DIE Jovis, 31 Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Londin.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Cicestr. |
Ds. Cancellarius.
Dux Leeds, Ds. Præses.
Comes Pembroke, Ds. Privati Sigilli.
Dux Norfolke
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bolton.
March. Normanby.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Kent.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Romney.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Jersey.
Viscount Townshend. |
Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Audley.
Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Poulet.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham. |
PRAYERS.
Sir W. Godolphin's Bill.
The Earl of Stamford reported from the Committee,
the Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming and establishing the Administration of the Goods and Chattels of Sir William Godolphin Knight deceased," as fit
to pass, with some Amendments.
Which being read Twice, were agreed to.
Sheriffs Accompts, and Execution of their Office, Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the more easy passing Sheriffs Accompts, and Execution of their Offices."
ORDERED, That the said Bill be read a Second Time
this Day Fortnight.
Whitburne to the Bishopric of Hereford, Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
annex the Rectory of Whitburne, in Herefordshire, to
the Bishopric of Hereford."
Fauquier & al. Nat. Bill.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the Naturalization of John Francis Fauquier, Joseph Du
Casse, and others."
ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be
committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Comes Northampton.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Viscount Townshend. |
Epus. Londin.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Cicestr. |
Ds. Audley.
Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Weston. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet Tomorrow, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon,
in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers;
and to adjourn as they please.
Master's Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable Streynsham Master Esquire to sell Lands in
Kent, which were agreed to be settled by his Marriage
Articles; and to convey Lands in Derbyshire, of a
greater Value, to the same Uses."
Bp. of Winchester's Bill, for Alverstoke Water-works.
The Lord Audley reported from the Committee, the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming a Lease granted
by the Lord Bishop of Winchester, of a Parcel of
Waste Ground in Alverstoke, in the County of Southampton, for the erecting of Water-works there, and for
improving the same," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.
ORDERED, That the said Bill shall be engrossed.
Sayer versus Colchester Chanel, Bill.
Upon reading the Petition of Gyles Sayer; praying
to be heard, by his Counsel, before the Second Reading
of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for cleansing and making
navigable the Channel from The Heith at Colchester
to Wivenhoo:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner shall be
heard, by his Counsel, as desired, on Monday the Eleventh
Day of April next, at Eleven of the Clock.
E. North'ton, Privilege, versus Wilson & al. for fishing in The Neine, within his Manor.
Upon reading the Petition of Joseph Wilson Clerk,
George Palmer, Francis Wells, Robert Granborough,
William Whitworth, and John Pettit; shewing, "That
they are now in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms
attending this House, for a Breach of Privilege against
the Earl of Northampton; and praying to be heard,
to shew they have enjoyed the Fishing in Question
for several Years:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition shall be,
and is hereby, referred to the Lords Committees for
Privileges; who are to meet on Monday the Eighteenth
Day of April next, at Eleven of the Clock; and hear
the Petitioners by their Counsel, as also Counsel for
the Earl of North'ton.
E. of Rochford's Privilege versus L. Mountgomery.
After hearing Counsel upon the Petition of the Earl
of Rochford, claiming Privilege of Parliament; as also
Counsel on the Behalf of William Herbert Esquire, commonly called Lord Montgomery; and Debate thereupon:
The Earl of Rochford declared, "He was willing to
waive his Privilege in this Case, and withdraw his Petition."
To which the House agreed.
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir John
Phillips and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the
more effectual suppressing of Blasphemy and Profaneness;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
Law Suits, to restrain the Length and Expence of, Bill.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put
into a Committee on the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
restrain the Expence and Length of Suits in the
Courts of Law and Equity."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Rochester reported, "That the
Committee had made some Progress in the Bill; and
desire another Time may be appointed, for them to
proceed."
ORDERED, That the House shall be put into a Committee again To-morrow Morning, to proceed on the
said Bill.
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir Thomas
Littleton and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty the Sum of One Million Four
Hundred Eighty-four Thousand and Fifteen Pounds,
One Shilling, and Eleven Pence Three Farthings,
for disbanding Forces, paying Seamen, and other the
Uses therein mentioned."
Supply Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty the Sum of One Million Four
Hundred Eighty-four Thousand and Fifteen Pounds,
One Shilling, and Eleven Pence Three Farthings, for
disbanding Forces, paying Seamen, and other the Uses
therein mentioned."
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, (videlicet,) primum diem Aprilis jam. prox futur. hora
undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.