House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 10 February 1693

DIE Veneris, 10 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Sir T. Wroth's Bill.

The Lord Bishop of Exeter reported the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Sir Thomas Wroth Baronet to make a Jointure and Settlement upon his Marriage, and to make Provision for his Sister, notwithstanding his being under the Age of One and Twenty Years," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Sir Thomas Wroth Baronet to make a Jointure and Settlement upon his Marriage, and to make Provision for his Sister, notwithstanding his being under the Age of One and Twenty Years."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have passed it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke and Sir Adam Ottley:

To let the Commons know, the Lords have passed the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Hertford Highways, Bill.

The Earl of Stamford reported the Bill, intituled, "An Act for reviving Two former Acts of Parliament, for repairing the Highways in the County of Hertford," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for reviving Two former Acts of Parliament, for repairing the Highways in the County of Hertford."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have passed it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke and Sir Adam Ottley:

To let them know, the Lords have passed the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Towers' Bill.

The Lord Bishop of St. David's reported the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Manors of Bar crofts, otherwise Thonock, otherwise Low Thonock, Hinton, otherwise Hengton, and other Lands in the County of Lincolne, Isle of Ely, and Counties of Cambridge and Norfolke, in Trustees, for Payment of the Debts of Thomas Towers Esquire, and making Provision for his Wife and Daughter," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which, being read Twice, were agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.

Ward & al. versus Turner.

Upon hearing Counsel this Day, at the Bar, upon the Petition and Appeal of James Ward Esquire, Roger Jackson, Christopher Cratford, John Adams, and others, from a Decree made in the Court of Chancery, the Thirtieth Day of June One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-one; as also upon the Answer of Sir Edward Turner put in thereunto:

After due Consideration had of what was offered by Counsel thereupon, it is ORDERED and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Decree, made the Thirtieth of June One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-one, on the Behalf of Sir Edward Turner, shall be, and is hereby, reversed.

Royal Mines Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for removing Doubts and preventing Disputes touching Royal Mines, and that Their Majesties may have the Pre-emption."

ORDERED, That this Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Monday next, at Eleven of the Clock.

Message from H. C. to return the Bill for frequent Parliaments.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the frequent Calling and Meeting of Parliaments;" to which they have agreed, with some Amendments, and desire their Lordships Concurrence thereunto.

The Amendments were read Thrice, and agreed to.

Message to them, that the Lords agree to their Amendments in it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Justice Nevill and Mr. Baron Tourton:

To let the Commons know, the Lords have agreed to their Amendments to the Bill.

Kelynge versus Sandye.

The House being this Day moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing of the Cause wherein Charles Kelynge is Appellant, and Roger Sandye Respondent:"

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 Tuesday the One and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

E of Gainsborough, and Noel versus Count. Dowager of Gainsborough.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Baptist Earl of Ganesborough, an Infant under the Age of One and Twenty Years (by Dame Susan Noel Widow his Mother and Guardian) and John Noell Esquire Appellants, from an Order and Decree of the Court of Chancery, made in a Cause there depending, wherein the Respondent Katherine Countess Dowager of Ganesborough is Complainant against the Petitioners, bearing Date the Eight and Twentieth Day of January last; and praying the Reversal of the said Order and Decree:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Katherine Countess Dowager of Ganesborough may have a Copy of the said Petition; and do put in her Answer thereunto on Friday the Seventeenth Day of this Instant February, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Message from H. C. with Bills.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Joseph Tredenham and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent the Delay of Proceedings at the Quarter Sessions of the Peace;" to which the Concurrence of this House is desired.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Discovery of Judgements in the Courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, at Westminster;" to which the Concurrence of this House is desired.

Advice to His Majesty.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That To-morrow, at Twelve of the Clock, this House shall consider of the Heads of Advice to be given to His Majesty; and all the Lords summoned then to attend.

Quominusand Outlawries, Relief against, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of the Subject, against vexatious Arrests upon Outlawries and Writs of Quo minus."

ORDERED, To be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the said Bill.

The House was resumed.

Malicious Informations in the K. B. Bill against, and for more easy Reversal of Outlawries.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee, upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent malicious Informations in the Court of King's Bench, and for the more easy Reversal of Outlawries in the same Court."

The House was resumed.

And the Earl of Stamford reported, "That the Committee had made some Progress in the Bill; and desire another Day may be appointed, to proceed therein."

ORDERED, That this House shall be put into a Committee, to consider further of the said Bill, on Tuesday next, at Twelve of the Clock.

Gardiner and Bawden versus African Company.

Whereas To-morrow is appointed for hearing of the Cause wherein John Gardner and Letitia Bawden are Appellants, and the Affrican Company Respondents:

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 Tuesday the Fourteenth Day of this Instant February, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Adjourn.

Rob'tus Atkyns, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, (videlicet,) undecimum diem instantis Februarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.