April 1792 11-20
DIE Martis, 17o Aprilis 1792.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Carliol. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Dux Norfolk, Marescallus.
Comes Lauderdale.
Comes Spencer.
Viscount Stormont. |
Ds. Grenville, Unus
Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Hay. |
PRAYERS.
Duguids against McCliesh and Co.
The Answer of Adam McCliesh and Company, Merchants in Port Glasgow, to the Appeal of John and
William Duguids, Merchants in Glasgow, was this Day
brought in.
Templer, Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of James Templer Esquire, praying Leave to bring in a private Bill,
for the Purposes therein mentioned.
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
subject and charge a competent Part of the settled
Estates of James Templer Esquire, in the County of
Devon, with a Sum of Money to be applied and disposed of for the Purposes therein mentioned."
Griffith's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting the settled Estates of Thomas Griffith Esquire,
and Henrietta Maria his Wife, in the Parish of Kiddington alias Cuddington, in the County of Chester, and
in the Parishes of Llanvilling and Penant, in the
County of Montgomery, in Sir Richard Brooke Baronet, as Mortgagee in Fee-Simple; and for vesting
the Equity of Redemption thereof in the said Thomas
Griffith and his Heirs, and for settling an Estate of
the said Thomas Griffith, in the Parish of Mold, in
the County of Flint in Lieu thereof."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Norfolk.
E. Lauderdale.
E. Spencer.
V. Stormont. |
L. Bp. St. Davids'
L. Bp. Carlisle. |
L. Grenville.
L. Cathcart.
L. Hay. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on Wednesday the 2d Day of May next, at Ten
o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn
as they please.
Edwin or Wyndham's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting certain Messuages, Lands, and other Hereditaments, in the Counties of Berks and Bucks, (being the Estates devised and settled by the Will of
Catherine Edwin, Spinster, deceased,) in Trustees,
to be sold and conveyed to John Martindale Esquire,
and his Heirs, and for laying out the Money arising
by such Sale, in the Purchase of other Lands and Hereditaments, to be settled to the same Uses as the
said settled Estates now stand settled by the said
Will."
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
Thursday the 3d Day of May next, at the usual
Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Curtis's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable Edward Curtis during his Life, and after his
Death the Guardians of his Children, during their
Minority, to make Grants of certain Pieces of Ground
at Clifton, in the County of Gloucester, to be built on
under Fee-Farm Rents."
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
Friday the 4th Day of May next, at the usual
Time and Place; and to adjourn as they
please.
Lyon's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Rector of the Parish and Parish Church of
of Prestwich-cum-Oldham, in the County-Palatine of
Lancaster, for the Time being, to grant Leases of the
Glebe belonging to the said Rectory."
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
the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn
as they please.
Ventura for a Nat. Bill.
Upon reading the Petition of Joseph Ventura, praying
Leave to bring in a Bill for his Naturalization:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.
Bill presented.
Accordingly, the Lord Cathcart presented to the
House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Joseph Ventura."
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Bowes Road Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging and altering the Terms and Powers of Two
several Acts of Parliament made and passed in the
Twenty-first and Twenty-ninth Years of the Reign of
His late Majesty King George the Second, for repairing
the High Road from the Town of Bowes, in the
County of York, to Barnard Castle, in the County of
Durham, and from thence through Staindrop to Newgate, in Bishop Auckland, and from Newgate along
Gibb Chair to Gaundless Bridge, and from thence by
Melderston Gill, otherwise Cowndon Gill, to the Turnpike Road near Sunderland Bridge, in the County of
Durham, and for reducing the said Acts into one;
and for the more effectually repairing and keeping in
Repair the said Road."
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. Leeds and Mr. Pepys:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Greenland, &c. Fisheries Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
continue and amend several Laws relating to the Encouragement of the Fisheries carried on in the Greenland Seas and Davis's Streights; and to amend the
Laws now in Force for the Encouragement of the
Fisheries carried on in the Seas to the Southward of
the Greenland Seas and Davis's Streights."
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 Office Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
repeal so much of an Act made in the Twenty-seventh
Year of His present Majesty, as relates to the Sale of
the House in Privy Garden, heretofore used as an
Office for the Commissioners of the Lottery; and to
enable His Majesty to grant the said Premises."
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.
