Appeals being now in Treaty for an amicable Settlement of the Claims which are the Subject of these Appeals, and as there are many other Points in this Cause with different Parties as well as between the Appellants and Respondents, which cannot be proceeded in while these Appeals are depending;" the Petitioners therefore humbly pray their Lordships, "That these Causes may be remitted to the Court of Session that Parties may be there further heard, if they shall be so advised, without Prejudice to the Interlocutors now under Appeal, or to the bringing of fresh Appeals from the same, as Parties may hereafter find necessary or be advised."
And thereupon the Agents on both Sides were called in, and heard at the Bar; and being withdrawn:
Cause remitted.
Ordered, That these Causes be remitted to the Court of Session, that the Parties may be there further, heard, if they shall be so advised, without Prejudice to the Interlocutors complained of in the said Appeals, or to the bringing of fresh Appeals from the same, as the Parties may hereafter find necessary or be advised.
Aylett against the King, in Error.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing Counsel to argue the Errors, assigned upon the Writ of Error, wherein Edward Aylett is Plaintiff, and the King's Majesty is Defendant:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Errors argued by Counsel at the Bar, on the First vacant Day for Causes, after those already appointed.
Carr against Kenton et al.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Edward Wills Carr Clerk, Vicar of Lowesby in the County of Leicester, complaining of a Decree of the Court of Exchequer of the 28th of June 1784, directing an Issue at Law, and also of another Decree of the said Court, of the 18th of May 1786, confirming the same, which Decree is not yet made up and entered; and praying "That the said Decrees in so far as they are complained of may be reversed, or that the Appellant may have such other Relief in the Premises, as to this House in their Lordships' great Wisdom shall seem meet, and that George Henton, William Chamberlaine, Anthony Chapman, and Sir Thomas Fowke, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said George Henton, William Chamberlaine, Anthony Chapman, and Sir Thomas Fowke, may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing on or before Thursday the 6th Day of July next; and Service of this Order upon the Solicitor or Clerk in Court of the said Respondents, in the said Court of Exchequer, shall be deemed good Service.
Election, occasional Voters Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent occasional Inhabitants from voting in the Election of Members to serve in Parliament for Cities and Boroughs, in that Part of Great Britain called England, and the Dominion of Wales;" and for the Lords to be summoned:
The said Bill was accordingly read a Second Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Foreigners Consecration to Office of a Bishop, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower the Archbishop of Canterbury, or the Archbishop of York, for the Time being, to consecrate to the Office of a Bishop, Persons being Subjects or Citizens of Countries out of His Majesty's Dominions."
After some Time the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill and made some Amendments thereto, which he was ready to report when the House will please to receive the same."
Ordered, That the said Report be received Tomorrow.
Adjourn.
Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, vicesimum tertium diem instantis Junii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 23o Junii 1786.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.
Horses Slaughtering Bill.
The Order of the Day being read, for the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating Houses or other Places, kept for the Purpose of slaughtering Horses:"
The said Bill was accordingly read a Second Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill, on Tuesday next.
Wine Duty Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repealing certain Duties now payable on Wines imported, and for granting new Duties in Lieu thereof, to be collected under the Management of the Commissioners of Excise:"
The House was adjourned during Pleasure and put into a Committee thereupon.
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be read the Third Time on Monday next, and the Lords summoned.
Shipping and Navigation Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the further Increase and Encouragement of Shipping and Navigation."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Northern Light-houses Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for erecting certain Light-houses in the Northern Parts of Great Britain."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Charitable Donations Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for procuring upon Oath, Returns of all Charitable Donations, for the Benefit of Poor Persons, in the several Parishes and Places within that Part of Great Britain called England."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Election, occasional Voters Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent occasional Inhabitants from voting in the Election of Members to serve in Parliament, for Cities and Boroughs in that Part of Great Britain called England, and the Dominion of Wales."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Foreigners Consecration to Office of a Bishop, Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale (according to Order) reported the Amendments made by the Committee of the whole House, to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower the Archbishop of Canterbury, or the Archbishop of York, for the Time being, to consecrate to the Office of a Bishop, Persons being Subjects or Citizens of Countries out of His Majesty's Dominions."
And the same, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments, be engrossed.
Militia Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Pye and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending and reducing into One Act of Parliament, the Laws relating to the Militia in that Part of Great Britain called England;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to their Lordships' Amendments made thereto.
E. Cork's Estate Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Phelips and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling the Right Honourable Edmund Earl of Cork and Orrery, in the Kingdom of Ireland, and Baron Boyle of Marston in England, to pull down the present Parish Church of Marston Bigott, otherwise Marston Bygood, in the County of Somerset, and for building a new Parish Church there;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.
Surrey Roads Bill.
The Lord Viscount Dudley and Ward reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, An Act for making, widening, and keeping in Repair, certain Roads in the several Parishes of Lambeth, Newington, Saint George Southwark, Bermondsey, and Christ-church, in the County of Surrey, and for watching and lighting the said Roads," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be read the Third Time on Tuesday next.
Newcastle Church Bill.
The Lord Viscount Dudley and Ward reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, An Act for pulling down and re-building the Church of All Saints, in the Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and for enlarging the Church Yard, and making convenient Avenues and Passages thereto," was committed: " That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Bills for repealing Duties, &c. Report from Committee of Precedents of Petitions against.
The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees, appointed to inspect Precedents of Petitions against Bills for repealing Duties, and granting other Duties in Lieu thereof:
That in Obedience to their Lordships' Commands, the Committee had met and examined the Journals as far back as the Year of the Restoration, and the only Precedents they can find relative to the Matter to them referred, are as follow; (videlicet)
That on the 1st Day of June 1779, a Bill was brought from the Commons, intituled, "An Act for repealing the Duties on all inhabited Houses, imposed by an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, and for granting to His Majesty other Duties upon all inhabited Houses in Great Britain, and for amending the said Act, and also for amending so much of an Act made in the 17th Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, as imposes a Duty upon all Servants retained or employed in the several Capacities therein mentioned," which was read a first Time; that on the same Day, a Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons, of the City of London, in Common Council assembled, praying to be heard by Counsel against the said Bill, was read and ordered to lie on the Table, and that upon a Motion for printing the said Bill the same was upon the Question refused, and the Bill ordered to be read a Second Time on a particular Day; that on the 8th of June the said Bill was read a Second Time and committed; that on the 9th of June the House was put into a Committee on the said Bill, and several Amendments being then proposed to be made thereto, the same were upon the Question disagreed to, and the Bill was reported without Amendment; that on the 10th of June the said Bill was read a Third Time, and several Amendments being then proposed to be made thereto, the same were, upon the Question, refused, and the Bill passed without Amendment.
That on the 16th of June 1783, a Bill was brought from the Commons, intituled, "An Act for repealing an Act made in the 22d Year of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for charging a Stamp Duty upon Inland Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, or other Notes payable otherwise than on Demand, and for granting new Stamp Duties on Bills of Exchange, Promissory and other Notes, and also Stamp Duties on Receipts," which Bill was read a First Time; that on the 17th Day of June the said Bill was read a Second Time and committed; that on the 18th of June, a Petition of a Committee of Merchants and Traders of the City of London, Westminster, and Southwark, praying that the said Bill may not pass into a Law, was read and ordered to be rejected; and also upon reading the Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, praying that the said Bill may not pass into a Law, and that on a Motion being made that the Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council assembled against the Bill, for laying a Duty upon inhabited Houses in Great Britain, which was presented on the 1st of June 1779, might be read, and the same being read accordingly, the said Petition was thereupon ordered to be rejected, and the Bill was reported without Amendment; and that on the 19th Day of June, on a Motion made for reading the said Bill the Third Time, the same was upon the Question agreed to, and the said Bill was accordingly read the Third Time and passed.
The Committee hope their Lordships will not think they have presumed to go beyond the Limits of their Order, if they take the Liberty of mentioning the following Bill, as it appears to them to be a Precedent somewhat similar to, though not strictly in Point, with those which were the Object of their Enquiries; (videlicet)
That on the 27th Day of June 1780, a Bill was brought from the Commons, intituled, "An Act to alter the Duties on foreign Thread Lace imported into this Kingdom," which Bill was read a First Time; that on the 28th of June, a Petition of divers Manufacturers and Dealers in Bone Thread Lace, praying to be heard by Counsel against the said Bill, was read, and ordered to lie on the Table; that on the 29th of June the Lords were ordered to be summoned; on the 30th of June it was moved that the said Bill be then read a Second Time, and a Mr. Pilgrim being called in and examined at the Bar in relation to the said Bill, and being withdrawn, the Bill was (upon the Question) read a Second Time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House on the Tuesday following, and the Lords summoned; and that on the 4th of July, upon reading the Order of the Day for the House to be put into a Committee on the said Bill, the said Order was discharged, and the House was ordered to be put into a Committee on the said Bill on that Day three Months, during which Time the Parliament was prorogued."
Ordered, That the said Report do lie on the Table.
Exchequer Fees Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to ascertain the Fees to be taken by the Officers of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer, on the Issues of Money which have been made, and shall hereafter be made for the Payment of certain Pensions at the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Adjourn.
Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, vicesimum sextum diem instantis Junii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 26o Junii 1786.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.
Exchequer Fees Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to ascertain the Fees to be taken by the Officers of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer, on the Issues of Money which have been made, and shall hereafter be made, for the Payment of certain Pensions at the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Foreigners Consecration to Office of a Bishop, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to empower the Archbishop of Canterbury, or the Archbishop of York, for the Time being, to consecrate to the Office of a Bishop, Persons being Subjects or Citizens of Countries out of His Majesty's Dominions."
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. Eames and Mr. Montagu:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereto.
