House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 2 April 1700

DIE Martis, 2 Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

John Earl of Bridgewater sat Speaker.

Exportation of Wool, to explain the Act for preventing, and for continuing Laws, Bill.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing several Laws therein mentioned; and for explaining the Act, 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."

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Ferrers reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing several Laws therein mentioned; and for explaining the Act, 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."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Mompesson and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Explanation and better Execution of former Acts, made touching Watermen and Wherrymen rowing on the River of Thames; and for the better ordering and governing the said Watermen, Wherrymen, and Lightermen, upon the said River, between Graves End and Windsor;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Watermen, &c. Laws about, for explaining, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Explanation and better Execution of former Acts, made touching Watermen and Wherrymen rowing on the River of Thames; and for the better ordering and governing of the said Watermen, Wherrymen, and Lightermen, upon the said River, between Graves End and Windsor."

Message from H. C. to return Hore's Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Charles Hore Esquire, for Payment of his Debts; and for settling other Part, in Trust, for raising a Portion and Maintenance for Elizabeth his only Daughter, by his former Wife; and for making a Jointure for Mary his now Wife, and for a Provision for the Children by the said Mary;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Message from thence, for a Conference, on the Bill for taking off Duties on Woollen Manufactures, &c. exported.

Also a Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Richard Onslow and others:

To desire a Conference, upon the Subject-matter of the Amendments made by this House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for taking away the Duties upon the Woollen Manufactures, Corn, Grain, Bread, Biscuit, and Meal, exported."

To which the House agreed.

Answer.

Then the Commons were called in; and told, "That the Lords agree to a Conference, as desired;" and appoint it presently, in the Painted Chamber.

And the Lords following were named Reporters of the Conference:

Messages from H. C. to return Thomas's Bill; Wessell's Bill; and Wallop's Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Dalby Thomas Esquire to sell Lands in Islington, in Middl'x, settled, on his Marriage with Dorothy his Wife, as Part of her Jointure; he settling another Estate, of equal or greater Value, in Lieu thereof;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Also, a Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Heysham and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Leonard Wessell Esquire to sell the Manor of Acres Fleete, in the County of Essex, settled on his Marriage with Sarah his now Wife, as Part of her Jointure; laying out the Money arising by such Sale in Purchase of other Lands;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Also, a Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Colonel Webb and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Trustees to make Sale of the Inheritance of the Twelfth Part of several Manors, Lands, and Tenements of Bluet Wallop Esquire, during his Minority; and to purchase other Lands with the Money to be raised by such Sale, to be settled to the same Uses as the Twelfth Part was so settled;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Ships stationed to prevent the Exportation of Wool, Account of.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Commissioners appointed for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England do lay before this House, with all convenient Speed, an Account, in Writing, whether the Ships appointed by an Act, intituled, "An Act to prevent the Exportation of Wool out of the Kingdom of Ireland and England into Foreign Parts; and for the better Encouragement of the Woollen Manufactures in the Kingdom of England," have attended, as ordered by the said Act; and what Effect their Attendance hath had, and what the Charge of those Ships have been.

Conference on the Bill for taking off Duties on Woollen Manufactures, &c. exported.

The Commons being come to the Conference; the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the Lords went to the Conference.

Which being ended, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Rochester reported, "That they had attended the Conference; and that the Commons do not agree to their Lordships Amendment made to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for taking away the Duties upon the Woollen Manufactures, Corn, Grain, Bread, Biscuit, and Meal, exported;" and gave their Reason, to the Effect following; (videlicet,)

"The Commons cannot agree to the Amendment made by your Lordships to the said Bill, in Press 2d, Line 38, by leaving out these Words ["or other sooner Determination, except for Non-payment of Rent within Three Months after the same becomes due and payable:"]

"Because all Grants of Offices, or Duties from the Crown, are subject to other Determinations than by Effluxion of Time, or for Nonpayment of Rent: And though the Commons may think it reasonable to leave the Grants of the Subsidies and Alnage Duties in the same Condition they are now in, yet cannot consent to continue the said Subsidies and Duties after the Patentees Interest therein shall be determined; whereas the Amendment made by your Lordships seems to continue the said Duties during the Term mentioned in the said Grants, though the Right and Interest of the Patentees should be legally determined before the Expiration of that Term."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the Reason offered by the Commons, at the Conference, shall be resumed To-morrow, at Twelve of the Clock.

Baiseley versus Stratford.

Upon reading the Petition of Euseby Baisley Esquire, relating to an Order, or Judgement, of this House, of the Two and Twentieth of December last, upon hearing of his Appeal in this House, whereunto Robert and Euseby Stratford, Minors, (by their Guardian Thomas Broderick Esquire) were Respondents; and Debate thereupon:

This Question was put, "Whether One Counsel on either Side shall be heard upon the Allegations in the Petition, and the Affidavit annexed?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Petition rejected.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition of Euseby Baisley shall be, and is hereby, rejected.

Adjourn.

Joh'es Comes Bridgewater, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, (videlicet,) tertium diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.