Soap Manufacture Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the more effectual Prevention of Frauds in the Revenue of Excise with respect to the manufacturing of
Soap."
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.
Isle of Wight Bill
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
revive and continue so much of an Act made in the
Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, as
relates to the Conveyance of Sheep between Cowes, in
the Isle of Wight, and the Ports of Southampton and
Portsmouth; and to extend the same to Horses and
Lambs; and to amend the said Act."
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.
Weldon Enclosure Bill, Petition against.
Upon reading the Petition of the Reverend William
Raye Clerk, Rector of the Parish of Weldon, in the
County of Northampton; taking Notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the Common and Open Fields, Meadows,
Commonable Lands, and Waste Grounds, in Great
Weldon and Little Weldon, in the County of Northampton;" and praying Their Lordships, "That he may
be heard by himself or Counsel against such Parts of
the said Bill as may affect him; that the Tythes may
remain payable to him in Kind as heretofore, and that
the said Bill may not pass into a Law as it now stands;
or that the Petitioner may have such other Relief in
the Premises, as to the House shall seem meet."
It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to
the Committee to whom the said Bill stands committed;
and that the Petitioner be at Liberty to be heard by himself or his Counsel against such Parts of the said Bill as
may affect him before the said Committee; and that
Counsel be heard for the Bill at the same Time if they
think sit.
Broadstairs Harbour Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Lord North and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing or rebuilding the Pier adjoining to the Harbour of Broadstairs, in the Isle of Thanet, in the County of Kent,
and for the better preserving the said Harbour; and
for removing and preventing Obstructions, Nuisances,
and Annoyances, and regulating the Mooring of Ships
and Vessels within the said Harbour;" to which they
desire the Concurrence of this House.
Aynho Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hobart and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the Open and Common Fields, Common
Meadows, Common Pastures, and other Commonable Places in the Parish of Aynho, in the County of
Northampton;" to which they desire the Concurrence
of this House.
The said Two Bills were, severally, read the First
Time.
Wyrley Canal Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hobart and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making
and maintaining a Navigable Canal from or from near
Wyrley Bank, in the County of Stafford, to communicate with the Birmingham, and Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, at or near the Town of Wolverhampton, in
the said County, and also certain Collateral Cuts therein described, from the said intended Canal;" and to
acquaint this House, That they have agreed to Their
Lordships' Amendment made thereto.
Nottingham Canal Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Robert Smith and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making and
maintaing a Navigable Canal from the Cromford Canal,
in the County of Nottingham, to or near to the Town of
Nottingham, and to the River Trent near Nottingham
Trent Bridge; and also certain Collateral Cuts therein described, from the said intended Canal;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
St. Bride's Church Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Alderman Curtis and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing, altering, and improving the Parish Church of Saint Bridget, otherwise Saint Bride, in the City of London;
and for providing a Workhouse for the same Parish;"
to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Patrick against His Majesty's Advocate, in Error.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Bonner attended with a Writ of Error from the Court of Exchequer in Scotland,"
He was called in, and being sworn and examined,
acquainted Their Lordships, "That he received the said
Writ of Error from Mr. Baron Cockburn, sealed up
from the Lord Chief Baron of the said Court of Exchequer, and that it is now in the same Condition it
was when he received it;" and then delivered the same
at the Bar:
He was directed to withdraw.
In which Writ of Error,
David Patrick is Plaintiff
and
His Majesty's Advocate General for Scotland is Desendant.
Turkdean Enclosure Bill.
Ordered, That the Committee, to whom the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the
Open Fields Downs, Commons, and Commonable
Lands, within the Parish of Turkdean, in the County
of Gloucester," stands committed, be revived, and
meet on Thursday next.
Sunderland Keelmen Bill.
Ordered, That the Committee, to whom the Bill,
intituled "An Act for establishing a permanent Fund
for the Relief and Support of Skippers and Keelmen
employed in the Coal Trade on the River Wear, in
the County of Durham, who by Sickness, or other
accidental Misfortunes, or by Old Age, shall not be
able to maintain themselves and their Families; and
also for the Relief of the Widows and Children of
such Skippers and Keelmen," stands committed, be
revived, and meet on Thursday next.
Home against E. Camden et al., 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 Roddham
Home Esquire, is Plantiff, and Charles Earl Camden,
and others, are Defendants."
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.
