House of Lords Journal Volume 17: 7 May 1702

DIE Jovis, 7 Maii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

L. Bophin's and Earl of Carlingford's Bill, Queen's Prerogative dispensed with.

The Lord Ferrers reported from the Lords Committees, what was drawn by them, to be entered in the Journal, in relation to the Proceeding on the Lord Bophin's and the Earl of Carlingford's Bills.

Which was read, and agreed to by the House, as followeth; (videlicet,)

Declaration, that all Bills of Restitution, and for reversing Attainders, should first have the Royal Signature, and then begin in this House.

"Whereas a Bill hath been brought up to this House from the House of Commons, intituled, "An Act for making Provision for the Protestant Children of the Earl of Clanriccard and the Lord Bophin;" and one other Bill hath been also brought up from the said House of Commons, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Francis Earl of Carlingford and others, against several Outlawries in the County of Tiperary in Ireland;" both which Bills of Right ought to have begun in this House, and to have been first transmitted hither by Her Majesty: But the Circumstances of these Bills are such, as have drawn the Prosecutors of them, and their Counsel, into the Mistake of beginning the said Bills in the Lower House; which this House is pleased to dispense with upon this Occasion. And the Lord Privy Seal having, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted this House, "That Her Majesty having been informed, that the said Bills having been brought up from the House of Commons, contrary to the Usage of Parliament, and Her Majesty's Prerogative Royal, which is, to allow and sign Bills for Restitution in Blood, and reversing Attainders of High Treason by Outlawries; Her Majesty, out of Her great Compassion to the Persons concerned in the said Bills, is graciously pleased to dispense with Her Prerogative Royal in this Case, for this Time; and Her Majesty consents that the said Bills be proceeded on, in these particular Cases, so as the same be not drawn into Precedent hereafter." Whereupon it is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Message be entered in the Journal of this House, with this solemn Declaration, That (though, in Consideration of Her Majesty's Message, and the particular Circumstances of these Cases, which deserve great Compassion, their Lordships do, for this Time, consent that the said Bills be proceeded upon) this House will in no future Times ever receive any Bill for reversing Outlawries, or Restitution in Blood, that shall not first be signed by Her Majesty, or Her Successors, Kings or Queens of this Realm, and sent by Her or Them to this House, first to be considered here."

Managers of Conference, on the Bill for altering the Oath of Abjuration.

Then the Lords following were named Managers of the Conference; (videlicet,)

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.

Conference reported.

And the Lord Steward reported, "That the Lords had attended the Conference; and the Commons acquainted their Lordships, That they do agree to the Rider (A), but disagree to the Clause (B)."

ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Report made this Day of the Conference had with the House of Commons, upon the Subject-matter of the Lords Amendments made to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to declare the Alterations in the Oath appointed to be taken by the Act, intituled, An Act for the further Security of His Majesty's Person, and the Succession of the Crown in the Protestant Line; and the extinguishing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and all other Pretenders, and their open and secret Abettors; and for declaring the Association to be determined," shall be taken into Consideration on Monday next, at Eleven a Clock.

E. of Clanriccard's and L. Bophin's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the making Provision for the Protestant Children of the Earl of Clanriccard and the Lord Bophin."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee thereupon.

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."

E. Carlingford's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Francis Earl of Carlingford and others, against several Outlawries in the County of Tiperary, in Ireland."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee thereupon.

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."

Messages from H. C. to return Suffolk Place Bill; Johnson's Bill; and the Bishop of Gloucester's Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Improvement of Suffolk Place, in the Borough of Southwarke;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting several Lands, in the Counties of Surrey and Sussex, the Estate of Mary Johnson, Wife of William Johnson Senior, in Trustees, to be sold, for discharging several Mortgages and other Debts charged upon the Estate of the said William Johnson; and settling his Estate upon his said Wife, and her Children by him, clear of Incumbrances;" and to acquaint their Lordships, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Bishop of Gloucester, and his Successors, to make distinct and separate Leases of the Manors, Lands, and Premises, therein mentioned;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, octavum diem instantis Maii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.