House of Commons Journal Volume 12: 14 April 1699

Veneris, 14 die Aprilis;

Undecimo Gulielmi 3tii.

Prayers.

Savery's Fire-engine.

AN ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the Encouragement of a new Invention by Tho mas Savery, for raising Water, and occasioning Motion, to all Sorts of Mill-work, by the impellent Force of Fire, was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Penalties under Act of Navigation.

Mr. Moor, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill to discharge several Ships from the Penalties of the Act of Navigation, who, by reason of their Men being pressed, at Sea, into his Majesty's Service, during the late War, were disabled from performing their Voyages, according to the Directions of the said Act: And the same was received; and read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Foster's Estate.

An ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the Confirming of a Grant, and Settlement, made by William Foster, Esquire, of divers Manors and Lands, in the County Palatine of Durham, and County of Northumberland, to Thomas Lord Fairfax, and others, upon certain Trusts and Uses therein mentioned, was read a Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Robert Edon, the Lord Pawlet, Sir John Bolls, Sir Fran. Blaake, Mr. Hancock, Lord Cornbury, Mr. Lowther, Lord Spencer, Mr. Topham, Sir Robert Cotton, Mr. Brotherton, Sir Godfrey Copley, Mr. Stringer, Sir Wm. Hustler, Sir Robert Nappier, Mr. Dormer, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Blaake, Mr. Hammond, Mr. York, Sir Humphrey Foster, Mr. Scobell, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Crawford, Sir Henry Parker, Mr. Shackerly, Mr. Bulkly; and all that serve for the Counties of Northumberland and Durham: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Bridges' Estate.

Ordered, That Doctor Davenant, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Parkhurst, Sir Richard Cocks, Mr. Asgill, Mr. Vernon, Sir Theo. Oglethorp, Mr. Offley, Mr. Blofeild, Colonel Stringer, be added to the Committee, to whom the Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the vesting and settling the Estate of Ann Bridges, an Infant, in Bermudas, alias the Sommer-Islands, in America, in and upon Trustees, to be sold; and laying out the Monies arising by such Sale in England, for the Use of the said Anne Bridges; was committed.

Importing Bone-lace.

Sir Richard Cocks, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill for fixing the Determination of the last Act for prohibiting the Importation of Bone-lace, to be Six Months from the End of this Session of Parliament: And the same was received; and read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Woollen Manufacture.

A Petition of the Merchants, Clothiers, Serge-makers, and other the Inhabitants, of the Town and Parish of Tiverton, in the County of Devon, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners Subsistence depends upon making the Woollen Manufactures; which is greatly prejudiced by the Use of EastIndia Silks and Callicoes: And praying the House to encourage the Consumption of the Woollen Manufactures, by such Methods as shall seem most meet.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole House, who are to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to his Majesty.

Wake's Estate.

Mr. Conyers reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act to enable Samuel Wake, alias Jones, to sell Lands, to pay Debts, and to purchase other Lands, adjoining to, and formerly Parcel of, his Manor of Waltham, alias Waltham Holy Cross, in the County of Essex, to be settled to the same Uses; was committed; That they had examined the same, and found the Allegations therein to be true; and that all Parties concerned gave their Consent thereunto; and that the Committee had directed him to report the Bill to the House, without any Amendments: And he delivered the same in at the Clerk's Table.

Irish Arrears.

Mr. Hancock reported, from the Committee, to whom the Petition of Edward Williams and Thomas Oldershaw, and also the Petition of John Armstrong, and others, on behalf of themselves, and others, Troopers, that served in the Regiment of Light-Horse, commanded by Colonel Langston, was referred, the Matter, as it appeared to the said Committee, and the Resolution of the Committee thereupon; which he read in his Place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same was read; and is as followeth; viz.

That the Committee having heard the Petitioners, and examined several of their Witnesses;

It appeared to the Committee, That the said Colonel Langston not having made up his Accounts with the Captains of his Regiment, they cannot, for that Reason, make up their Accounts with their respective Troopers.