Duguids against McCliesh & Co.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein John and
William Duguids, Merchants in Glasgow, are Appellants, and Adam McCliesh and Company, Merchants
in Port Glasgow, are Respondents."
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar, on the First vacant Day
for Causes after those already appointed.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii,
decimum octavum diem instantis Aprilis, horâ undecimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 18o Aprilis 1792.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Dux Norfolk, Marescallus.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kellie.
Comes Lauderdale.
Comes Balcarras.
Viscount Sydney. |
Ds. De Clifford.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Harrowby.
Ds. Douglas of
Douglas. |
PRAYERS.
Jameson et al. against Russell and Sawes:
After hearing Counsel, as well on Friday the 30th
of March last, as on Monday the 2d, Wednesday the 4th,
and Wednesday the 18th Days of this Instant April, upon
the Petition and Appeal of John Jameson, Sheriff Clerk
of Alloa, and Stephen Maxwell, Proprietors of the Distillery of Lochrin, and John Hay, Distiller at Lochrin,
complaining of Three Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 9th of June, the 22d of November, and 7th of December 1791; and also of an Interlocutor of the Lord Justice Clerk, officiating as Ordinary
on the Bills of the 20th of February 1792; and praying,
"That the same might be reversed, varied, or altered,
or that the Appellants might have such other Relief in
the Premises as to this House in Their Lordships' great
Wisdom should seem meet; as also upon the Answer
of John Russell, Writer to the Signet, and John Sawes,
of Bells Mills, put in to the said Appeal, and due
Consideration had of what was offered on either Side
in this Cause:"
Cause remitted.
It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the
Cause be remitted back to the Court of Session in Scotland, in order that the said Court may enquire how far
the Rill called Lochrin Burn, or Crossburn, is liable to
the Service of a common Sewer, and to receive the Offscouring of Houses and other Trades, and in what Parts
built and established, or hereafter to be built or established, and to what Extent: Also, how far the actual
Use made of the Distillery in Question can be impeached
in Law as a Nuisance in a Rill so circumstanced, and by
what Means in particular within the Description of the
Libel such Annoyance is occasioned; and how far the
same affect the Parks of Mr. Russell, the Pursuer in the
said Libel also mentioned.
Isle of Wight Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for the House to be
put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act
to revive and continue so much of an Act made in
the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty,
as relates to the Conveyance of Sheep between Cowes,
in the Isle of Wight, and the Ports of Southampton and
Portsmouth; and to extend the same to Horses and
Lambs; and to amend the said Act:"
Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill on Friday the 27th Day of this Instant
April.
Lottery Office Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act to repeal so much of an Act made
in the Twenty-seventh Year of His present Majesty as
relates to the Sale of the House in Privy Gardens,
heretofore used as an Office for the Commissioners of
the Lottery; and to enable His Majesty to grant the
said Premises."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Earl of Kellie reported from the Committee,
"That they had gone through the Bill, and directed
him to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
Greenland, &c. Fisheries Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act to continue and amend several Laws
relating to the Encouragement of the Fisheries carried on in the Greenland Seas and Davis's Streights;
and to amend the Laws now in force for the Encouragement of the Fisheries carried on in the Seas to
the Southward of the Greenland Seas and Davis's
Streights."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Earl of Kellie reported from the Committee,
"That they had gone through the Bill, and directed
him to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
Soap Manufacture Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Prevention
of Frauds in the Revenue of Excise with respect to
the Manufacturing of Soap."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Earl of Kellie reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without
any Amendment."
St. Bride's Church Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing, altering, and improving the Parish Church
of Saint Bridget, otherwise Saint Bride, in the City
of London; and for providing a Workhouse for the
same Parish."
Gordon against Skene.
The House being informed, "That George Skene Esquire, of Skene, Respondent to the Appeal of Captain John Gordon, of Logan, had not put in his Answer to the said Appeal, though duly served with the
Order of this House for that Purpose:"
And thereupon an Affidavit of James Bannerman,
Writer in Edinburgh, of the due Service of the said Order being read;
Ordered, That the said Respondent do put in his
Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.
Milne against Skene.
The House being informed, "That George Skene Esquire, of Skene, Respondent to the Appeal of Alexander Milne Esquire, of Chapelton, had not put in his
Answer to the said Appeal, though duly served with
the Order of this House for that Purpose:"
And thereupon an Affidavit of James Bannerman,
Writer in Edinburgh, of the due Service of the said Order being read;
Ordered, That the said Respondent do put in his
Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.