Vellum, &c. Duties Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectually carrying into Execution the Laws relating to the Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment, and Paper, and for repealing certain Stamp Duties on Policies for insuring Property in any foreign Kingdom or State from Loss by Fire;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
American Loyalists Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners further to enquire into the Losses and Services of all such Persons who have suffered in their Rights, Properties, and Professions, during the late unhappy Dissentions in America, in Consequence of their Loyalty to His Majesty and Attachment to the British Government;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Hackney Coaches Duty Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for explaining and amending an Act made in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for laying an additional Duty on Hackney Coaches, and for explaining and amending several Acts of Parliament relating to Hackney Coaches;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Public Offices Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners further to enquire into the Fees, Gratuities, Perquisites and Emoluments which are, or have been, lately received in the several Public Offices therein mentioned, to examine into any Abuses which may exist in the same, and to Report such Observations as shall occur to them, for the better conducting and managing the Business transacted in the said Offices;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Four Bills were, severally, read the First Time.
Shipping and Navigation Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the further Increase and Encouragement of Shipping and Navigation."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Northern Light Houses Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for erecting certain Light Houses in the Northern Parts of Great Britain."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Charitable Donations Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for procuring, upon Oath, Returns of all Charitable Donations for the Benefit of poor Persons in the several Parishes and Places within that Part of Great Britain, called England."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Election, Occasional Voters Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to prevent occasional Inhabitants from voting in the Election of Members to serve in Parliament for Cities and Boroughs in that Part of Great Britain called England and the Dominion of Wales."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Newcastle Church Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for pulling down and re-building the Church of All Saints, in the Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and for enlarging the Church Yard, and making convenient Avenues and Passages thereto."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Five preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bills, without any Amendment.
Elections Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Wilberforce and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the Rights of Voters at County Elections;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.
Surrey Roads Bill, Petition against.
Upon reading the Petition of the several Persons whose Names are thereunto subscribed, being Mortgagees and Trustees under an Act, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of Three several Acts of Parliament, for making, widening, &c. several Roads in the several Parishes of Lambeth, Newington, Saint George Southwark, and Bermondsey, in the County of Surrey," taking Notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for making widening, and keeping in Repair, certain Roads in the several Parishes of Lambeth, Newington, Saint George Southwark, and Bermondsey and Christ Church in the County of Surrey, and for watching and lighting the said Roads;" and praying, "That they may be heard by themselves, and Counsel against the said Bill, at the Third Reading thereof:"
It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to be heard by their Counsel against the said Bill, at the Third Reading thereof, as desired.
Moved, "That the Order made on Friday last for the Third Reading of the last mentioned Bill Tomorrow be now read."
The same was accordingly read by the Clerk.
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the said Bill be read the Third Time on Wednesday next, and that Counsel be then heard against the said Bill.
Lottery Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Rose and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money to be raised by a Lottery;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Ordnance Compensation Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Captain Luttrell and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making Compensation to the Proprietors of such Lands and Herereditaments as have been purchased for the more safe and convenient carrying on His Majesty's Gunpowder Works and Mills near the Town of Faversham, and for the better securing His Majesty's Docks, Ships and Stores at Portsmouth and Plymouth in pursuance of Acts of Parliament made in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Years of His present Majesty's Reign, and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Pay and Navy Officers Land Tax Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Brook Watson and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Salaries and Profits of the Commissioners, Clerks, and other Officers of the Pay Office and Navy Office respectively, rateable to the Land Tax in the Wards of Broad Street and Tower, within the City of London, notwithstanding the said Offices should be removed into any other Division or Place;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Three Bills were, severally, read the First Time.
Wine Duty Bill, Petition against, rejected.
The Petition of the several Persons, whose Names are thereunto subscribed, on Behalf of themselves and others, Importers of and Dealers in Foreign Wines, presented on Wednesday last, and withdrawn by Leave of the House, was (with the like Leave of the House) again presented and read.
Ordered, That the Report from the Committee appointed to inspect Precedents of Petitions against Bills for repealing Duties, and granting other Duties in Lieu thereof, be now read.
The same was accordingly read by the Clerk.
Then it was moved, "That the said Petition be rejected."
Ordered, That the said Petition be rejected.
Wine Duty Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for the Third reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repealing certain Duties now payable on Wines imported, and for granting new Duties in Lieu thereof, to be collected under the Management of the Commissioners of Excise;" and for the Lords to be summoned:
The said Bill was accordingly read the Third Time.
Moved, "That the said Bill do pass."
Which being objected to,
After Debate:
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Sir Guy Carlton, Message from His Majesty respecting Annuity to Family of:
The Lord Sydney acquainted the House, "That the had a Message from His Majesty under His Royal Sign Manual, which His Majesty had commanded him to deliver to their Lordships."
And the same was read by the Lord Speaker, and is as follows; (videlicet)
GEORGE R.
His Majesty being desirous of conferring a signal Mark of His Royal Favour on Sir Guy Carlton Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in Consideration of the important Services performed by him to His Majesty and this Country, and of granting for that Purpose a Pension of One thousand Pounds per Annum, to Lady Maria Carlton Wife of the said Sir Guy Carlton, and to Guy Carlton, and Thomas Carlton, Sons of the said Sir Guy Carlton for their several Lives, but it not being in His Majesty's Power to grant the same, or to settle the said Annuity for so long a Term, His Majesty recommends it to the House of Lords for their Concurrence and Support in such Measures as shall be thought most proper to enable His Majesty to grant the said Annuity, and of settling and securing the same in the most effectual Manner.
"G. R."
And the same having been again read by the Clerk.
Address thereupon.
Ordered, Nemine Dissentiente, That an Humble Address be presented to His Majesty to return His Majesty our most Humble Thanks for His Majesty's most Gracious Message, and to assure His Majesty that we are fully sensible of the important Services performed by Sir Guy Carlton to His Majesty and this Country, and to assure His Majesty that this House will readily and chearfully concur in such Measures as may be necessary to enable His Majesty to grant the Annuity proposed by His Majesty to the Family of Sir Guy Carlton.
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Majesty by the Lords with White Staves.
Brook Watson, Message from His Majesty respecting an Annuity to:
The Lord Sydney also acquainted the House, "That he had a Message from His Majesty under His Royal Sign Manual, which His Majesty had commanded him to deliver to their Lordships."
And the same was read by the Lord Speaker, and is as follows; (videlicet)
GEORGE R.
His Majesty deing desirous of conferring a Mark of His Royal favour on Brook Watson Esquire, late Commissary General in North America, in Consideration of his diligent and meritorious Services in that Office, recommends it to the House of Lords for their Concurrence and Support in such Measures as shall be thought most proper to enable His Majesty to grant an Annuity of Five hundred Pounds per Annum to the said Brook Watson Esquire, to be paid out of His Majesty's Civil List Revenues.
"G. R."
And the same having been again read by the Clerk:
Address thereupon.
Ordered, Nemine Dissentiente, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, to return His Majesty our most humble Thanks for His Majesty's most Gracious Message, and to assure His Majesty, that we are fully sensible of the diligent and meritorious Services of Brook Watson Esquire, late Commissary General in North America, and that we will readily concur in such Measures as may be necessary to enable His Majesty to grant the Annuity proposed by His Majesty to the said Brook Watson.
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Majesty by the Lords with White Staves.
St. Eustatius, &c. Prize Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir George Howard and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees, the Stores, Effects, and Property, captured from the Enemy by His Majesty's Forces at or near the Islands of Saint Eustatius, Saint Martin and Saba, and their Dependencies in the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-one; and for enabling the said Trustees to place out the Amount of the said Property at Interest upon Government Security, for the Benefit of the several Persons entitled thereto, until the Claims made thereon shall have been determined, and a just Distribution thereof can be made;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.
James Deeping Bridge Roads Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir George Howard and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for reviving, continuing, and enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing and widening the Roads from a certain Bridge called James Deeping Stone Bridge to Peter's Gate in Stamford in the County of Lincoln, and from thence to the South End of the Town of Morcot in the County of Rutland;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Adjourn.
Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, vicesimum septimum diem instantis Junii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 27o Junii 1786.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.
Lottery Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money to be raised by a Lottery."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
American Loyalists Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners further to enquire into the Losses and Services of all such Persons who have suffered in their Rights, Properties, and Professions, during the late unhappy Dissentions in America, in consequence of their Loyalty to His Majesty and Attachment to the British Government."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Vellum, &c. Duties Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more effectually carrying into Execution the Laws relating to the Duties on stamped Vellum, Parchment, and Paper; and for repealing certain Stamp Duties on Policies for insuring Property in any Foreign Kingdom or State from Loss by Fire."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Pay and Navy Offices Land Tax Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Salaries and Profits of the Commissioners, Clerks, and other Officers of the Pay Office and Navy Office respectively, rateable to the Land Tax, in the Wards of Broad Street and Tower within the City of London, notwithstanding the said Offices should be removed into any other Division or Place."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Hackney Coaches Duty Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for explaining and amending an Act made in the Twenty fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for laying an additional Duty on Hackney Coaches, and for explaining and amending ing several Acts of Parliament relating to Hackney Coaches."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Public Offices Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners further to enquire into the Fees, Gratuities, Perquisites and Emoluments which are or have been lately received in the several Public Offices therein mentioned; to examine into any Abuses which may exist in the same; and to report such Observations as shall occur to them for the better conducting and managing the Business transacted in the said Offices."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Ordnance Compensation Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making Compensation to the Proprietors of such Lands and Hereditaments as have been purchased for the more safe and convenient carrying on His Majesty's Gunpowder Works and Mills near the Town of Faversham, and for the better securing His Majesty's Docks, Ships and Stores at Portsmouth and Plymouth, in pursuance of Acts of Parliament made in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Years of His present Majesty's Reign, and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Elections Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for better securing the Rights of Voters at County Elections," be read a Second Time on Thursday next; and that the Lords be summoned.
Exchequer Fees Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to ascertain the Fees to be taken by the Officers of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer on the Issues of Money which have been made and shall hereafter be made for the Payment of certain Pensions at the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Bills passed by Commission.