That it further appeared to the Committee, That the said Colonel did agree to several of the Objections, which the Petitioners made to his Accounts before the Committee last Sessions appointed to examine the same; whereby it appears there was Money due to the Petitioners: But, the said Colonel being still in Ireland, the Committee could not come to any further Examination.

Whereupon the Committee came to this Resolution following; viz.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That some immediate Course should be taken with Colonel Langston, to oblige him to state his Accounts with his said Captain, whereby they may state their Accounts with their respective Troops, and pay to the Petitioners what is justly due to them.

The said Resolution being read a Second time;

Resolved, That the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution, That some immediate Course should be taken with Colonel Langston, to oblige him to state his Accounts with his said Captains, whereby they may state their Accounts with their respective Troops, and pay to the Petitioners what is justly due to them.

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Committee, to whom the Bill to enable such Officers and Soldiers as have been in his Majesty's Service to exercise Trades is committed, That they have Power to receive a Clause, or Clauses, to oblige the several Colonels to account with their respective Captains, and the Captains with their respective Soldiers; and to pay what is due to them out of the Monies remaining in their respective Hands; and to certify in whose Hands the Remainder of the Money rests.

Half-pay.

A Petition of Robert Hall, late Cornet in the Regiment of Horse under the Command of his Grace the Duke of Schomberg, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That he hath been in the Regiment several Years, and particularly in the Four last Campaigns, and behaved himself faithfully; notwithstanding which his Commission was lately taken from him, and disposed of, without any Reason, that he knows of, and without having received his Clearings: And praying his Name may be inserted in the List of those Officers who are designed to have Half-Pay allowed them.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee, to whom the Petition of the Soldiers of Colonel Coot's Regiment is referred, to examine the Matter of the said Petition; and to report the same to the House.

Duties on Glass.

A Petition of several Persons, on behalf of themselves, and others, who have advanced several Sums of Money for the Service of the Government, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners have advanced divers Sums of Money on the Credit of the Act for continuing certain Duties upon Salt, Glass-wares, Stone and Earthen Wares: That they understand there is a Bill depending, for the taking off the Duties thereupon: And praying, if the same shall be taken off, they may have some other Security appointed to them instead thereof.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to the Committee of the whole House, to whom the said Bill is committed: And that the Petitioners be heard thereupon before the said Committee.

Duties on Glass.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow Morning at Eleven of the Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the said Bill.

Officers and Soldiers to exercise Trades.

Ordered, That all the Members that serve for the Counties of York, Devon, Cornwall, and Lancaster, be added to the Committee, to whom the Bill to enable such Officers and Soldiers as have been in his Majesty's Service to exercise Trades was committed.

Suppressing Lotteries.

Ordered, That all the Members that serve for the Counties of York, Devon, Cornwall, and Lancaster, be added to the Committee, to whom the Bill to suppress the Royal Oak Lottery, and all other Lotteries, was committed.

Raising Militia.

The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the Bill for raising the Militia for the Year 1699, although the Month's Pay, formerly advanced, be not repaid.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Mr. Bridges took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mr. Bridges reported from the said Committee, That they had gone through the Bill, and made some Amendments thereunto; which they had directed him to report, when the House will please to receive the same.

Ordered, That the Report be made upon Monday Morning next.

Somerset Writ.

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for electing a Knight to serve in this present Parliament, for the County of Somerset, in the room of Sir Edward Phillips Knight, deceased.

Woollen Manufacture.

The House, according to Order, proceeded to take into Consideration the Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, An Act to prevent the Exportation of Wool out of the Kingdoms of Ireland and England into foreign Parts; and for the Encouragement of the Woollen Manufactures in the Kingdom of England:

And the same, being read, are as follow; viz.

