Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 16, 1696-1701. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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DIE Jovis, 24 Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
Atheism, &c. to suppress, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual suppressing of Atheism, Blasphemy, and Profaneness."
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the abovesaid Bill shall be read the Second Time To-morrow, at Eleven of the Clock.
Licentiousness of the Press, to restrain, Bill.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Mr. Justice Powell, with the Assistance of the other Judges, do prepare a Bill, to restrain the Licentiousness of the Press.
E. of Macclesfield's Divorce, Bill.
After reading the Depositions that were taken in relation to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dissolving the Marriage between Charles Earl of Maclesfeld and Ann his Wife; and to illegitimate the Children of the said Anne:"
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dissolving the Marriage between Charles Earl of Maclesfeld and Ann his Wife; and to illegitimate the Children of the said Anne."
ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Saturday next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, (videlicet,) vicesimum quintum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.