The Earl Bathurst acquainted the House, "That His Majesty had been pleased to issue a Commission to several Lords therein named, for declaring His Royal Assent to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses of Parliament."
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
Then Three of the Lords Commissioners, being in their Robes, and seated on a Form placed between the Throne and the Woolsack, the Earl Bathurst in the Middle, with the Archbishop of Canterbury on his Right Hand, and the Lord Sydney on his Left, commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to signify to the Commons, "The Lords Commissioners desire their immediate Attendance in this House, to hear the Commission read."
Who being come, with their Speaker;
The Earl Bathurst said,
My Lords, and Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
His Majesty, not thinking sit to be personally present here at this Time, has been pleased to cause a Commission to be issued under the Great Seal, and thereby given His Royal Assent to divers Acts, which have been agreed upon by both Houses of Parliament, the Titles whereof are particularly mentioned; and by the said Commission hath commanded us to declare and notify His Royal Assent to the said several Acts, in the Presence of you the Lords and Commons assembled for that Purpose; which Commission you will now hear read."
Then the said Commission was read by the Clerk, as follows:
GEORGE R.
George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth: To Our right trusty and right well-beloved the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and to Our trusty and well-beloved the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, and the Commissioners for Shires and Burghs of the House of Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, Greeting: Whereas We have seen and perfectly understood divers and sundry Acts agreed and accorded on by you Our loving Subjects the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Commons, in this Our present Parliament assembled, and endorsed by you, as hath been accustomed, the Titles and Names of which Acts hereafter do particularly ensue; (that is to say) "An Act for repealing certain Duties now payable on Wines imported, and for granting new Duties in Lieu thereof, to be collected under the Management of the Commissioners of Excise." "An Act for amending and reducing into one Act of Parliament, the Laws relating to the Militia in that Part of Great Britain called England." "An Act for the further Increase and Encouragement of Shipping and Navigation." "An Act for erecting certain Light Houses in the Northern Parts of Great Britain." An Act for the further Regulation of the Trial of Persons accused of certain Offences committed in the East Indies; for repealing so much of an Act made in the 24th Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, (intituled, "An Act for the better Regulation and Management of the Affairs of the East India Company, and of the British Possessions in India, and for establishing a Court of Judicature for the more speedy and effectual Trial of Persons accused of Offences committed in the East Indies,") as requires the Servants of the East India Company to deliver Inventories of their Estates and Effects; for rendering the Laws more effectual against Persons unlawfully resorting to the East India; and for the more easy Proof in certain Cases of Deeds and Writings executed in Great Britain or India." "An Act to prevent occasional Inhabitants from voting in the Election of Members to serve in Parliament, for Cities and Boroughs in that Part of Great Britain called England, and the Dominion of Wales." "An Act for obliging Overseers of the Poor to make Returns upon Oath to certain Questions specified therein, relative to the State of the Poor." "An Act for procuring upon Oath, Returns of all Charitable Donations, for the Benefit of Poor Persons in the several Parishes and Places within that Part of Great Britain called England." "An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the Seventh Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, to prevent Frauds and Abuses in the Admeasurement of Coals sold by Wharf Measure, within the City of London and the Liberties thereof, and between Tower Dock and Limehouse Hole, in the County of Middlesex." An Act for explaining, amending, and reducing into One Act of Parliament, the several Acts passed for more effectually preventing the Frauds and Abuses committed in the Admeasurement of Coals within the City and Liberty of Westminster, and that Part of the Duchy of Lancaster adjoining thereto, and the several Parishes of Saint Giles in the Fields, Saint Mary-leBon, and such Part of the Parish of Saint Andrew Holborn as lies in the County of Middlesex." "An Act for allowing a Drawback of the Duties upon Coals used in smelting Copper and Lead Ores, and in Fire Engines for Draining Water out of the Copper and Lead Mines within the Isle of Anglesey." "An Act to amend and render more effectual an Act made in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for re-building, widening, and enlarging, the Bridge over the River Avon, in the City of Bristol, and erecting a Temporary Bridge adjoining, and for widening the Streets, Lanes, Ways, and Passages, leading thereto, and for Building another Bridge over some other Part of the said River, within the said City (if necessary), and for opening proper Ways and Passages thereto, and for making a Way from the Bridge already built to Temple Street in the said City." "An Act for Paving, cleansing, lighting, and watching, the Streets, Lanes, and other Public Passages and Places within the Manor of Southwork, otherwise called the Clink, or Bishop of Winchester's Liberty, in the Parish of Saint Saviour, Southwark, in the County of Surrey; for the Removal of present and preventing of future Encroachments, Nuisances, and Annoyances therein; for laying out Two new Streets, and widening and regulating several other of the Streets and Passages within the said Liberty; for discontinuing the Passage through Globe Alley, and for shutting up in the Night Time the Way leading from Clink Street in the said Liberty to the River Side." "An Act for pulling down and re-building the Church of All Saints, in the Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and for enlarging the Church Yard, and making convenient Avenues and Passages thereto." "An Act for supplying North Shields and the Shipping resorting thereto with Water." An Act for enabling the Right Honourable Edmund Earl of Cork and Orrery, in the Kingdom of Ireland, and Baron Boyle of Marston in England, to pull down the present Parish Church of Marston Bigott, otherwise Marston Bygood, in the County of Somerset, and for building a new Parish Church there." "An Act to enable William Bamford Esquire, and the several other Persons therein mentioned, to grant Leases of certain Parts of the settled Estates, in the several Counties of Lancaster and Chester, lately of or belonging to Ann Bamford Spinster, deceased, upon the Terms and Restrictions therein mentioned." "An Act for vesting Part of the settled Estates of John Rich Gentleman, and Elizabeth his Wife, in the Counties of Leicester and Warwick, in Trustees to be sold, and for applying the Money arising therefrom in Payment of Incumbrances, under the Direction of the Court of Chancery, and for laying out the Surplus of such Money in the Purchase of other Estates, to be settled to the same Uses." "An Act for dividing and enclosing certain Commons called Belper Ward and Chevin Ward, in the County of Derby, and certain Waste Lands within the Liberties of Duffield, Belper, Hazlewood, and Makeney, within the Parish of Duffield, in the said County of Derby." "An Act for dividing, allotting, and enclosing, the Open Common Fields, Common Meadows, and Pastures, and also a Piece of Common adjoining to Chelworth Common, all within the Manors and Tything of Great and Little Chelworth, or one of them in the Parish of Cricklade Saint Sampson, in the County of Wilts." "And albeit the said Acts by you Our said Subjects the Lords and Commons in this Our present Parliament assembled, are fully agreed and consented unto, yet nevertheless the same are not of Force and Effect in the Law without Our Royal Assent given and put to the said Acts; and forasmuch as for divers Causes and Considerations, We cannot conveniently at this Time be present in Our Royal Person, in the Higher House of Our said Parliament, being the Place accustomed to give Our Royal Assent to such Acts as have been agreed upon by you Our said Subjects the Lords and Commons, We have therefore caused these Our Letters Patent to be made, and have signed the same; and by the same do give and put Our Royal Assent to the said Acts, and to all Articles, Clauses, and Provisions therein contained, and have fully agreed and assented to the said Acts; Willing that the said Acts, and every Article, Clause, Sentence, and Provision therein contained, from henceforth shall be of the same Strength, Force, and Effect, as if We had been personally present in the said Higher House, and had openly and publickly in the Presence of you all assented to the same; And We do by these Presents declare and notify the same Our Royal Assent, as well to you the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons aforesaid, as to all others whom it may concern: Commanding also, by these Presents, Our right trusty and well-beloved Counsellor Edward Lord Thurlow, Our Chancellor of Great Britain, to seal these Our Letters Patent with Our Great Seal of Great Britain; And also, commanding Our most dear Son and Our faithful Counsellor George Prince of Wales; the most Reverend Father in God Our right trusty and wellbeloved Counsellor John Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate and Metropolitan of all England; Our said Chancellor of Great Britain; Our right trusty and right well-beloved Cousin and Counsellor Charles Earl Camden, President of Our Council; Our right trusty and entirely beloved Cousin and Counsellor Granville Marquis of Stafford, Keeper of Our Privy Seal; Our right trusty and right entirely beloved Cousins and Counsellors James Duke of Chandos, Steward of Our Household; Charles Duke of Richmond; George Duke of Montagu, Master of Our Horse; Our right trusty and right well-beloved Cousins and Counsellors James Earl of Salisbury, Chamberlain of Our Household; Henry Earl Bathurst; William Earl of Mansfield, Our Chief Justice assigned to hold Pleas before Us; Our right trusty and well-beloved Cousins and Counsellors Thomas Viscount Weymouth, Groom of Our Stole; Richard Viscount Howe, First Commissioner of Our Admiralty; and Our right trusty and well-beloved Counsellors Francis Lord Osborne, One of Our principal Secretaries of State, and Thomas Lord Sydney, One other of Our Principal Secretaries of State, or any Three or more of them, to declare and notify this Our Royal Assent, in Our Absence, in the said Higher House, in the Presence of you, the said Lords and the Commons of Our Parliament, there to be assembled for that Purpose, and the Clerk of Our Parliaments to endorse the said Acts with such Terms and Words, in Our Name, as is requisite, and hath been accustomed for the same; and also to enroll these Our Letters Patent and the said Acts in the Parliament Roll, and these Our Letters Patent shall be to every of them a sufficient Warrant in that Behalf: And finally, We do declare and will, that after this Our Royal Assent given and passed by these Presents, and declared and notified as is aforesaid, then and immediately the said Acts shall be taken, accepted, and admitted good, sufficient, and perfect Acts of Parliament and Laws to all Intents, Constructions, and Purposes, and to be put in due Execution accordingly, the Continuance or Dissolution of this Our Parliament, or any other Use, Custom, Thing or Things to the contrary thereof notwithstanding: In Witness whereof, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent.
