House of Commons Journal Volume 11: 23 February 1694

Veneris, 23 die Februarii;

6° Gulielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

Earl of Thannet's Estate.

AN ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable Thomas Earl of Thannet, and the Honourable Sackvile Tuston his Brother, to make a Lease of Sixty Years of Thannet-house, in the Parish of St. Botolph's, Aldersgate, to commence after the Remainder of a Term of One-and-thirty Years, now in being, was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

5th Eliz. respecting Cloth Weavers.

Sir Ralph Dutton reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for Repeal of the 32d Article in the Act of 5° Eliz. containing divers Orders for Artificers and others, which relates to Weavers of Cloth, was committed; and to whom Power was given to bring in a Clause to prevent the Exportation of all Earth and Clay whatsoever; and to whom the Examination and Consideration of the Petition of Edmund Warner Gentleman was referred; That they had considered the Matters to them referred; and that they did not think fit to bring in any Clause, touching Earth and Clay; but had made some Amendments to the Bill; which they had directed him to report to the House; and which he read in his Place, with the Coherence; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were once read throughout; and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrossed.

Recovering small Tythes.

Sir John Key reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for the more easy Recovery of small Tythes was committed, That they had made several Amendments to the Bill; which they had directed him to report to the House; and which he read in his Place, with the Coherence; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were once read throughout; and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Question severally put thereupon, with some Amendments, made by the House, agreed unto by the House.

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the Bill, by leaving out the Proviso, That the Bill should not extend to Peers:

And the same was, upon the Question put thereupon agreed unto by the House.

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrossed.

Woollen Manufactures.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill for continuing the Act, made in the First Year of their Majesties Reign, for the better preventing the Exportation of Wool, and encouraging the Woollen Manufactures of this Kingdom, is committed, be made upon Thursday Morning next, at Eleven a Clock.

Raising Militia.

A Bill for raising the Militia of this Kingdom, for the Year 1694; although the Month's Pay formerly advanced be not repaid; was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Importing Saltpetre.

A Petition of the Governor and Company of Merchants trading to the Levant Seas was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That there is a Bill now depending in this House for the Importation of Saltpetre, contrary to the Act of Navigation: That the East-India Company, by their Charter, are obliged to supply their Majesties yearly with 500 Tons of Saltpetre, at 38l. 10s. per Ton in time of Peace, and 45l. per Ton in time of War: And the said Company have long since ordered the buying up of Two thousand Tons in India; above 100 Tons whereof is now arrived; and very speedily expect other considerable Quantities, which will superabundantly supply the Nation's Occasion; so that there is no necessity of suspending the said Act: And praying, That the Bill for Importation of Saltpetre may not pass; for that the Petitioners, in case of the Non-arrival of the said Saltpetre, will be obliged to supply their Majesties Occasions, at reasonable Rates.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee of the whole House, to whom the Bill for Importation of Saltpetre is committed.

Importing Saltpetre.

A Petition of several Merchants, and Masters of Ships and Privateers, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners do find it necessary, in this time of War, to make a larger Provision of Gunpowder for Defence of their Ships than ordinary; for which they are forced to pay an excessive Price: And praying, That some Expedient may be found out for reducing Gunpowder to more reasonable Rates.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the Report be made from the Committee of the whole House, to whom the Bill for Importation of Saltpetre is committed.

African Company.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to whom the Consideration of the Petition of the Royal African Company was referred, be made upon Thursday Morning next, after the Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill for continuing the Act, made in the First Year of their Majesties Reign, for the better preventing the Exportation of Wool, and encouraging the Woollen Manufactures of this Kingdom, is committed.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Sir Francis Molyneux have Leave to go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health.

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

Ordered, That Mr. Butler have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Ordered, That Sir Orlando Gee have Leave to go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health.

Ordered, That Colonel Berkly have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Ordered, That Sir John Cotton have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Ordered, That Sir Thomas Roberts have Leave to go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health.

Ordered, That Sir Francis Guibon have Leave to go into the Country for Three Weeks, upon extraordinary Occasions.

G. Turner's Estate.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Miles Cook and Sir Lacon William Child:

Mr. Speaker,

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act for Payment of the Debts of George Turner Esquire, deceased: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House:

And then the Messengers withdrew.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Mr. Serjeant Blincoe have Leave to go into the Country, upon extraordinary Occasions.

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

London Orphans Fund.

A Petition of Sir Edmund King was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioner, at the Desire of some Citizens, and the then Chamberlain, lent the Sum of 1,000l. to relieve the Orphans of the City of London, and to support the Honour of the said City: That there is now before this House, a Bill for the Relief of the said Orphans, and others, who lent them Money: And praying an equal Benefit with other Petitioners under the same Circumstances with the said Orphans.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the said Bill be read a Second time.

Members summoned.

Ordered, That the Serjeant do go, with the Mace, into Westminster-hall, the Chancery Bar, and Court of Requests, and summon the Members to attend the Service of the House immediately.

And he went accordingly.

And, being returned;

Ways and Means.

The House, according to the Order of the Day, resumed the Consideration of the First Resolution of the Committee of the whole House, to whom it was referred to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supplies to be granted to their Majesties, for Maintenance of the Fleet, and Land-Forces, for the Service of the Year 1694:

And the Question being put, That the House do agree with the Committee in the said Resolution;

The House divided.

The Noes go forth.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

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

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said Resolutions: And that Mr. Solicitor-General and Mr. Onslow, do prepare, and bring in, the same.

Committees.

Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned.

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