House of Commons Journal Volume 10: 22 November 1690

Sabbati, 22 die Novembris; 2° Gulielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

GODFREY Roosen, and Charles Coke, took the Oaths appointed, at the Table, in order to their Naturalization.

Surgeons to administer Medicines.

A Petition of the Officers, Seamen, and Workmen, in the Dock Yard at Portsmouth, was presented to the House.

And the same relating to the Bill for enabling Surgeons to administer internal Medicines, in Cases of Surgery;

Ordered, That the same be read, when the Matter touching the said Bill shall be heard at the Bar of this House.

Debtors Escapes.

A Bill for the better Preventing of Escapes in Prisoners, and better Relief of the Subject in Cases of Escapes, was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Preventing Robberies.

A Bill for the better securing the King's Highways from Robbers, and Satisfying of Persons robbed, was presented to the House, according to Order; and received.

Recovery of Tythes.

A Bill for the more easy Recovery of small Tythes, was read a Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Christie, Mr. Bromly, Sir Ralph Carre, Mr. Gilbert, Sir Rob. Cotton, Mr. Bedding feild, Sir Cha. Blois, Mr. Dolben, Sir Jerv. Elwes, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Blowfeild, Mr. Goldwell, Mr. Hutchinson, Sir Rob. Davers, Sir John Barker, Sir Roger Puleston, Sir Edw. Seymour, Mr. Greenfeild, Sir Tho. Clarges, Mr. Burdet, Mr. Wilmot, Mr. Fenwick, Mr. Shackerly, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Godolphin, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Slater, Mr. Serjeant Trenchard, Mr. Parkhurst, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Tayler, Mr. Piggot, Sir Wm. Honeywood, Sir Rich. Onslow, Sir Wm. Poultney, Mr. Brownlow, Mr. Hedger, Sir Rob. Cotton, Mr. Chetwyn, Sir Sam. Bernadiston, Mr. Waller, Mr. Kenyon: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five of the Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Reducing Interest.

Ordered, That the Bill for reducing Interest of Money from Six Pounds per Cent. to Four Pounds per Cent. per Annum, be read upon Wednesday Morning next, Eleven a Clock.

New Sarum Election.

Mr. Gray reports from the Committee of Privileges and Elections, to whom the Matter touching the Election of Citizens to serve in this present Parliament for the City of New Sarum, the State of the Case, as it appeared to the Committee: Which he delivered in at the Clerk's Table, in Writing: Where the same was read; and is as followeth; viz.

Upon the Petition of William Wyndham, Esquire, complaining of an undue Election and Return of Thomas Pitt, Esquire, to serve as a Citizen for New Sarum;

That the Right of Election was agreed to be in the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen, and Common Councilmen of New Sarum.

That the Case was thus upon the Poll;

That Five of Mr. Pitt's Voices were excepted to, as being sworn after the publishing the Precept for the Election: which was upon the Twenty-seventh of February: But it appeared to the Committee, That they had been elected in September before; and that many others had stood out as long after the Election, before they came to be sworn: And that, when they were sworn, no Objection was made to them.

That thereupon the Committee came to a Resolution: Which Mr. Gray read in his Place; and afterwards, delivered in at the Clerk's Table; where the same was read; and is as followeth; viz.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That Thomas Pitt, Esquire, is duly elected a Citizen to serve in this present Parliament for the City of New Sarum.

The said Resolution being read a Second time;

Resolved, That the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution, That Thomas Pitt, Esquire, is duly elected a Citizen to serve in this present Parliament for the City of New Sarum.

Ways and Means.

Then the Order of the Day, for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supplies to be granted to their Majesties, was read.

Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this House do go, with the Mace, into Westminster Hall, and Court of Requests, and summon the Members there to attend the Service of the House.

And the Serjeant, with the Mace, being returned;

The House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, according to the said Order, to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supplies to be granted to their Majesties.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Solicitor General took the Chair of the Committee.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr. Solicitor General reports from the said Committee, That they had agreed upon several Resolutions: Which they had directed him to report to the House: And which he read in his Place; and afterwards, delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were read; and are as followeth; viz.

1. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Duty to be laid upon Linen do not extend to Linen Cloth of the Manufacture of the Spanish Netherlands, or of the United Provinces, not exceeding One English Ell and Half-quarter in Breadth: But all of Two or Three Ells broad, to pay double or treble the Duty already charged, in Proportion to their Breadth.

2. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Duty to be laid upon Grocery Wares do not extend to Mace, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, and Cloves.

3. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Duty to be laid on Foreign Glass do not extend to Rhenish and Muscovya Window Glass.

4. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That upon every Hundred Weight of Melasses containing One hundred and Twelve Pounds, imported after the Tenth November 1690, from any other Place than the English Plantations in America, there be laid an additional Duty of Eight Shillings, above what is now charged in the Book of Rates.

5. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That . . . . every Hundred Weight of Tallow, and Tallow Candles, containing One hundred and Twelve Pounds, imported after the Tenth November 1690, there be laid an additional Duty of Five Shillings, above what is now charged in the Book of Rates.

6. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, upon every Pound of Beaver Wool cut and combed, imported after Tenth November 1690, except Wool combed in Russia, and imported from thence in English Ships, there be laid a Duty of Fifteen Shillings.

7. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That upon every Barrel of Pot Ashes, containing Two hundred Weight, imported after the Tenth November 1690, there be laid an additional Duty of Eight Shillings, above what the same is now charged with in the Book of Rates; and so proportionably for any greater or lesser Quantity.

8. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, upon every Hundred Weight of Cordage ready wrought, containing One hundred and Twelve Pounds, imported after the Tenth November 1690, there be laid an additional Duty of Five Shillings, above what the same is now charged in the Book of Rates.

9. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, upon every Ton of Olive Oil, imported after the Tenth November 1690, there be laid an additional Duty of Four Pounds, above what the same is now charged with in the Book of Rates.

10. Resolved, That . . is the Opinion of this Committee, That, upon all Paper imported after the Tenth of November 1690, there be laid the additional Duties following; that is to say, upon every Ream of Royal Paper Two Shillings; upon every Ream of Blue Paper, Demy Paper, and Painted Paper, One Shilling and Sixpence; upon every Bundle of Brown Paper, Two-pence; for every Hundred Leaves of Pressing Paper, One Shilling, above what the same is now charged with in the Book of Rates; and upon all other Paper, so imported, as much more as what the same is now charged with in the Book of Rates.

11. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, upon every Hundred Weight of Cable Yarn, containing a Hundred and Twelve Pounds, imported after the Tenth November 1690, there be laid an additional Duty of Five Shillings, above what is now charged in the Book of Rates.

12. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, upon every Hundred Weight of Liquorice, containg a Hundred and Twelve Pounds, imported after the Tenth November 1690, there be laid a Duty of Eighteen Shillings and Eight-pence; and upon every such Hundred Weight of Liquorice Powder, so imported, One Pound Seventeen Shillings and Four-pence; and, upon every Pound of Juice of Liquorice, One Shilling; and so proportionably for any greater or lesser Quantity.

13. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, for every Hundred Weight of Barilla, or Saffora, containing a Hundred and Twelve Pounds, imported after the Tenth November 1690, there be laid an additional Duty of Two Shillings and Six-pence, above what the same is now charged with in the Book of Rates.

14. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, upon all Earthen Ware, not mentioned in the Book of Rates, imported after the Tenth November 1690, there be laid a Duty of Two Shillings and Six-pence for every Twenty Shillings Value thereof.

15. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, upon every Hundred Weight of Starch, containing a Hundred and Twelve Pounds, imported after the Tenth November 1690, there be laid an additional Duty of Twenty Shillings, above what the same is now charged with in the Book of Rates.

16. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, upon every Hundred Weight of Alum, containing a Hundred and Twelve Pounds, imported after the Tenth November 1690, there be laid an additional Duty of Two Shillings and Six-pence, above what the same is now charged with in the Book of Rates.

17. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That, upon every Hundred Weight of Brimstone, containing a Hundred and Twelve Pounds, imported after the Tenth November 1690, there be laid an additional Duty of Four Shillings and Eight-pence, above what the same is now charged with in the Book of Rates.

The First Nine of the said Resolutions being severally read a Second time, one by one; the same were, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

The Tenth Resolution being read a Second time;

An Amendment was proposed to be made therein, by leaving out these Words, "upon every Hundred of Leaves of Pressing Paper, One Shilling:" And the same was, upon the Question put thereupon, agreed unto by the House; and the said Resolution, so amended, agreed unto accordingly.

And the Seven latter of the said Resolutions, being severally read a Second time, one by one; the same were, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Mr. Solicitor General also acquainted the House, That he was directed by the said Committee to move the House, That they may have Leave to sit again.

Resolved, That the House will, upon Monday Morning next, at Ten a Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supplies to be given to their Majesties.

Bagnall's Estate.

Ordered, That Sir Tho. Grosvenor, Mr. White, Sir Hen. Ashurst, Sir John Wynn, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Chaffin, Mr. Dolben, Sir John Austin, Mr. Parhurst, be added to the Committee to whom the Bill for barring a Remainder, limited to Dudley Bagnall, Esquire, in the Estate of Nic. Bagnall, Esquire, in Ireland, is committed.

And then the House adjourned till Monday Morning, Nine a Clock.