Witness Ourself at Westminster, the Twenty-seventh Day of June, in the Twenty-sixth Year of Our Reign.
By the King Himself, signed with His own Hand.
"Yorke."
Then the Earl Bathurst said,
In Obedience to His Majesty's Commands, and by virtue of the Commission which has been now read, we do declare and notify to you, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in Parliament assembled, That His Majesty hath given His Royal Assent to the several Acts in the Commission mentioned; and the Clerks are required to pass the same in the usual Form and Words."
Then the Clerk Assistant having received the Money Bill from the Hands of the Speaker, brought it to the Table, where the Deputy Clerk of the Crown read the Title of that and the other Bills to be passed, severally, as follow; (videlicet)
1. "An Act for repealing certain Duties now payable on Wines imported, and for granting new Duties in Lieu thereof, to be collected under the Management of the Commissioners of Excise."
To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced, by the Clerk Assistant in these Words; (videlicet)
"Le Roy remercie ses bons Sujets accepte leur Benevolence et ainsi le veult."
2. "An Act for amending and reducing into one Act of Parliament the Laws relating to the Militia in that Part of Great Britain called England."
3. "An Act for the further Increase and Encouragement of Shipping and Navigation."
4. "An Act for erecting certain Light Houses in the northern Parts of Great Britain."
5. "An Act for the further Regulation of the Trial of Persons accused of certain Offences committed in the East Indies, for repealing so much of an Act made in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty (intituled, "An Act for the better Regulation and Management of the Affairs of the East India Company, and of the British Possessions in India; and for establishing a Court of Judicature for the more speedy and effectual Trial of Persons accused of Offences committed in the East Indies.") as requires the Servants of the East Indies Company to deliver Inventories of their Estates and Effects; for rendering the Laws more effectual against Persons unlawfully resorting to the East Indies; and for the more easy Proof in certain Cases of Deeds and Writings executed in Great Britain or India."
6. "An Act to prevent occasional Inhabitants from voting in the Election of Members to serve in Parliament for Cities and Boroughs in that Part of Great Britain called England and the Dominion of Wales."
7. "An Act for obliging Overseers of the Poor to make Returns upon Oath to certain Questions specified therein relative to the State of the Poor."
8. "An Act for procuring upon Oath Returns of all Charitable Donations for the Benefit of Poor Persons in the several Parishes and Places within that Part of Great Britain called England."
9. "An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the Seventh Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, to prevent Frauds and Abuses in the Admeasurement of Coals sold by Wharf Measure within the City of London and the Liberties thereof, and between Tower Dock and Limehouse Hole in the County of Middlesex."
10. "An Act for explaining, amending, and reducing into one Act of Parliament the several Acts passed for more effectually preventing the Frauds and Abuses committed in the Admeasurement of Coals within the City and Liberty of Westminster and that Part of the Duchy of Lancaster adjoining thereto, and the several Parishes of Saint Giles in the Fields, Saint Mary-le-Bon, and such Part of the Parish of Saint Andrew, Holborn, as lies in the County of Middlesex."
11. "An Act for allowing a Drawback of the Duties upon Coals used in smelting Copper and Lead Ores, and in Fire Engines for draining Water out of the Copper and Lead Mines within the Isle of Anglesey."
12. "An Act to amend and render more effectual an Act made in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for re-building, widening, and enlarging the Bridge over the River Avon in the City of Bristol, and erecting a Temporary Bridge adjoining, and for widening the Streets, Lanes, Ways, and Passages leading thereto; and for building another Bridge over some other Part of the said River within the said City (if necessary); and for opening proper Ways and Passages thereto; and for making a Way from the Bridge already built to Temple Street in the said City."
13. "An Act for paving, cleansing, lighting, and watching the Streets, Lanes, and other Public Passages and Places within the Manor of Southwark, otherwife called The Clink or Bishop of Winchester's Liberty, in the Parish of Saint Saviour, Southwark, in the County of Surrey; for the Removal of present and preventing of future Encroachments, Nuisances, and Annoyances therein; for laying out Two New Streets, and widening and regulating several other of the Streets and Passages within the said Liberty; for discontinuing the Passage through Globe Alley; and for shutting up in the Night Time the Way leading from Clink Street, in the said Liberty, to the River Side."
14. "An Act for pulling down and re-building the Church of All Saints, in the Town of Newcastle-upon Tyne; and for enlarging the Church-yard, and making convenient Avenues and Passages thereto."
15. "An Act for supplying North Shields and the Shipping resorting thereto with Water."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced, severally, by the Clerk Assistant in these Words; (videlicet)
"Le Roy le veult."
16. "An Act for enabling the Right Honourable Edmund Earl of Cork and Orrery in the Kingdom of Ireland, and Baron Boyle of Marston in England, to pull down the present Parish Church of Marston Bigott, otherwise Marston Bygood in the County of Somerset, and for building a new Parish Church there."
17. "An Act to enable William Bamford Esquire, and the several other Persons therein mentioned, to grant Leases of certain Parts of the settled Estates in the several Counties of Lancaster and Chester, lately of or belonging to Ann Bamford Spinster, deceased, upon the Terms and Restrictions therein mentioned."
18. "An Act for vesting Part of the settled Estates of John Rich Gentleman and Elizabeth his Wife in the Counties of Leicester and Warwick in Trustees, to be sold, and for applying the Money arising therefrom in Payment of Incumbrances under the Direction of the Court of Chancery; and for laying out the Surplus of such Money in the Purchase of other Estates to be settled to the same Uses."
19. "An Act for dividing and enclosing certain Commons called Belper Ward and Cheven Ward in the County of Derby, and certain Waste Lands within the Liberties of Duffield, Belper, Hazlewood, and Makeney, within the Parish of Duffield in the said County of Derby."
20. "An Act for dividing, allotting, and enclosing the Open Common Fields, Common Meadows, and Pastures, and also a Piece of Common adjoining to Chelworth Common, all within the Manors and Tything of Great and Little Chelworth, or one of them, in the Parish of Cricklade Saint Sampson in the County of Wilts."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced, severally, by the Clerk Assistant in these Words; (videlicet)
"Soit fait comme il est desiré."
Then the Commons withdrew.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
Lottery Regulation Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Mainwaring and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending and more effectually carrying into Execution an Act made in the Twenty-second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for licencing Lottery-Office Keepers, and regulating the Sale of Lottery Tickets;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.
Horses Slaughtering Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating Houses or other Places kept for the Purpose of slaughtering Horses."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had made a Progress in the Bill."
Ordered, That the House be again put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Adjourn.
Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, vicesimum octavum diem instantis Junii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 28o Junii 1786.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
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PRAYERS.
The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.
Exchequer Fees Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to ascertain the Fees to be taken by the Officers of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer, on the Issues of Money which have been made, and shall hereafter be made for the Payment of certain Pensions, at the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Eames and Mr. Montagu:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Lottery Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money, to be raised by a Lottery."
After some Time the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
American Loyalists Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners further to enquire into the Losses and Services of all such Persons who have suffered in their Rights, Properties, and Professions, during the late unhappy Dissentions in America, in consequence of their Loyalty to His Majesty, and Attachment to the British Government."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Vellum, &c. Duties Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectually carrying into Execution, the Laws relating to the Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment, and Paper; and for repealing certain Stamp Duties on Policies for insuring Property in any Foreign Kingdom or State, from Loss by Fire."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Pay and Navy Offices Land Tax Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Salaries and Profits of the Commissioners, Clerks, and other Officers of the Pay Office and Navy Office respectively, rateable to the Land Tax in the Wards of Broad Street and Tower, within the City of London, notwithstanding the said Offices should be removed into any other Division or Place."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Hackney Coaches Duty Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for explaining and amending an Act, made in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for laying an additional Duty on Hackney Coaches, and for explaining and amending several Acts of Parliament relating to Hackney Coaches."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Public Offices Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners further to enquire into the Fees, Gratuities, Perquisites, and Emoluments, which are or have been lately received in the several Public Offices therein mentioned; to examine into any Abuses which may exist in the same; and to report such Observations as shall occur to them, for the better conducting and managing the Business transacted in the said Offices."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Ordnance Compensation Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making Compensation to the Proprietors of such Lands and Hereditaments, as have been purchased for the more safe and convenient carrying on His Majesty's Gunpowder Works, and Mills near the Town of Faversham; and for the better securing His Majesty's Docks, Ships, and Stores at Portsmouth and Plymouth, in pursuance of Acts of Parliament made in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Years of His present Majesty's Reign; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Pawnbrokers' Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue for a limited Time, an Act made in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George the Third, to explain, amend, and render more effectual an Act, made in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Punishment of Persons who shall attain, or attempt to attain Possession of Goods or Money by false or untrue Pretences; for preventing the unlawful Pawning of Goods; for the easy Redemption of Goods pawned; and for preventing Gaming in Public Houses by Journeymen, Labourers, Servants, and Apprentices," so far as the same relates to the preventing the unlawful Pawning of Goods, and for the easy Redemption of Goods pawned;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Foreigners Consecration to Office of Bishop, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Attorney General and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower the Archbishop of Canterbury or the Archbishop of York, for the Time being, to consecrate to the Office of a Bishop, Persons being Subjects or Citizens of Countries out of His Majesty's Dominions;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.
Madhouses Regulation Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making perpetual an Act made in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for regulating Madhouses;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Fxchequer further Loans Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for raising a further Sum of Money by Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Two Bills were, severally, read the First Time.
St. Eustatius, Address for Papers respecting.
Ordered, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, to desire His Majesty will be graciously pleased to order, That there be laid before this House, Copies of the following Letters written by Sir George Brydges Rodney, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Fleet employed in the West Indies, to the Secretary of the Admiralty, dated on board the Sandwich, 4th of February 1781, 6th of February 1781, another of the 6th of February 1781, the 7th of February 1781, the 10th of February 1781, and the 12th of February 1781."