Patrick against His Majesty's Advocate, in Error.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Errors argued assigned upon
the Writ of Error wherein David Patrick is Plaintiff,
and His Majesty's Advocate General for Scotland 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.
Nottingham Canal Bill, Petition against.
Upon reading the Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Erewash Canal, in the Counties of Derby and
Nottingham, taking Notice of a Bill depending in this
House, intituled, "An Act for making and maintaintaining a Navigable Canal from the Cromford Canal,
in the County of Nottingham, to or near to the Town of
Nottingham, and to the River Trent, near Nottingham
Trent Bridge; and also certain Collateral Cuts therein described, from the said intended Canal;" and
praying Their Lordships, "That they may be heard by
themselves or Counsel, against the said Bill, and that
the same may not pass into a Law, or that the Petitioners may have such other Relief in the Premises,
as to the House shall seem meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table till the said Bill be read a Second Time; and that
the Petitioners be at Liberty to be then heard by their
Counsel against the said Bill; as also Counsel be heard
for the Bill, at the same Time if they think fit.
Annuities, Account of Interest paid, delivered.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Rose Haworth, from the Exchequer Office attended;"
He was called in, and delivered at the Bar, pursuant
to the Directions of an Act of Parliament,
"An Account of the Monies paid into the Exchequer,
in Part of Interest of One hundred and eighty-seven
thousand Pounds, raised by Annuities, by Act 29o
Georgii Tertii Regis, for the Year ended the 5th
Day of April 1792."
And then he withdrew.
And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk.
Ordered, That the said Account do lie on the
Table.
Patrick against His Majesty's Advocate, in Error.
Upon reading the Petition of David Patrick, Plaintiff
in a Writ of Error depending in this House, and of His
Majesty's Advocate General for Scotland, Defendant
thereto; setting forth, "That the Decision of the
Question in this Cause, will be a Rule for the Conduct of the Commissioners of Excise in Scotland in future, with respect to Licences for retailing Spirituous
Liquors, and that it is of material Consequence to the
Revenue of the Country, that the same should be
speedily determined: That the Cause now stands for
hearing immediately after those already appointed,
but from the Number before it, the Petitioners are
apprehensive the Hearing will be delayed for a considerable Time, unless Their Lordships will appoint a
Bye-Day for the hearing thereof;" and therefore
praying Their Lordships, "That the said Cause may be
appointed to be heard on Saturday next, the 21st
Day of this instant April:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar on Saturday next as desired; and that the Counsel be called in at One o'Clock.
Kirkby Kendal Canal Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Stanley and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making and
maintaining a Navigable Canal from Kirkby Kendal,
in the County of Westmorland, to West Houghton, in
the County Palatine of Lancaster; and also a Navigable Branch from the said intended Canal, at or near
Borwick, to or near Warton Cragg; and also another
Navigable Branch from at or near Gale Moss, by
Chorley, to or near Duxbury, in the said County Palatine of Lancaster;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Leo's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
confirming and rendering effectual a Partition between
Daniel Leo Esquire, and Letitia his Wife, and Mary
Puleston Widow, of several Estates in the Counties of
Flint, Denbigh, and Caernarvon, late the Estates of
John Davies of Llanerch Esquire, and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Norfolk.
E. Stamford.
E. Kellie.
E. Lauderdale.
E. Balcarras.
V. Sydney. |
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Carlisle. |
L. De Clifford.
L. Cathcart.
L. Middleton.
L. Sandys.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Harrowby.
L. Douglas of
Douglas. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on Friday the 4th Day of May next, at Ten
o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn
as they please.
York Buildings Co. against Martin et al.
Upon reading the Petition of Messieurs Martin, Stone,
and Foote and others, Creditors of the York Buildings
Company, Respondents in a Cause depending in this
House, to which the Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames Water in York Buildings, are
Appellants; setting forth, "That the Appellants having made Proposals for settling the Matters in Question in this Cause, the same have been considered by
the Counsel for the Respondents, and approved of,
but their Solicitor has not yet had an Opportunity of
receiving the Directions of his Clients thereon, he is
desirous that these Causes may stand adjourned to the
25th Day of this instant April;" and therefore praying, "That the Hearing of these Causes may be adjourned to that or any other Day as Their Lordships shall
please to appoint; the Agent for the said Appellants having signed the said Petition, as consenting
thereto:"
It is Ordered, That the Hearing of the said Causes
be put off to Wednesday the 25th Day of this instant
April as desired.
