House of Lords Journal Volume 14: 11 November 1690

DIE Martis, 11 die Novembris.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Bigge's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to vest divers Messuages and Tenements (the Estate of David Bigg Esquire) in Trustees, to be sold; and for laying out the Money to be raised thereby in the Purchase of Lands more to his Convenience, to be settled to the same Uses."

Vilet's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to vest the Manors and Lands late of George Vilet Esquire in Trustees to be sold, for raising Portions for his Daughters."

Broomhall versus Johnson.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Thomas Bromhall is Plaintiff, and Henry Johnson Defendant:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Wednesday the 19th Day of this Instant November, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the said Thomas Bromhall is to cause timely Notice to be given to the said Henry Johnson, to the End he attend with his Counsel accordingly.

Hudleston versus Mounsey & al. Tenants of Matterdale.

The House being this Day moved, "That longer Time may be given for hearing the Cause in which William Mounsey and others the Tenants of Matterdale in Cumberland are Respondents, and Andrew Hudlestone Plaintiff, in regard they are far distant from London:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Thursday the Fourth Day of December next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Marlborough to prevent thatching Houses in, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to prohibit the covering of Houses and other Buildings with Thatch or Straw, in the Town of Marlborough, in the County of Wilts."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill be, and is hereby, referred to these Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Three of them; to meet To-morrow, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings; and to adjourn as they please.

Poor Creditors and Prisoners Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for Relief of Creditors and Poor Prisoners."

Scroop's Bill.

The Earl of Bridgewater reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting divers Lands in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of certain Debts of Saint Leger Scroop Esquire, deceased, with One Amendment."

Which was read Twice, and agreed to, and ordered to be engrossed.

E. of Salisbury, to prevent his cutting off the Entail of his Estate, Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent the cutting off the Entail of the Earl of Salisburye's Estate, with the Clause drawn (pursuant to the Order Yesterday) by Counsel on both Sides, for limiting Mr. Cecill and his Brothers as the Earl of Salisbury is in the said Act."

After Debate, the Clause was read.

Then the Question was put, "Whether this Clause shall be Part of the Bill?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

ORDERED, That the Bill be engrossed, with the Amendments agreed to Yesterday.

Dutchess of Albemarle versus E. of Bath.

The House having this Day heard the Counsel of the Earl of Bath, as also the Counsel for the Dutchess of Albermarle, and the Creditors of the late Duke of Albemarle, as to the Reasonableness of the Earl of Bathe's having further Time allowed to examine Witnesses, and whether Witnesses may be examined in the Prerogative Court to other Points than were before the Delegates, as also a Doctor of the Civil Law on either Side to the same Points:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Report of what hath been said on either Side in this Case shall be made (by the Speaker) to this House on Thursday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, the First Business.

Admiralty Commissioners Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Attorney General and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act concerning the Commissioners of the Admiralty," with some Amendments; to which they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Burchett versus Durdant.

ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Errors argued, upon the Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein Tho. Burchett is Plaintiff, and Mary Durdant Defendant, on Friday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Chancery, &c. to reform Abuses in, Bill.

The House was moved, "That some Words may be left out in the Order Yesterday, for hearing the Serjeants that are of Their Majesties Counsel, concerning the Bill, intituled, An Act for regulating several Abuses in the Court of Chancery and other Courts of Equity."

The House agreed, that these Words should be left out ["that are Their Majesties Counsel"].

It is this Day ORDERED, That Mr. Serjeant Thompson, Mr. Serjeant Pemberton, Mr. Serjeant Levins, and Mr. Serjeant Pawlett, do attend this House To-morrow, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, to be heard concerning the Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating several Abuses in the Court of Chancery and other Courts of Equity."

Dean of Windsor versus Bp. Sarum, Privilege to be waved.

The Earl of Bridgewater reported from the Lords Committees for Privileges, "That their Lordships have considered the Petition of the Dean and Chapter of Windsor, referred to their Lordships by Order Yesterday; and are of Opinion, That the Lord Bishop of Salisbury hath no Privilege of Parliament in the Case complained of in the said Petition of the Dean and Chapter of Windsor."

Upon Consideration of which Report, the House agreed thereunto, That the Lord Bishop of Salisbury hath no Privilege in this Case.

Adjourn.

Rob'tus Atkins, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Mercurii, (videlicet,) 12^um diem instantis Novembris, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.