Also, "Copy of a Letter to the Governor of Barbadoes, dated on board the Sandwich, 17th of February 1781."
Also, "Copy of a Letter to Governor Laforey, dated on board the Sandwich 27th of February 1781."
And also, "Copies of the following Letters to the Secretary of the Admiralty, dated on board the Sandwich 6th of March 1781, the 16th of March 1781, the 17th of March 1781, and 19th of March 1781."
And also, "Copy of a Letter from the Secretary of the Admiralty to Sir George Brydges Rodney, relative to the Claim of Richard Downing Jennings of Five Hundred Pounds with Interest thereon, for Intelligence given to Sir George Brydges Rodney."
And also, "A Copy of the Answer of Sir George Brydges Rodney thereto."
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Majesty by the Lords with White Staves.
Surrey Roads Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making, widening, and keeping in Repair certain Roads in the several Parishes of Lambeth, Newington, Saint George Southwark, Bermondsey and Christ Church in the County of Surrey, and for watching and lighting the said Roads;" and for hearing Counsel against the same:
Counsel were accordingly called in.
And Mr. Garrow was heard for the Petitioners against the Bill.
The Counsel was directed to withdraw.
Ordered, That the further Consideration of the said Bill be put off till To-morrow.
Edinburgh Street Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Adam Ferguson and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for widening several Streets in the City of Edinburgh; for opening a Communication from Queen Street to Broughton Loan; for enlarging the Burial Ground; and for extending the Royalty of the said City over Part of the Lands of Broughton;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Hastings's Proceedings continuing Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Anstruther and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to provide that the Proceedings now depending in the House of Commons upon Articles of Charge of High Crimes and Misdemeanors, which have been exhibited against Warren Hastings Esquire, late Governor General of Fort William in Bengal, shall not be discontinued by any Prorogation or Dissolution of Parliament;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
East India Company, Papers respecting, ordered.
Ordered, That the proper Officer do lay before this House,
A Report made to the Court of Directors of the East India Company by their Committee of Accounts, dated the 16th of May 1786."
Also, "Estimate of Cash that may probably be received and paid between the 1st March 1786 and the 1st March 1790, distinguishing each Year."
Also, "An Estimate of Sales from March Sale 1786 to March Sale 1790."
Also, "An Account of the Freight and Demurrage paid between the 21st January 1784 and the 1st March 1786, and from thence estimated to 1st March 1790, distinguishing each Year."
Also, "The Savings on the Six Ships taken up, Season 1785, and the Four Ships taken up, Season 1786, at Low Freights, and the Savings per Annum if all the Ships should be taken up at the same Low Rates."
Also, "Estimate of the Sale Value of the Goods in Warehouse unsold on the 1st Day of March 1786, and of those expected to arrive in England in 1786 to 1789 inclusive."
Also, "The Value of Goods expected to be in Warehouse unsold on the 1st Day of March 1790, with the Amount of Exports paid for the 1st Day of March 1790, for which no Return will then have been made."
Also, "An Account of the Excess that will probably occur in the Payment of Bills of Exchange and Certificates between the 21st of January 1784 and 1st of March 1790, more than estimated in the Reports of the Court of Directors to the Honourable the House of Commons, dated the 14th of February and 31st of May 1784."
Also, "Copy of a Proclamation by the Governor General and Council of Fort William, dated 29th December 1785, relative to the State of Public Credit at that Presidency, enclosing a State of the Bonded Debt due by the East India Company at the Presidencies of Fort William, Fort Saint George, and Bombay respectively."
Also, "A State of the Arrears due in the several Departments of Government, and of the Orders on the several Treasuries issued and remaining unpaid at the Presidencies of Fort William, Fort Saint George, and Bombay respectively."
And also, "Copy of the Proposal made by the Directors of the East India Company for bringing Home and paying the Company's Indian Bond Debt in England."
Also, "Information submitted to the Honourable House of Commons in obedience to their Order of the 12th of June 1786."
And also, "The last Account of Receipts and Disbursements at Bengal, made up to May 1786."
Horses Slaughtering Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put again into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating Houses or other Places kept for the Purpose of slaughtering Horses."
After some Time the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made several Amendments thereto, which he was ready to report when the House will please to receive the same."
Ordered, That the said Report be received Tomorrow.
Adjourn.
Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, vicesimum nonum diem instantis Junii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 29o Junii 1786.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.
Lottery Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money to be raised by a Lottery."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Vellum, &c. Duties Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more effectually carrying into Execution the Laws relating to the Duties on stamped Vellum, Parchment, and Paper, and for repealing certain Stamp Duties on Policies for insuring Property in any Foreign Kingdom or State from Loss by Fire."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Hackney Coaches Duty Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for explaining and amending an Act made in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for laying an additional Duty on Hackney Coaches; and for explaining and amending several Acts of Parliament relating to Hackney Coaches."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
American Loyalists Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners further to enquire into the Losses and Services of all such Persons who have suffered in their Rights, Properties, and Professions during the late unhappy Dissentions in America, in consequence of their Loyalty to His Majesty, and Attachment to the British Government."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Pay and Navy Offices Land Tax Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Salaries and Profits of the Commissioners, Clerks, and other Officers of the Pay Office and Navy Office respectively, rateable to the Land Tax, in the Wards of Broad Street and Tower within the City of London, notwithstanding the said Offices should be removed into any other Division or Place."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordnance Compensation Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making Compensation to the Proprietors of such Lands and Hereditaments as have been purchased, for the more safe and convenient carrying on His Majesty's Gunpowder Works and Mills near the Town of Faversham; and for the better securing His Majesty's Docks, Ships, and Stores at Portsmouth and Plymouth, in pursuance of Acts of Parliament made in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Years of His present Majesty's Reign; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Public Offices Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners further to enquire into the Fees, Gratuities, Perquisites, and Emoluments which are or have been lately received in the several public Offices therein mentioned; to examine into any Abuses which may exist in the same, and to report such Observations as shall occur to them for the better conducting and managing the Business transacted in the said Offices."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Seven preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Eames and Mr. Montagu:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bills, without any Amendment.
Edinburgh Streets Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for widening several Streets in the City of Edinburgh; for opening a Communication from Queen's Street to Broughton Loan; for enlarging the Burial Ground, and for extending the Royalty of the said City over Part of the Lands of Broughton."
Exchequer further Loans Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for raising a further Sum of Money by Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Pawnbrokers Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to continue for a limited Time, an Act made in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George the Third, to explain, amend, and render more effectual, an Act made in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Punishment of Persons who shall attain, or attempt to attain Possession of Goods or Money by false or untrue Pretences; for preventing the unlawful pawning of Goods; for the easy Redemption of Goods pawned; and for preventing Gaming in Public Houses, by Journeymen, Labourers, Servants, and Apprentices," so far as the same relates to the preventing the unlawful pawning of Goods, and for the easy Redemption of Goods pawned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Madhouses Regulation Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making perpetual an Act made in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act for regulating Madhouses."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Lottery Regulation Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for amending, and more effectually carrying into Execution, an Act made in the Twenty-second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for licensing Lottery-Office Keepers, and regulating the Sale of Lottery Tickets."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Aylett against the King, in Error.
A Petition of Joseph Hayling on the Part of the Defendant in a Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein Edward Aylett is Plaintiff, and the King is Defendant, which stands appointed for Hearing, was presented and read; setting forth, "That the said Edward Aylett having been convicted in His Majesty's Court of King's Bench, upon an Indictment for wilful and corrupt Perjury preferred against him by the Petitioner, the said Edward Aylett brought a Writ of Error upon the Judgement returnable before their Lordships in Parliament, and the Plaintiff hath assigned Errors thereon; that the Petitioner apprehends the said Writ of Error is brought merely for Delay, as a Means whereby Part of the Sentence pronounced by the Court of King's Bench may be evaded;" and therefore praying, "That their Lordships will be pleased to appoint a short Bye-Day for hearing the Errors assigned by the Plaintiff; or that their Lordships will make such other Order in the Premises as they shall seem (fn. 1) meet."
And thereupon the Agent for the Petitioner was called in and heard at the Bar:
And being withdrawn;
Ordered, That this House will hear the said Errors argued by Counsel at the Bar on Thursday next; and that the Judges do then attend.
Saint Eustatius, &c. Prize Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees the Stores, Effects, and Property captured from the Enemy by His Majesty's Forces at or near the Islands of Saint Eustatius, Saint Martin and Saba, and their Dependencies in the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty-one; and for enabling the said Trustees to place out the Amount of the said Property at Interest upon Government Security for the Benefit of the several Persons intitled thereto, until the Claims made thereon shall have been determined, and a just Distribution thereof can be made," be read a Second Time on Wednesday next.
East India Company's Relief Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the East India Company to raise Money by a Sale of Annuities, and by increasing their Capital Stock;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Scotch Distillery Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to discontinue, for a limited Time, the several Duties payable in Scotland upon Low Wines and Spirits, and upon Worts, Wash and other Liquors there used in the Distillation of Spirits, and for granting to His Majesty other Duties in Lieu thereof;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
British Cordage Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to revive, continue, and amend so much of an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act for allowing a Bounty on the Exportation of British-made Cordage; and for discontinuing the Drawbacks upon Foreign rough Hemp exported; as relates to allowing a Bounty on the Exportation of British-made Cordage;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Indemnity Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to indemnify such Persons as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, and to indemnify Justices of the Peace, or others who have omitted to register or deliver in their Qualifications within the Time limited by Law, and for giving further Time for those Purposes; and to indemnify Members and Officers in Cities, Corporations and Borough Towns, whose Admissions have been omitted to be stamped according to Law, or, having been stamped, have been lost or mislaid; and for allowing them Time to provide Admissions duly stamped, to give further Time to such Persons as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Four Bills were, severally, read the First Time.
Hastings's Proceedings, continuing Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to provide that the Proceedings now depending in the House of Commons upon Articles of Charge of High Crimes and Misdemeanors, which have been exhibited against Warren Hastings Esquire, late Governor General of Fort William in Bengal, shall not be discontinued by any Prorogation or Dissolution of Parliament."