Aynho Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing, and enclosing the Open and Common Fields,
Common Meadows, Common Pastures, and other
Commonable Places, in the Parish of Aynho, in the
County of Northampton."
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
Friday next; at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Blackburne's Bill.
The Lord Cathcart reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting
a Leasehold Estate, late of John Blackburne Esquire,
deceased, in Trustees to be sold, and for applying the
Money arising therefrom, in the Manner therein mentioned," 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."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
decimum nonum diem instantis Aprilis, horâ undecimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 19o Aprilis 1792.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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| Epus. Carliol. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Dux Portland.
Comes Lauderdale.
Comes Balcarras.
Viscount Stormont. |
Ds. Grenville, Unus
Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Douglas of Douglas. |
PRAYERS.
Lottery Office Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
repeal so much of an Act made in the Twenty-seventh
Year of His present Majesty, as relates to the Sale of
the House in Privy Garden, heretofore used as an
Office for the Commissioners of the Lottery; and to
enable His Majesty to grant the said Premises."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Greenland, &c. Fisheries Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
continue and amend several Laws relating to the Encouragement of the Fisheries carried on in the Greenland Seas and Davis's Streights; and to amend the
Laws now in Force, for the Encouragement of the
Fisheries carried on in the Seas, to the Southward of
the Greenland Scas and Davis's Streights."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative:
Soap Manufacture Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the more effectual Prevention of Frauds in the Revenue of Excise, with respect to the manufacturing
of Soap."
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 Three preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of
Commons, by Mr. Leeds and Mr. Pepys:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Blackburn's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting a Leasehold Estate late of John Blackburne
Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, and for
applying the Money arising therefrom in the Manner
therein mentioned."
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
the former Messengers:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereto.
Montrose Bridge Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
building a Bridge over the River South Esk, at or
near the Town of Montrose, in the County of Forfar;
and for making suitable Approaches thereto."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Portland.
E. Lauderdale.
E. Balcarras.
V. Stormont. |
L. Bp. Carlisle. |
L. Grenville.
L. Cathcart.
L. Middleton.
L. Douglas of
Douglas. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Tuesday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon,
in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of
Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Kirkby Kendall Canal Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from
Kirkby Kendal, in the County of Westmorland, to
West Houghton, in the County Palatine of Lancaster;
and also a Navigable Branch from the said intended Canal, at or near Borwick, to or near Warton
Cragg; and also another Navigable Branch from, at,
or near Gale Moss by Chorley, to or near Duxbury,
in the said County Palatine of Lancaster."
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.
Nottingham Canal Bill, Petitions in Support of.
Upon reading the Petition of the Mayor and several
other principal Inhabitants of the Town and County of
the Town of Nottingham, whose Names are thereunto
subscribed:
And also, upon reading the Petition of the Mayor and
Burgesses of the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham, in Common Hall assembled, severally taking
Notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An
Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal
from the Cromford Canal, in the County of Nottingham, to or near to the Town of Nottingham, and to
the River Trent, near Nottingham Trent Bridge; and
also certain Collateral Cuts therein described from the
said intended Canal;" and severally praying the House
That the said Bill may pass into a Law:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petitions do lie on the
Table.
Ventura takes the Oaths, in order to his Naturalization.
Joseph Ventura took the Oaths appointed, in order to
his Naturalization.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing Joseph Ventura."
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.
Mainwarings take the Oaths, in order to their Naturalization.
Anne Marie Mainwaring and James Mainwaring took
the Oaths appointed in order to their Naturalization.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing Anne Marie Mainwaring and James
Mainwaring."
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
the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn
as they please.
Templer's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
subject and charge a competent Part of the settled
Estates of James Templer Esquire, in the County of
Devon, with a Sum of Money to be applied and disposed of for the Purposes therein mentioned."
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
Friday the 5th Day of May next, at the usual
Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.
E. Radnor's Estate Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting several Lands and Hereditaments of which
Jacob Earl of Radnor is Tenant for Life, in Trustees,
to be sold, and for laying out the Money to arise
therefrom in the Purchase of other Lands and Hereditaments, to be settled to the like Uses, in Lieu
thereof."
