House of Commons Journal Volume 10: 23 April 1690

Mercurii, 23 die Aprilis; 2° Gulielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

Southwarke Court of Conscience.

A BILL to erect a Court of Conscience for the Borough of Southwarke, and Parishes within the Weekly Bills of Mortality in the County of Surrey, was read the Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Bowyer, Sir Math. Andrewes, Sir Edm. Jennings, Sir Edw. Aiscough, Sir Rich. Hart, Mr. England, Sir Tho. Hussey, Mr. Wilmot, Mr. Pollen, Mr. Perry, Mr. Hawtry, Mr. Christy, Sir Walter Young, Mr. Gray, Sir Tho. Clarges, Mr. Colt, Mr. Papillion, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Kendall, Sir Wm. Whitlocke, Mr. Dawny, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Slatier, Mr. Campion, Mr. Bockham, Mr. Bickerstaffe, Mr. Burdet, Mr. Blowfeild, Sir Cha. Raleigh, Sir Rob. Napier, Mr. Gray, Mr. Trenchard, Colonel Austen, Mr. Fenwick, and all the Members that serve for the County of Surrey: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Three of the Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Wynne's Estate.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee to whom the Bill for vesting the Estate of Cadwallader Wynne, Esquire, in Trustees, for Payment of his Debts, be made To-morrow Morning.

Berenger's Estate.

An ingrossed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable Thomas Berenger, Esquire, to sell Lands for Payment of his Debts, was read the Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed unto Mr. Christy, Mr. Burdett, Sir Rob. Daverse, Mr. Bickerstaffe, Mr. Cary, Mr. Northy, Serjeant Wogan, Mr. Buckly, Mr. Gwyn, Sir Cha. Bloyes, Sir Ralph Dutton, Mr. Clerke, Sir Edm. Jennings, Sir Wm. Whitlocke, Mr. Dolben, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Price, Mr. Newport, Mr. Fenwick, Mr. Blowfeild, Mr. Bromly, Sir John Bolles, Sir Orlan. Gee, Sir Jerv. Elwes, Mr. Fuller, Mr. England, Mr. Pooley: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Three of the Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Ditto.

A Petition of Whitlock Bulstrode, and Eliz. his Wife, was read; setting forth, That, whereas a Bill has been once read in this House, to enable Thomas Berenger, Esquire, to sell Lands, for Payment of Debts; which, if it should pass, will be a Prejudice to the Petitioners, and others, who hope to offer Reasons, Why the same should not pass: And praying to be heard by their Counsel, at the Committee to whom the Bill shall be referred, before the Passing thereof.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to the Committee, to whom the ingrossed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable Thomas Berenger, Esquire, to sell Lands, for Payment of his Debts, . . . .

Importing Thrown Silk.

A Petition of the Company of Silk-Throwers of London was read; setting forth, That, by the Importation of divers Sorts of Silk ready wove, and great Quantities of ready Thrown, the Trade of Silk Throwing is greatly impoverished, and, if not prevented, will be utterly lost in this Kingdom, to the Ruin of the Petitioners, and all that depend thereon, being, at least, Two hundred thousand Persons; besides the Mischief it will bring upon the Woolen Manufacture, and Nation in general: And praying the Consideration of the House in the Premises.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole House, to whom the Bill for the discouraging the Importation of Thrown Silk, is committed.

Snell's Charity.

A Bill for the settling a Charity, given by John Snell, Esquire, for Maintenance of several Scholars at the University of Oxford, was read the First time.

And the Question being put, That the Bill be read a Second time;

The House divided.

The Yeas go forth.

So it Passed in the Negative.

Commissioners of Accounts

Sir Wm. Whitlock reports from the Committee appointed to prepare a Bill to appoint and enable Commissioners to take an Accompt of all Publick Monies, since the Fifth Day of November 1688, That they had prepared a Bill accordingly: Which he presented to the House.

And the Bill was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time Tomorrow Morning.

Fenwick's Estate.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Meredeth;

Mr. Speaker, The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act to enable Sir Robert Fenwick to sell Lands for Payment of Debts; with some Amendments: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

And then the Messengers withdrew.

Way Leaves at Collieries.

A Petition of the Company of Hostmen of Newcastle upon Tyne, was read; setting forth, That the Collieries adjacent to the River of Tyne, are so wrought out, that the Coal Owners have been forced to advance their Works several Miles further from the River, to dig for fresh Supplies for the Service of the Kingdom, by means whereof they are necessitated to carry their Coals through other Mens Grounds, who, for their Damage, occasioned by granting such Liberty, exact such extravagant Rates from the Petitioners for Way Leave, and Staith Rooms, as is no small Prejudice to the Trade, and will tend to the Enhansing of the Rates and Prices of Sea Coals in this Kingdom: And praying Leave to bring in a Bill for settling such reasonable Rates and Allowances for the time to come, for the said Liberty.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill accordingly.