Surrey Roads Bill:
The Order of the Day being read for the further Consideration of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making, widening, and keeping in Repair certain Roads in the several Parishes of Lambeth, Newington, Saint George Southwark, Bermondsey, and Christ Church, in the County of Surrey, and for watching and lighting the said Roads:"
The said Bill was read the Third Time.
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was ordered to be sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Elections Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for the Second reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the Rights of Voters at County Elections;" and for the Lords to be summoned:
The said Bill was accordingly read a Second Time.
Moved, "That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House on this Day Three Months."
Which being objected to;
After Debate,
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Negative.
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Tuesday next; and that the Lords be summoned.
Seamen's Wages Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Dundas and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the further preventing Frauds and Abuses attending the Payment of Wages, Prize Money and other Allowances, due for the Service of Petty Officers and Seamen on Board any of His Majesty's Ships;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Sinking Fund Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Dundasand others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money out of the Sinking Fund, and for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Service of the Year One thousand Seven hundred and eighty-six, and for further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Criminals Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Wilberforce and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating the Disposal after Execution of the Bodies of Criminals condemned and executed for certain heinous Offences therein mentioned; and for changing the Sentence to be pronounced upon Female Convicts in certain Cases of High Treason and Petty Treason;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Three Bills were, severally, read the First Time.
Ordered, That the last mentioned Bill be printed.
Victualling Office Land Tax Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Mainwaring and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for assessing the Commissioners, Clerks, and other Officers of the Office for victualling His Majesty's Navy, for their Salaries, and the Profits of their respective Offices to the Land Tax in the Manor of East Smithfield, in the Tower Division, in the County of Middlesex, notwithstanding the Removal of the said Office into any other Division or Place;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
East Florida Commissioners Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the Losses of all such Persons who have suffered in their Properties in Consequence of the Cession of the Province of East Florida to the King of Spain;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Commissioners of Accounts Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing and enabling Commissioners further to examine, take and state the Public Accounts of the Kingdom;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Militia Pay Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for defraying the Charge of the Militia, in that Part of Great Britain called England for One Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth Day of March One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Armed Persons Punishment Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for further continuing certain Acts therein mentioned, relating to the further Punishment of Persons going armed or disguised, in Defiance of the Laws of Customs or Excise; and to the preventing the committing of Frauds by Bankrupts;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Wool Cards Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Thornton and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repealing so much of Two Acts, passed in the Fourteenth and Twenty-first Years of the Reign of His present Majesty, as prohibits the Exportation of Wool Cards of a limited Price;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Six Bills were, severally, read the First Time.
King's Answer to Address.
The Lord Chamberlain reported, "That the Lords with White Staves had (according to Order) waited on His Majesty, with their Lordships' Address of Yesterday; and that His Majesty was pleased to say, He would give Directions accordingly."
Horses Slaughtering Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale (according to Order) reported the Amendments made by the Committee of the whole House, to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating Houses or other Places kept for the Purpose of slaughtering Horses."
The said Amendments were read by the Clerk as follows; (videlicet)
Pr. 1. L. 19. Leave out ("Horses") and insert ("or killing any Horse, Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat")
Pr. 1. L. 20. After ("Cattle") insert ("which shall"), and in the same Line after ("not") insert ("be")
L. 26. Leave out from ("situate") to ("and") in Line 38.
Pr. 2. L. 1. Leave out ("Session") and insert ("Sessions")
L. 15. After ("Case of") insert ("the"), and in the same Line after ("of") leave out ("the") and insert ("any")
L. 19. After ("of") leave out ("the") and insert ("such")
L. 22. After ("ensuing") insert ("general"), and in the same Line after ("Sessions") insert ("of the Peace")
L. 26. After ("or") insert ("by")
L. 27. Leave out from ("and") to ("such") in Line 28, and insert ("a Copy of every")
L. 28. Leave out ("Licences") and insert ("Licence")
L. 33. After ("all") insert ("and every Person and")
L. 38. After ("wherein") insert ("any"), and in the same Line leave out ("Duplicate") and insert ("Copy")
L. 39. Leave out ("registered") and insert ("entered"), and in the same Line after ("and") insert ("two"), and in the same Line after ("make") insert ("an Extract or")
Pr. 3. L. 2. After ("and") insert ("all and")
L. 3. After ("Person") insert ("and Persons")
L. 6. After ("were") insert ("he, she, or they, shall carry on"), and in the same Line leave out from ("Business") to ("in") in Line 7.
L. 7. After ("his") insert ("her and their")
L. 8. After ("Name") insert ("and Names")
L. 11. After ("of") insert ("His Majesty King")
L. 12. Leave out from ("that") to ("Occupier") in Line 13.
L. 13. After ("Occupier") insert ("and Occupiers"), and in the same Line after ("of") insert ("every")
L. 14. After ("House") insert ("or Place")
L. 15. After ("slaughtering") insert ("or killing")
L. 16. After ("Filly") insert ("Ass, Mule, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat")
L. 17. After ("Cattle") insert ("which shall"), and in the same Line after ("not") insert ("be")
L. 18. After ("such") insert ("Horse, Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat, or other")
L. 20. After ("Notice") insert ("in Writing")
L. 25. After ("such") insert ("Horse, Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Ass, Mute, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat, or other"), and in the same Line after ("slaughter") insert ("killed")
L. 26. After ("exact") insert ("Account and")
L. 30. After ("Filly") insert ("Ass or Mule")
L. 31. After ("slaughtered") insert ("or killed")
L. 34. After ("Hog") insert ("Goat")
L. 35. After ("for") insert ("either of")
L. 37. After ("Filly") insert ("Ass, Mule, Ox")
L. 38. After ("Hog") insert ("Goat")
L. 39. After ("be") insert ("slaughtered")
Pr. 4. L. 5. After ("between") insert ("the Hours of")
L. 9. After ("September") insert ("in every Year")
L. 13. After ("Gelding") insert ("Colt, Filly, Ass, or Mule"), and in the same Line after ("Cow") insert ("Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat")
L. 15. After ("slaughtering") insert ("killing")
L. 18. After ("Name") insert ("and Names")
L. 19. After ("Place") insert ("and Places"), and in the same Line after ("Abode") leave out ("and"), and in the same Line after ("Profession") insert ("and Professions")
L. 21. Leave out ("bringing") and insert ("and Persons who shall bring"), and in the same Line leave out from ("same") to ("and") in Line 22, and instead thereof insert ("to be slaughtered, killed, or flayed")
L. 23. After ("Reason") insert ("or Reasons")
L. 24. Leave out ("for Slaughter as declared by") and insert ("to be slaughtered, killed, or flayed, which Reason and Reasons"), and in the same Line after ("the") insert ("Person or")
L. 25. After ("same") insert ("is and are hereby required to declare to such Person or Persons so licenced as aforesaid")
L. 26. After ("Inspector") insert ("and Inspectors")
L. 29. After ("and") insert ("all and every"), and in the same Line after ("Person") insert ("and Persons")
L. 31. Leave out from ("any") to ("of") in Line 32, and insert ("one Justice")
L. 35. After ("House") insert ("or Place"), and in the same Line leave out ("kept") and insert ("situate")
L. 38. After ("do") insert ("and shall likewise produce the same at every General Quarter Sessions of the Peace which shall be held in and for the said County")
L. 39. After ("that") insert ("such of,") and in the same Line after ("Parishioners,") insert ("as by Law are intitled to meet")
L. 40. Leave out ("met")
Pr. 5. L. 1. After ("Officers") insert ("shall")
L. 2. After ("wherein") insert ("any"), and in the same Line leave out ("Houses") and insert ("House")
L. 3. After the first ("or") leave out ("Places") and insert ("Place,"), and in the same Line leave out ("stand or")
L. 4. Leave out ("shall")
L. 6. After ("be") insert ("an")
L. 7. After ("inspect") insert ("every")
L. 8. Leave out ("Houses or Places") and insert ("House and Place")
L. 9. After ("whom") insert ("all and"), and in the same Line leave out from ("every") to ("Person") in Line 10, and instead thereof insert ("Occupier and Occupiers")
L. 10. Leave out ("or") and insert ("and")
L. 12. Leave out ("the") and insert ("his, her, or their,") and in the same Line after ("slaughtering") insert ("killing")
L. 13. After ("such") insert ("Horse, Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat or other"), and in the same Line after ("Notice") insert ("in Writing")
L. 14. Leave out ("the") and insert ("such")
L. 16. After ("their") insert ("Servant or")
L. 17. After ("House") insert ("or Place")
L. 18. After ("Person") insert ("or Persons"), and in the same Line after ("giving") insert ("such")
Pr. 5. L. 19. After ("Account") insert ("and Description,"), and in the same Line after ("as") insert ("herein")
L. 22. Leave out from ("Books") to ("of") in Line 23, and insert ("and therein to make an Entry")
L. 23. After ("of") insert ("every"), and in the same Line leave out ("Descriptions") and insert ("Account and Description"), and in the same Line after ("and") insert ("every"), and in the same Line leave out from ("such") to ("Occupier") in Line 24.
L. 26. After ("pay") insert ("to such Inspector"), and in the same Line leave out from ("Sixpence") to ("and") in Line 28.