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 the 7th Day of May next; at the usual
Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.
E. Wemyss against Sir A. Hope.
The House being informed, "That Sir Archibald
Hope, of Craighall, Baronet, Respondent to the Appeal of Francis Charteris Earl of Wemyss, had not put
in his Answer to the said Appeal, though duly served
with the Order of this House for that Purpose."
And thereupon an Affidavit of George Russell, Writer
in Edinburgh, of the due Service of the said Order, being
read.
Ordered, That the said Respondent do put in his
Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.
Bank of Scotland Bill.
The Lord Viscount Stormont reported from the Lords
Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act
enable the Governor and Company of the Bank of
Scotland further to increase the Capital Stock of the
said Company," 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."
Sunderland Keelmen Bill.
The Lord Cathcart made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for establishing a permanent Fund for the Relief
and Support of Skippers and Keelmen employed in
the Coal Trade on the River Wear, in the County of
Durham, who by Sickness, or other accidental Misfortunes, or by old Age, shall not be able to maintain
themselves and their Families; and also for the Relief
of the Widows and Children of such Skippers and
Keelmen," was committed.
Elloughton Road Bill.
The Lord Cathcart made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act
passed in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for repairing and
widening the Road from the Low Water Mark of the
River Humber, at or near Brough Ferry, in the Parish of Elloughton, in the East Riding of the County
of York, to the North End of the Town of Brough,
and from thence through South Cave to Coney Clappers
in South Newbald Homes, in the said Riding," was
committed.
Buckingham Road Bill.
The Lord Cathcart made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for continuing and amending two Acts of the Seventeenth Year of King George the Second, and the
Ninth Year of His present Majesty, so far as relates to
repairing the Road from the Town of Buckingham to
the North Extent of the Parish of Hanwell, in the
County of Oxford," was committed.
Wood Enderby Encloclosure Bill.
The Lord Cathcart also reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields,
Common Pastures, Ings, Common Meadows, and
other Commonable Lands, in the Parish of Wood Enderby, in the County of Lincoln," 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."
Broadwell Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Cathcart made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Common Pastures,
Commonable Lands and Waste Grounds within the
Parish of Broadwell, in the County of Gloucester,"
was committed.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, vicesimum diem instantis Aprilis, horâ undecimâ Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 20o Aprilis 1792.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Londin.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Carliol. |
Dux Clarence.
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Ds. Norfolk, Marescallus.
Dux Dorset, Senescallus.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Portland.
Comes Derby.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Kellie.
Comes Balcarres.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Essingham.
Comes Digby.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Wentworth.
Viscount Sydney. |
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Onslow & Cranley.
Ds. King.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Harrowby.
Ds. Bagot.
Ds. Porchester.
Ds. Grantley.
Ds. Delaval.
Ds. Heathfield.
Ds. Mulgrave.
Ds. Douglas of
Douglas. |
PRAYERS.
Hog against Hog and Lashley.
After hearing Counsel in Part in the Cause wherein
Thomas Hog of Newliston, Esquire, is Apellant, and Mrs.
Rebecca Lashley, formerly Hog and Thomas Lashley are
Respondents:
It is Ordered, That the further Hearing of the said
Cause be put off to Friday next.
Broadstairs Harbour Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing or rebuilding the Pier adjoining to the Harbour of Broadstairs, in the Isle of Thanet, in the
County of Kent; and for the better preserving the
said Harbour; and for removing and preventing Obstructions, Nuisances, and Annoyances, and regulating the Mooring of Ships and Vessels within the said
Harbour."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Norfolk.
Ld Steward.
D. Leeds.
D. Portland.
E. Derby.
E. Carlisle.
E. Jersey.
E. Poulet.
E. Kellie.
E. Balcarres.
E. Strafford.
E. Essingham.
E. Digby.
V. Stormont.
V. Wentworth.
V. Sydney. |
L. Bp. London.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. St. David's.
L. Bp. Carlisle. |
L. Cathcart.
L. Middleton.
L. Onslow &
Cranley.