Private Bills.

Ordered, That no more private Bills be brought in, till such as be ordered by the House, be finished.

Fees of Officers of the House.

Mr. Speaker acquaints the House, that he had received Lists of the Fees belonging to the Officers of the House.

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to consider of the same; and to report their Opinions thereupon, to the House.

And it is referred unto Sir Thom. Clarges, Mr. Dalben, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Cognisby, Sir Jos. Tredenham, Sir Tho. Travell, Lord Falkland, Mr. Godolphin, Mr. Clarke, Sir Edw. Seymour, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. Christy, Mr. Bickerstaffe, Sir Robert Daverse, Sir Christopher Musgrave, Sir Edmund Jennings, Mr. Wilmot, Sir Rich. Hart, Mr. Blowfeild, Sir Edw. Hussey, Sir Walter Young, Mr. Paul Foley, Mr. Kenyon, Mr. Done, Sir Matth. Andrews, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Bowyer, Mr. Gray, Mr. Vincent, Sir Sam. Bernadiston, Mr. Burdet, Mr. Boscawen, Colonel Austen, Colonel Birch: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Three of the Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Fenwick's Estate.

Then the House took into Consideration the Amendments made to the Bill to enable Sir Robert Fenwick to sell Lands, for Payment of Debts.

And they were read the First time throughout; and afterwards, a Second time one by one; and, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House; and are as followeth; viz.

Press 4. Line 16. Leave out the first "and:" Line 17. After, "Temporal" add "and Commons."

Ordered, That Mr. Fenwick do carry the Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, That this House hath agreed to the said Amendments.

Committees.

Ordered, That all Committees be revived.

Leave for Members to attend Lords.

Ordered, That Serjeant Hutchins have Leave to attend the Lords, as Counsel, in a Cause between Osbaldiston and Harris.

Ordered, That Mr. Finch have Leave to attend the Lords, as Counsel, in a Cause between Dashwood and Champante.

Royal Assent to Bills.

A Message from his Majesty, by Sir Thomas Duppa, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.

Mr. Speaker,

The King commands this honourable House to attend His Majesty, in the House of Peers immediately.

And accordingly Mr. Speaker, and the House, went up to attend his Majesty.

And being returned;

Mr. Speaker reports, That his Majesty had been pleased to give the Royal Assent to the several Bills following; viz.

An Act for raising Money by a Poll, and otherwise, towards the Reducing of Ireland, and prosecuting the War against France.

An Act for granting to their Majesties for their Lives, and the Life of the Survivor of them, certain Impositions upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors.

An Act to supply a Defect in an Act of the last Parliament, for Sale and Leasing a House, late Mr. Secretary Coventry's in Piccadilly.

An Act to enable John Wolstenholme, Esquire, to sell Lands to pay Debts.

An Act to illegitimate any Child or Children, that Jane the Wife of John Lewknor, Esquire, hath had, or shall have, during her Elopement from him.

Privilege- a Person discharged from custody.

John Firby, Under Sheriff of the County of Bedford, in the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms, being brought to the Bar of this House, according to the Order of Yesterday; upon his humble Acknowledgement of his Misbehaviour and Submission;

Ordered, That the said John Firby be discharged out of Custody, paying his Fees.

Book of Rates respecting Linen, &c.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee appointed to consider of the Book of Rates, and Balance of Trade, relating to Linen, Silk, Wine, and Brandy, be made To-morrow Morning.

Privilege- Libellous Publication.

The House being informed, that Anthony Row, Esquire, a Member of the House, had dispersed a printed Paper, reflecting upon some of the Members of the last Parliament; and he not being in the House;

Ordered, That Mr. Row, have Notice to attend in his Place, To-morrow Morning, to answer the same.

African Company.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Saturday Morning next, at Ten a Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the Bill for better securing the Trade to the Royal African Company.

Providing Carriages for their Majesties.

Ordered, That the Bill for providing necessary Carriages for their Majesties, in their Royal Progresses and Removals, be read a Second time, on Saturday Morning next.

Westminster, &c. Streets.

Ordered, That the Bill for cleansing and paving the Streets in the Parishes within the Weekly Bills of Mortality, be read To-morrow Morning.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Major Oakly, have Leave to go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health.

Papists Protestant Heirs.

Ordered, That Mr. Chadwick and Mr. Norreis, be added to the Committee to prevent Papists from disinheriting their Protestant Heirs.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Eight a Clock.