L. 29. Leave out ("or") and insert ("and")
L. 32. After ("all") leave out ("Hours") and insert ("Times"), and in the same Line after ("between") insert ("the Hours of")
L. 36. After ("between") insert ("the Hours of")
Pr. 6. L. 2. After ("September") insert ("in every Year")
L. 12. Leave out ("the") and insert ("any"), and in the same Line after ("Horse") insert ("Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat")
L. 13. After ("slaughtered") insert ("or ("killed")
L. 15. After ("Horse") insert ("Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filley, Ass, Mule, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat")
L. 19. Leave out ("unfairly") and insert ("unlawfully")
L. 21. Leave out ("stop") and insert ("prohibit")
L. 22. After ("slaughtering") insert ("or killing of"), and in the same Line after ("Horse") insert ("Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filley, Ass, Mule, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat")
L. 24. Leave out ("Four") and insert ("Eight")
L. 27. After ("cause") insert ("an Advertisement or")
L. 30. After ("House") insert ("or Place")
L. 31. Leave out from ("situated") to ("unless") in Line 32, and insert ("Twice or oftener")
L. 33. After ("Owner") insert ("or Owners"), and in the same Line after ("Horse") insert ("Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat")
L. 34. After ("shall") insert ("sooner")
L. 35. After ("his") insert ("her or their"), and in the same Line after ("Hand") insert ("or Hands to")
L. 37. After ("he") leave out ("or"), and in the same Line after ("she") leave out to ("the") in Line 38, and insert ("or they sent, or delivered, or caused")
L. 38. After ("Horse") insert ("Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat")
L. 39. After ("Cattle") insert ("to be delivered to the said Person or Persons so licensed")
L. 40. After ("slaughtered") insert ("or killed")
Pr. 7. L. 1. After ("such") insert ("Advertisement or")
L. 2. Leave out ("Owner") and insert Occupier or Occupiers")
L. 5. Leave out ("Owner or Owners") and insert ("Occupier or Occupiers")
L. 6. Leave out ("Houses") and insert ("House"), and in the same Line leave out ("Places") and insert ("Place")
L. 13. Leave out ("stand") and insert ("be situated")
Pr. 7. L. 17. Leave out ("such Offenders") and insert ("the")
L. 18. After ("Chattels") insert ("of such Offender or Offenders")
L. 23. After ("Inspector of") insert ("Houses and Places for")
L. 24. Leave out ("Houses") and insert ("Horses")
L. 27. After ("of") insert ("and")
L. 28. Before ("inserted") insert ("or Advertisements as the Case may be")
L. 33. Leave out ("Act of Parliament") and insert ("Statute")
L. 36. At the End of the Clause insert Clauses (A.) and (B.)
Clause (A.) "And be it further enacted, That it shall and may be lawful to and for every Inspector so to be appointed as aforesaid, at all Times in the Day or Night, but if in the Night, then in the Presence of a Constable, to go to, enter into, and inspect any House or Place kept for slaughtering or killing Horses by any Person or Persons so licensed as aforesaid, and also any Stable, Building, Shed, Yard, or Place belonging thereto, and then and there to examine, search for and see if any Horse, Mare, Gelding, Foal, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Cow, Ox, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat or other Cattle, is or are deposited, or have been brought there, and to take an Account thereof; and all and every Person and Persons so licenced as aforesaid, having, keeping, or using any such House or Place for slaughtering Horses, shall and is and are hereby directed and required to permit and suffer every such Inspector as aforesaid at all Times in the Day and Night, but if in the Night, then in the Presence of a Constable, to enter into and inspect such House or Place, and also any Stable, Building, Shed, Yard, or Premises belonging thereto, and freely to examine, search for and see any Horse, Mare, Gelding, Foal, Filly, Ass or Mule, Bull, Cow, Ox, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat or other Cattle then and there being, and to take such Account as before directed."
Clause (B.) "And be it further enacted, That in case any Person or Persons who shall offer to Sale, or shall bring any Horse, Mare, Gelding, Foal, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Cow, Ox, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat, or other Cattle, to any Person or Persons keeping such Slaughter-House or Place as aforesaid to be slaughtered or killed, or being dead to be flayed or skinned, shall not be able or shall refuse to give a satisfactory Account of himself, herself, or themselves, or of the Means by which the same came into his, her, or their Possession; or if there shall be any Reason to suspect that such Horse, Mare, Gelding, Foal, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Cow, Ox, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat, or other Cattle is or are stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained, it shall and may be lawful for the Person or Persons keeping such Slaughtering House or Place as aforesaid, to whom the same shall be brought or offered to Sale, and for his, her, or their Servants, Agents, or Assistants; and also for the said Inspector or Inspectors, or his or their Servant or Servants as aforesaid, to seize and detain such Person or Persons, and also every such Horse, Mare, Gelding, Foal, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Cow, Ox, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat, or other Cattle so brought or offered to Sale as aforesaid, and to deliver such Person or Persons as soon as conveniently may be into the Custody of a Constable or other Peace-Officer, who shall and is hereby required immediately to convey such Person or Persons before a Justice of the Peace for the County, Riding, Division, City, Liberty, or Place where the Offence shall be committed; and if such Justice shall upon Examination and Inquiry have Cause to suspect that such Horse, Mare, Gelding, Foal, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Cow, Ox, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat, or other Cattle is or are stolen or unlawfully obtained, it shall and may be lawful for such Justice to commit such Person or Persons into safe Custody for any Time not exceeding the Space of Six Days in order to be further examined; and if upon either of the said Examinations such Justice shall be satisfied or have Reason to believe that such Horse, Mare, Gelding, Foal, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Cow, Ox, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat, or other Cattle is or are stolen or illegally obtained, the said Justice is hereby authorized and required to commit the Person or Persons so bringing or offering the same to Sale to the Common Gaol or House of Correction of the County, Riding, Division, City, Liberty, or Place wherein the Offence shall be committed, there to be dealt with according to Law."
Pr. 7. L. 39. After ("using") insert ("any")
Pr. 8. L. 1. Leave out ("hereafter") and insert ("from and after the Twentieth Day of July One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six")
L. 2. After ("Filly") insert ("Ass or Mule")
L. 3. After ("Hog") insert ("Goat")
L. 5. After ("of") insert ("shall")
L. 6. After ("Filly") insert ("Ass, Mule.")
L. 7. After ("Hog") insert ("Goat")
L. 9. Leave out ("Houses") and insert ("House"), and in the same Line leave out ("Places") and insert ("Place without taking out such Licence or")
L. 11. Leave out ("not") and insert ("shall slaughter, kill, or flay the same at any Time or Times other than and except")
L. 12. Leave out ("for that Purpose")
L. 13. After ("slaughtering") insert ("or killing")
L. 15. After ("authorized") insert ("to prohibit the same.")
L. 23. After ("or") insert ("shall")
L. 26. After ("Offender") insert ("or Offenders")
L. 29. After ("Houses") insert ("and Places")
L. 38. After ("using") insert ("any")
L. 39. Leave out ("Houses") and insert ("House"), and in the same Line leave out ("Places") and insert ("Place")
L. 40. Leave out ("hereafter") and insert ("from and after the Twentieth Day of July One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six") and in the same Line after ("into") insert ("any Lime Pit or")
Pr. 9. L. 4. After ("the") insert ("Hide or"), and in the same Line after ("Hides") insert ("Skin or Skins.")
L. 5. Leave out ("Horses") and insert ("any Horse, Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat"), and in the same Line after ("by") insert ("him, her, or"), and in the same Line after ("them") insert ("slaughtered")
L. 7. After ("no") insert ("Punishment or")
L. 8. After ("expressly") insert ("provided of")
L. 9. After ("Persons") insert ("being convicted thereof") and in the same Line after ("be") leave out to ("a") in Line 10, and insert ("adjudged, deemed, and taken to be guilty of")
L. 10. Leave out from ("and") to ("thereof") in Line 11.
L. 15. After ("Offender") insert ("or Offenders")
L. 17. Leave out from ("that") to ("forfeit") in Line 30, and insert ("if any Person or Persons, so licensed as aforesaid, shall make or cause to be made any false Entry in any such Book by him, her, or them to be kept as aforesaid, of any Matter or Matters, Thing or Things so required by him, her, or them to be made in such Book as aforesaid, he, she, or they, being convicted thereof upon the Oath of Two credible Witnesses before any one Justice of the Peace for the County, Riding, Franchise, or District wherein such Slaughtering House or Place shall be situated (which said Oath the said Justice is hereby authorised and required to administer) shall for every such Offence")
L. 34. After ("Offender") insert ("or Offenders")
Pr. 10. L. 11. After ("him") insert ("her")
L. 16. After ("Conviction") insert ("for any such Offence")
L. 22. After ("A. B.") insert ("licensed for slaughtering Horses")
L. 30. Leave out from ("Entry") to ("or") in Line 31.
L. 32. Leave out from ("Book") to ("whereby") in Line 35, and insert ("required by the Statute in this Case made and provided to be kept by the said A. B.")
Pr. 11. L. 2. Leave out ("Inspector's Books") and insert ("Book and Books of all and every the Inspector and Inspectors")
L. 3. After ("wherein") insert ("any"), and in the same Line leave out ("Houses") and insert ("House")
L. 4. Leave out ("Places") and insert ("Place")
L. 5. Leave out ("presented") and insert ("produced")
L. 8. Leave out ("every") and insert ("any")
L. 9. Leave out ("shewn") and insert ("delivered")
L. 10. After ("such") insert ("general Quarter") and in the same Line after ("assembled") insert ("then and there to be examined by them, as they shall think fit")
L. 13. Leave out ("use or")
L. 15. After ("slaughtering") insert ("or killing") and in the same Line after ("Horse") insert ("Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat"), and in the same Line after ("Cattle") insert ("which shall")
L. 16. After ("not") insert ("be")
Pr. 12. L. 13. and 14. After ("occasional") Leave out ("using or")
L. 14. After ("lending") leave out ("as the Case may be")
L. 29. After ("Horse") insert ("Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat,")
L. 31. After ("Horse") insert ("Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat,")
L. 33. Leave out ("their") and insert ("the Hide or"), and in the same Line after ("Hides") insert ("thereof")
L. 37. Leave out ("killing their own Horses") and insert ("who shall kill any Horse, Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Ass, Mule, Bull, Ox, Cow, Heifer, Calf, Sheep, Hog, Goat, or other Cattle of their own")
L. 38. Leave out ("other")
Pr. 13. L. 15. Leave out from ("Pounds") to ("and") in Line 22.