L. King.
L. Walpole.
L. Harrowby.
L. Bagot.
L. Porchester.
L. Grantley.
L. Delaval.
L. Heathfield.
L. Mulgrave.
L. Douglas of
Douglas. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Thursday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon,
in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of
Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Bradford Road Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
making, amending, and keeping in Repair a Road
from the Bottom of Mason's Lane near the Town of
Bradford, in the County of Wilts, to join the Turnpike Road leading from the City of Bath to Kingsdown, at or near Bathford Bridge, in the County of
Somerset."
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 Wednesday next, at the usual Time and Place;
and to adjourn as they please.
Reedsdale Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing, allotting, and enclosing certain Waste
Lands, Moors, or Commons within the Manor of
Reedsdale, and Parish of Corsenside, in the County of
Northumberland."
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
Tuesday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Sunderland Keelmen Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
establishing a permanent Fund for the Relief and
Support of Skippers and Keelmen employed in the
Coal Trade on the River Wear, in the County of
Durham, who by Sickness or other accidental Misfortunes, or by old Age, shall not be able to maintain themselves and their Families; and also for the
Relief of the Widows and Children of such Skippers
and Keelmen."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Wood Enderby Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields,
Common Pastures, Ings, Common Meadows, and
other Commonable Lands in the Parish of Wood Enderby, in the County of Lincoln."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Broadwell Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields,
Common Meadows, Common Pastures, Commonable Lands and Waste Grounds within the Parish of
Broadwell, in the County of Gloucester."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Elloughton Road Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in
the Eleventh Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from the Low Water Mark of the River Humber, at or near Brough Ferry, in the Parish
of Elloughton, in the East Riding of the County of
York, to the North End of the Town of Brough,
and from thence through South Cave to Coney Clappers, in South Newbald Holmes, in the said Riding."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Buckingham Road Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
continuing and amending two Acts of the Seventeenth Year of King George the Second, and the
Ninth Year of His present Majesty, so far as relates
to repairing the Road from the Town of Buckingham
to the North Extent of the Parish of Hanwell, in the
County of Oxford."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Bank of Scotland Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Governor and Company of the Bank of
Scotland, further to increase the Capital Stock of the
said Company."
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 Six preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of
Commons, by Mr. Leeds and Mr. Pepys:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Goldsworthy's Bill.
The Lord Cathcart reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower Philip Goldsworthy Esquire, Tenant for Life
under the Will of Martha Gashry deceased, to grant
Building or repairing Leases," 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."
Ordered, That the said Bill, be engrossed.
Turkdean Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Cathcart also reported from the Lords
Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open Fields, Downs, Commons, and Commonable Lands within the Parish of
Turkdean, in the County of Gloucester," 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 made one
Amendment thereto:"
Which Amendment was read by the Clerk as follows; (videlicet)
Pr. 45. L. 17. Leave out from ("commence")
to ("and") in Press 46. Line 11."
And the said Amendment, being read a Second Time,
was agreed to by the House.
Kirkby Kendal Canal Bill, Petition against.
Upon reading the Petition of Archibald Hamilton
Esquire, commonly called Lord Archibald Hamilton,
taking Notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from Kirkby Kendal, in the County of
Westmorland, to West Houghton, in the County Palatine of Lancaster; and also a Navigable Branch from the
said intended Canal at or near Borwick, to or near
Warton Cragg; and also another Navigable Branch
from at or near Gale Moss by Chorley, to or near
Duxbury, in the said County Palatine of Leicester;"
and praying Their Lordships, "That the Committee
may be deferred for a Fortnight, and that the Petitioner may be heard by his Counsel or Agent against
such Parts of the said Bill, whereby the Petitioner
conceives himself to be aggrieved:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to
the Committee, to whom the said Bill stands committed,
and that the Petitioner be at Liberty to be heard by his
Counsel or Agent against such Parts of the said Bill as
may affect him, before the said Committee, and that
Counsel be heard for the Bill at the same Time, if they
think fit.
Ordered, That the Sitting of the Committee on the
said Bill, which stands appointed for Monday next, be
put off to Tuesday the 1st Day of May next.
Nottingham Canal Bill, Erewash Canal Company, Leave to withdraw Petition against, and present another.
