House of Lords Journal Volume 11: 25 March 1662

DIE Martis, 25 die Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Bill for repairing the Streets in Westminster, &c.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for repairing the Highways and Sewers, and for paving and keeping clean of the Streets, in and about the Cities of London and Westm.; and for removing of Annoyances and Disorders in the Streets and Places adjacent to the said Cities; and for regulating and licensing of Hackney Coaches; and for the enlarging of several strait and inconvenient Streets and Passages."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to these Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Five; to meet To-morrow in the Afternoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, at Three of the Clock.

Prize Goods Bill.

The Earl of Portland reported the Bill for bringing Persons to Accompt for Prize Goods, as fit to pass, with a few Amendments; which, being read Twice, were Agreed to.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for directing the Prosecution of such as are accountable for Prize Goods."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass ?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

D. of Somerset's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for making Provision for the speedy Payment of the Debts of the late Duke of Somersett."

ORDERED, That this Bill is committed to the Consideration of these Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Five; to meet in the Prince's Lodgings, on Wednesday next, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Bill for bringing Persons to Accompt.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the more speedy and effectual bringing those Persons to Accompt, whose Accompts are excepted in the Act of Oblivion."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to the same Committee as the Bill for the Duke of Somersett is; to meet on Thursday next, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Prince's Lodgings.

L. Widdrington's Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to enable William Lord Widdrington to sell some Lands, for Payment of the Portions of his Younger Brothers and Sisters, and for providing for Younger Children."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass ?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Tenants of Cletherow Bill.

The Earl of Derby reported, "That the Committee have considered of the Bill concerning the Tenants of the Manor of Cletheroe; and they have heard Mr. Attorney General, and the Counsel of the Duke of Albemarle. And the Committee have thought fit to make some Alterations therein, which are offered to their Lordships Consideration."

ORDERED, That this Bill is re-committed; and not to be reported again until Mr. Attorney General hath spoken with the King, to know His Pleasure concerning this Business.

ORDERED, That the Earl of Dorsett is added to the Committee for the Bill concerning the Poor.

Mylward's Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to enable William Mylward to sell some Lands, for the Payment of Debts."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill, with the Alterations and Amendments, shall pass ?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Next, the Amendments reported from the Committee of the Bill concerning Sir James Enyons Estate, were read the Second Time, and Agreed to.

Bill concerning Sir Ja. Enyons Estate.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for settling certain Manors and Lands, late Sir James Enyons Baronet, on Sir Henry Puckering, alias Newton, and Sir Charles Adderly, his surviving Trustees, to sell Lands, for Payment of his Debts."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill, with the Alterations now read, shall pass ?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Dallyson's Bill.

The Earl of Bollingbrooke reported, "That the Committee have considered of the Bill for selling Sir Rob't Dallison's Estate; and all Parties concerned have been heard, and consent to it; and the Committee thinks it fit to pass, without any Amendments."

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act vesting certain Lands in Bleasby in Sir John Mounson the Younger, Rob't Thorold Esquire, and Anthony Eyre the Elder Esquire, and their Heirs, to sell Lands, for Payment of the Debts of Sir Rob't Dallyson and William Dallyson."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass ?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Tindall's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for settling certain Lands, belonging unto Francis Tindall Gentleman upon Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of Debts."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to the same Committee as the Duke of Somersett's Bill is.

D. of Albemarle's Bill.

The Earl of Portland reported from the Committee, the Bill concerning the Duke of Albemarle, as fit to pass, with some Alterations.

ORDERED, That these Alterations shall be read the next Time of Meeting after the Adjournment.

Nevill's Bill

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to enable the Trustees of Henry Nevill Esquire to sell certain Manors, Lands, and Tenements, in the Counties of Yorke and Leycester, for Payment of his Son William Nevill's Debts; and likewise to confirm and strengthen the Sale of such Lands as they have already sold in the County of Yorke."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to the same Committee as the Duke of Somersett's Bill is.

Port of Wells Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for repairing and better preserving the Key of the Port of Wells, in the County of Norff."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to the same Committee as the Bill for mending the Streets and Highways is.

Rivers' Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to enable Mrs. Clemence Ryvers and Mrs. Rose Ryvers to sell certain Lands and Houses, for Payment of the Debts of Edward Ryvers Esquire, deceased, and Provision for his Younger Children."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to the same Committee as the Duke of Somersett's Bill is.

Committees revived.

ORDERED, That all Committees now sine Die shall meet on Thursday next, in the Afternoon, at Three of the Clock.

ORDERED, That the Earl of Derby is added to the Committee for the Earl of Winchilsea's Bill.

Yates versus Hoskins, in Error.

ORDERED, That the Errors between Yates Plaintiff and Hoskins Defendant shall be argued, at this Bar, by Counsel on both Sides, on Tuesday the 8th Day of April next ensuing, at Nine of the Clock in the Morning, whereof the Plaintiff or his Attorney is to have timely Notice by the said Defendant; and then both Parties are to come prepared with their Counsel, and attend the said Argument accordingly.

Committees adjourned.

ORDERED, That such Committees as should have (fn. 1) met this Afternoon are adjourned until To-morrow in the Afternoon.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum adjournandum esse usque in diem Jovis, videlicet, 3^um diem Aprilis, 1662, hora nona Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

Hitherto examined by us,
Derby.
T. Lyncolne.
J. Bridgewater.
Stafford.
Craven.