L. 23. Leave out ("the") and insert ("any")
L. 24. After ("Justices") insert ("of the Peace")
L. 30. After ("certain") insert ("then"), and in the same Line after ("and") insert ("thereto")
L. 35. Leave out ("and") and insert or")
L. 36. Leave out ("Complaint or Charge") and insert ("Offence")
Pr. 14. L. 4. Leave out ("or until") and insert ("unless")
L. 5. After ("be") insert ("sooner")
L. 15. After ("Parish") insert ("or being a Poor Person relieved or relievable by the said Pa rish, and entitled as such to receive any Benefit or Interest from any Penalty or Penalties to be paid or levied in pursuance of the Directions of this Act") In the Title of the Bill:
Pr. 14. L. 2. Leave out ("or") and insert ("and")"
And the said Amendments, being read a Second Time, were agreed to by the House.
Then it was proposed at the End of the Bill to insert Clause (C)
Clause (C) "And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That if any Person or Persons shall at any Time or Times be sued, molested, or prosecuted for any Thing by him, her, or them, done or executed in pursuance of this Act, or of any Clause, Matter, or Thing herein contained, such Person or Persons may plead the general Issue, and give the special Matter in Evidence for his, her, or their Defence, and if upon the Trial a Verdict shall pass for the Defendant or Defendants, or the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs shall become nonsuited, then such Defendant or Defendants shall have treble Costs awarded to him, her, or them, against such Plaintiff or Plaintiffs."
The same was agreed to, and ordered accordingly.
Adjourn.
Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, tricesimum diem instantis Junii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 30o Junii 1786.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
| Epus. Bangor. |
Comes Stanhope. Comes Bathurst. Comes Mansfield. |
Ds. Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Scarsdale. Ds. Hawke. |
PRAYERS.
The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.
East India Company, Papers respecting, delivered.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Morton from the East India Company attended:"
He was called in, and delivered at the Bar pursuant to an Order of this House on Wednesday last,
"Copies of the several Papers relating to the said Company;" together with a List thereof, which was read by the Clerk as follows; (videlicet)
No. 1. "A Report made to the Court of Directors of the East India Company by their Committee of Accounts, dated the 16th May 1786."
2. "Estimate of Cash that may probably be received and paid between the 1st March 1786 and the 1st March 1790, distinguishing each Year; also, an Estimate of Sales from March Sale 1786 to March Sale 1790."
3. "An Account of the Freight and Demurrage paid between the 21st January 1784 and 1st March 1786, and from thence estimated to the 1st March 1790, distinguishing each Year; also, the savings on the Six Ships taken up Season 1785, and the Four Ships taken up Season 1786, at low Freights; and the Savings per Annum if all the Ships should be taken up at the same low Rates."
4. "Estimate of the Sale Value of Goods in Warehouse unsold on the 1st Day of March 1786, and of those expected to arrive in England in 1786 to 1789 inclusive; also, the Value of Goods expected to be in Warehouse unsold on the 1st Day of March 1790, with the Amount of Exports paid for the 1st Day of March 1790, for which no Return will then have been made."
5. "An Account of the Excess that will probably occur in the Payment of Bills of Exchange and Certificates, between the 21st of January 1784 and 1st of March 1790, more than estimated in the Reports of the Court of Directors to the Honourable the House of Commons, dated the 14th of February and 31st of May 1784."
6. "Copy of a Proclamation by the Governor General and Counsel of Fort William, dated 29th December 1785, relative to the State of the Public Credit at that Presidency."
7. "A State of the bonded Debt due by the East India Company at the Presidencies of Fort William, Fort St. George, and Bombay, respectively."
8. "A State of the Arrears due in the several Departments of Government, and of the Orders on the several Treasuries issued and remaining unpaid at the Presidencies of Fort William, Fort St. George, and Bombay, respectively."
9. "A Copy of the Proposals made by the Court of Directors of the East India Company, for bringing Home and paying the Company's Indian Bond Debt in England."
10. "Information submitted to the Honourable House of Commons in obedience to their Order of the 12th of June 1786."
11. "Estimate of the probable Resources and Disbursements of the Bengal Government, from 30th April 1785 to the 1st of May 1786."
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie on the Table.
Sinking Fund Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money out of the Sinking Fund, and for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six; and for further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament."
Ordered, That the said Bill be read the Third Time on Monday next.
Scotch Distillery Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to discontinue, for a limited Time, the several Duties payable in Scotland upon Low Wines and Spirits, and upon Worts Wash and other Liquors there used in the Distillation of Spirits, and for granting to His Majesty other Duties in Lieu thereof."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next.
East Florida Commissioners Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the Losses of all such Persons who have suffered in their Properties in Consequence of the Cession of the Province of East Florida to the King of Spain."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next.
British Cordage Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to revive, continue, and amend, so much of an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for allowing a Bounty on the Exportation of British made Cordage, and for discontinuing the Drawbacks upon foreign rough Hemp exported, as relates to allowing a Bounty on the Exportation of British-made Cordage."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next.
Indemnity Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to indemnify such Persons as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, and to indemnify Justices of the Peace or others who have omitted to register or deliver in their Qualifications within the Time limited by Law, and for giving further Time for those Purposes; and to indemnify Members and Officers in Cities, Corporations, and Borough Towns, whose Admissions have been omitted to be stamped according to Law, or having been stamped, have been lost or mislaid, and for allowing them Time to provide Admissions duly stamped; to give further Time to such Persons as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next.
Seamens' Wages Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the further preventing Frauds and Abuses attending the Payment of Wages, Prize Money, and other Allowances due for the Service of Petty Officers and Seamen on Board any of His Majesty's Ships."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next.
Criminals Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for regulating the Disposal after Execution of the Bodies of Criminals condemned and executed for certain heinous Offences therein mentioned; and for changing the Sentence to be pronounced upon Female Convicts in certain Cases of High Treason and Petty Treason."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next.
Wool Cards Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repealing so much of Two Acts passed in the Fourteenth and Twenty-first Years of the Reign of His present Majesty, as prohibits the Exportation of Wool Cards of a limited Price."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next.
Armed Persons Punishment Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for further continuing certain Acts therein mentioned, relating to the further Punishment of Persons going armed or disguised, in Defiance of the Laws of Customs or Excise; and to the preventing the committing of Frauds by Bankrupts."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next.
Militia Pay Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for defraying the Charge of the Militia in that Part of Great Britain called England, for One Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth Day of March One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next.
Commissioners of Public Accounts Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for appointing and enabling Commissioners further to examine, take, and state the Public Accounts of the Kingdom."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next.
Victualling Office Land Tax Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for assessing the Commissioners, Clerks, and other Officers of the Office for victualling His Majesty's Navy, for their Salaries and the Profits of their respective Offices to the Land Tax in the Manor of East Smithfield in the Tower Division in the County of Middlesex, notwithstanding the Removal of the said Office into any other Division or Place."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next.
Hastings's Proceedings continuing Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to provide that the Proceedings now depending in the House of Commons upon Articles of Charge of High Crimes and Misdemeanours, which have been exhibited against Warren Hastings Esquire, late Governor General of Fort William in Bengal, shall not be discontinued by any Prorogation or Dissolution of Parliament."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next.
Edinburgh Streets Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for widening several Streets in the City of Edinburgh; for opening a Communication from Queen's Street to Broughton Loan; for enlarging the Burial Ground; and for extending the Royalty of the said City over Part of the Lands of Broughton."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:
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E. Stanhope. E. Bathurst. E. Mansfield. |
L. Bp. Bangor. |
L. Osborne. L. Sydney. L. Scarsdale. L. Hawke. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on Wednesday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
East India Company's Relief Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the East India Company to raise Money by a Sale of Annuities, and by encreasing their Capital Stock."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next.
Calvert against Menvield et al. in Error.
The Earl of Mansfield, Lord Chief Justice of the
Court of King's Bench, in the usual Manner, delivered
in at the Table a Writ of Error, wherein
William Calvert is Plaintiff,
and
Peter Menvield and others are Defendants.
Exchequer further Loans Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for raising a further Sum of Money by Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thousand Seven hundred and eighty-six."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Pawnbrokers Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue for a limited Time an Act made in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George the Third, to explain, amend, and render more effectual an Act made in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Punishment of Persons who shall attain or attempt to attain Possession of Goods or Money by false or untrue Pretences; for preventing the unlawful Pawning of Goods; for the easy Redemption of Goods pawned; and for preventing Gaming in Public Houses by Journeymen, Labourers, Servants, and Apprentices," so far as the same relates to the preventing the unlawful Pawning of Goods, and for the easy Redemption of Goods pawned."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Madhouses Regulation Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making perpetual an Act made in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for regulating Madhouses."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Houses Slaughtering Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for regulating Houses or other Places kept for the Purpose of slaughtering Horses."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendments, shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Eames and Mr. Montagu:
To return the said Bill, and acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the same, with some Amendments, to which their Lordships desire their Concurrence.
Ship Owners Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act, made in the Seventh Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to settle how far Owners of Ships shall be answerable for the Acts of the Masters or Mariners; and for giving a further Relief to the Owners of Ships:"
The said Bill was accordingly read a Second Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next.
Lottery Regulation Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending and more effectually carrying into Execution, an Act made in the Twenty-second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for licencing Lottery Office Keepers, and regulating the Sale of Lottery Tickets."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Commit tee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and made some Amendments thereto, which he was ready to report, when the House will please to receive the same."
Ordered, That the said Report be received on Monday next.
Swathling Road Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to continue the Term and Powers of an Act, made in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, so far as the same relates to the repairing and widening the Road leading from the River at Swathling, through Botley to the Turnpike Road at Sherrill Heath, in the County of Southampton."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on Monday next, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Paper Duty Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for better securing the Duties on Paper printed, painted, or stained in Great Britain;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Adjourn.
Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, tertium diem Julii, jam prox. sequen. horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.