Upon reading the Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Erewash Canal, in the Counties of Derby
and Nottingham; setting forth, "That the Petitioners
have presented a Petition to the House praying to be
heard against a Bill depending in this House, intituled,
An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Ca
nal from the Cromford Canal, in the County of Nottingham, to or near to the Town of Nottingham, and to
the River Trent, near Nottingham Trent Bridge; and
also certain Collateral Cuts therein described, from
the said intended Canal;" that the Petitioners conceiving after Consideration that the Objections they
have to offer to the said Bill, may be construed to apply only to Parts and not the whole thereof, humbly pray Their Lordships, that they may be allowed
to withdraw their said Petition, and to present another
instead thereof:"
It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to
withdraw their said Petition and present another instead
thereof, as desired.
Land Tax Commission Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hobart and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for rectifying
Mistakes in the Names of several of the Commissioners, appointed by an Act made in the last Session
of Parliament, to put in Execution an Act made in
the same Session, intituled, "An Act for granting
an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax, to be raised in
Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and ninety-one; and for appointing
other Commissioners together with those named in the
First mentioned Act, to put in Execution an Act of this
Session of Parliament, for granting an aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax to be raised in Great Britain,
for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and ninety-two; and for indemnifying such Persons, as have acted as Commissioners for executing
the said Act, for granting an aid to His Majesty by
a Land Tax to be raised in Great Britain, for the
Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and
ninety-one;" to which they desire the Concurrence
of this House.
Lottery Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hobart 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.
Indemnity Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hobart 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 Atnies and Solicitors; for indemnifying Deputy Lieutenants and Officers of the Militia, who have neglected
to transmit Descriptions of their Qualifications to the
Clerks of the Peace, within the Time limited by Law,
and for giving further Time for that Purpose; and
for allowing further Time to such Persons as have
omitted to pay the Duties on the Indentures and Contracts of Clerks, Apprentices, or Servants;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Militia Pay Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hobart and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for defraying the
Charge of the Pay and Cloathing 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 ninety-two;"
to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Renfrew Statute Labour Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Shaw Stewart and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making effectual the Statute Labour in the County of Renfrew,
and for levying Conversion-Money in Lieu of Labour
in certain Cases, and for otherwise regulating, making,
and repairing High Roads and Bridges in the said
County;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
Chessyn Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hobart and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the Open and Common Fields, Common
Meadows, and Waste Lands, called Cheslyn Common,
in the Liberties of Great Saredon, Little Saredon, and
Great Wyrley, in the County of Stafford;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
St. Botolph Annuitants Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hobart and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the Parish of Saint Botolph without Aldersgate, in the City of London, to raise Money for paying and discharging the Debts that have been contracted in repairing their Parish Church, and building
a new Workhouse;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Kingston Roads Bill.
The Lord Bishop of Bangor reported from the Lords
Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act
for more effectually amending, widening, and keeping in Repair the Road from the Town of Kingstonupon-Thames, in the County of Surrey, to a Place
called Sheetbridge near Petersfield, in the County
of Southampton," 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 Thursday next.
Nottingham Canal Bill:
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from the
Cromford Canal, in the County of Nottingham, to or
near to the Town of Nottingham, and to the River
Trent near Nottingham Trent Bridge; and also certain Collateral Cuts therein described, from the said
intended Canal."
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
Wednesday next, at the usual Time and Place;
and to adjourn as they please.
Petition against.
Upon reading the Petition of the Company of Proprietors of the Erewash Canal, in the Counties of Derby and Nottingham, taking Notice of the last mentioned
Bill; and praying the House that they may be heard by
themselves or Counsel, against such Parts of the said
Bill as may affect them, and that the same may not pass
into a Law as it now stands:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to
the Committee to whom the said Bill stands committed,
and that the Petitioners be at Liberty to be heard by
themselves or Counsel, against such Parts of the said Bill
as may affect them, before the said Committee; and
that Counsel be heard for the Bill at the same Time if
they think fit.
Ordered, That all the Lords who have been or
shall be present this Session, and are not named of the
Committee on the said Bill, be added to the said Committee.
Kirkby Kendal Canal Bill.
Ordered, That all the Lords who have been or shall
be present this Session, and are not named of the Committee, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from Kirkby
Kendal, in the County of Westmorland, to West Houghton, in the County Palatine of Lancaster; and also a
Navigable Branch from the said intended Canal at or
near Borwick, to or near Warton Cragg, and also
another Navigable Branch from at or near Gale
Moss, by Chorley, to or near Duxbury, in the said
County Palatine of Lancaster;" stands committed, be
added to the said Committee.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, vicesimum primum diem instantis Aprilis, horâ undecimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.