5 Pr. 33 L. after "Commissioners," add "of the Revenue:"

34 L. after "Customs," add "or of the Revenue:"

6 Pr. 30 L. after "Kingdom," add "nor shall the same be imported into any Parts of the Kingdom of England, or Dominion of Wales, other than the Ports of Biddiford, Barnstable, Minhead, Bristoll, MilfordHaven, Chester, and Leverpoole:"

8 Pr. 19 L. after "any," read "Wool:"

25 L. instead of "any the," read "such:"

29 L. after "Wales," add "only as aforesaid, so as Notice be first given to the Commissioners, or Chief Managers, of his Majesty's Customs in this Kingdom, or to the Chief Customer, or Collector, in the Port to which the same is intended to be brought, of the Quantity, and Package, together with the Marks and Numbers thereof, with the Name of the Ship, and Master, or Commander, on which the said Goods are to be laden, and the Place, or Port, into which they are intended to be imported; and so as Bond be first entered into to the Use of his Majesty, his Heirs, and Successors, with One or more sufficient Sureties, in Treble the Value of the Goods so intended to be imported, that the same shall, the Dangers of the Seas excepted, be landed accordingly; and so as a Licence be also first taken under the Hands of the Commissioners, or Chief Managers, of the Customs, for the Time being, or Three of them, or from the Chief Customer, or Collector, where such Bond is given, for the Landing and Importing thereof, as aforesaid; which Licence they are hereby authorized and required to grant, without any Fee or Reward, or any other Charge to the Person demanding the same:"

9 Pr. 12 L. after "Ireland," add "particularly between the North of Ireland and Scotland:"

At the End of the Bill add the Clause marked A * * * *

Ordered, That Sir Bartholomew Shower do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this House hath agreed to the said Amendments, with an Amendment to One of the said Amendments: To which they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

A Member ordered to attend.

Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, That he had received a Letter, dated the 8th Instant, from Mr. Chivers, that he had been ill, but that he intended to set out as Tuesday last, in order to be here by the Time appointed for his Attendance:

But he not appearing in his Place, in the House;

And a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the said Mr. Chivers do attend this House, in his Place, To-morrow at Twelve a Clock;

The House divided.

The Noes go forth.

So it was resolved in the Affirmative.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Richard Holford and Doctor Newton:

Mr. Speaker,

Trent Navigation.

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for making and keeping the River Trent, in the Counties of Stafford, Derby, and Leicester, navigable, with some Amendments: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House: Also,

Recovery of small Tythes.

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for continuing the Act for the more easy Recovery of small Tythes, without any Amendments: Also,

Vesey's Estate.

They have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for Sale of the Estate of Dudley Vesey, in Hintlesham, in the County of Suffolk, without any Amendments.

And then the Messengers withdrew.

Privilege of a Member in a Suit.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections, upon the Petition of Dame Elizabeth Windham, be made upon Monday Morning next.

Poor Laws.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday Morning next, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the Bill for the better providing for the Poor, and setting them on Work.

Supply Bill; Land Tax.

Mr. Cowper, according to Order, reported, from the Committee of the whole House, to whom the Bill for granting to his Majesty the Sum of One million Four hundred Eighty-four thousand and Fifteen Pounds One Shilling Eleven-pence Three Farthings, for disbanding the Army, providing for the Navy, and for other necessary Occasions, was committed, the Amendments, made by the Committee, to the said Bill; which they had directed him to report to the House: which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were once read throughout; and then several of them a Second time; and, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Ordered, That the further Consideration of the said Report be adjourned until Monday Morning next.

Woollen Manufacture.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Richard Holford and Doctor Newton:

Mr. Speaker,

The Lords have agreed to the Amendments, made by this House, to the Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, An Act to prevent the Exportation of Wool out of the Kingdoms of Ireland and England into foreign Parts; and for the Encouragement of the Woollen Manufactures in the Kingdom of England.

And then the Messengers withdrew.

Committees.

Ordered, That all Committees be revived.

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