House of Lords Journal Volume 17: 26 January 1703

DIE Martis, 26 Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

L. Roseberie versus Taylor & al.

Whereas this Day was appointed, for hearing of the Cause wherein Archibald Primrose Lord Viscount Roseberie and Dorothy his Wife are Appellants, and James Taylor and Elizabeth his Wife are Respondents:

Upon reading the Petition of the said Elizabeth Taylor; shewing, "That her Husband James Taylor died Yesterday; and therefore prays (amongst other Things) that the Hearing of this Cause may be put off to a further Time, and the proper Representatives of her Husband be made Parties;" it is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That To-morrow, at Eleven a Clock, this House will hear One Counsel on either Side, upon the Allegations in this Petition.

Hoare's Bill.

The Lord Viscount Townshend reported the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Executrix of James Hoare Esquire, deceased, to pay a Sum of Money, in Discharge of a Trust in her reposed by his Will," as fit to pass, with Two Amendments.

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

Morris's Bill.

The Lord Viscount Townshend also reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Charles Morris Esquire, for Payment of Debts charged thereupon, and for the making Provision for his Younger Children," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Charles Morris Esquire, for Payment of Debts charged thereupon, and for the making Provision for his Younger Children."

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.

Lone's Bill:

The Earl of Orford reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of several Estates, for Payment of Debts charged thereupon; and for disposing of the Residue of the Money at Interest, for the Benefit of Giles Lone and other Infants, pursuant to their Father's Will," as fit to pass, with several Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of several Estates, for Payment of Debts charged thereupon; and for disposing of the Residue of the Money at Interest, for the Benefit of Giles Lone and other Infants, pursuant to their Father's Will."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford:

To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence to their Lordships Amendments made thereto.

Public Accompts, Book of, to be considered.

The House being this Day moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for taking into Consideration the Book of Public Accompts, now before this House:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Book of Accompts shall be taken into Consideration on Tuesday next, at Eleven a Clock.

Decow & al. Nat.

Upon reading the Petition of Mathew Decow and others; praying to be naturalized:

It is ORDERED, That the Petitioners may be added to a Bill of Naturalization now depending in this House, as desired.

Manor of Burton Dasset, Bill.

The Lord Wharton reported from the Lords Committees the Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming the Division of a Third Part of the Manor of Burton Dasset, in the County of Warwick, heretofore made by the Owners thereof," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for confirming the Division of a Third Part of the Manor of Burton Dasset, in the County of Warwick, heretofore made by the Owners thereof."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

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

Accessaries to Felonies, &c. Bill.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for punishing of Accessaries to Felonies, and Receivers of stolen Goods; and to prevent wilful burning and destroying of Ships."

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Herbert reported from the Committee, the Bill, as fit to pass, with several Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to by the House.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for punishing of Accessaries to Felonies, and Receivers of stolen Goods; and to prevent wilful burning and destroying of Ships."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford:

To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence to their Lordships Amendments made thereto.

Thornwood to Woodford Highways, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better repairing and amending the Highways, from the North End of Thornwood Common to Woodford, in the County of Essex."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet To-morrow, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, vicesimum septimum diem instantis Januarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.