Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 18, 1705-1709. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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DIE Martis, 5 Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
Bold's Bill.
The Lord Howard of Escrick reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate late of Richard Bold Esquire in Trustees, to be leased, sold, or mortgaged, for raising the Portions, Debts, and Monies, to which the same is liable," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate late of Richard Bold Esquire in Trustees, to be leased, sold, or mortgaged, for raising the Portions, Debts, and Monies, to which the same is liable."
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.
Lambard's Bill.
The Lord Guilford reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual assuring of Part of the Lands of Inheritance of William and Thomas Lambard, in the County of Kent, pursuant to a Deed of Settlement; and for assuring (in Lieu of other Part thereof) other Lands of Inheritance therein also mentioned, and for better Provision for Younger Children," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual assuring of Part of the Lands of Inheritance of William and Thomas Lambard, in the County of Kent, pursuant to a Deed of Settlement; and for assuring (in Lieu of other Part thereof) other Lands of Inheritance therein also mentioned, and for better Provision for Younger Children."
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.
Army for recruiting, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better recruiting Her Majesty's Army and Marines."
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 on the said Bill.
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Lord North and Grey reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."
Message from H. C. to return Lord Bulkeley's Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Shakerly and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enlarge the Power of Richard Lord Bulkley, Viscount Cashells in the Kingdom of Ireland, of leasing his Estate in Cheshire, for Performance and Satisfaction of the Trusts upon the said Estate;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendment made to the said Bill.
Stanhope's Bill:
The Earl of Kingston reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Lands in the County of Lincolne, late the Estate of John Stanhope Esquire, deceased, for Payment of his Debts," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.
Which were read Twice, and agreed to.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Lands in the County of Lincolne, late the Estate of John Stanhope Esquire, deceased, for Payment of his Debts."
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 Rich'd Holford and Mr. Rogers:
To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence to their Lordships Amendments made thereto.
Baldwin's Bill.
The Earl of Stamford reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Real Estate of Ralph Baldwin Gentleman in Trustees, for a Provision for his Younger Children," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.
Complaint against Acts in Carolina.
Upon reading the Petition of William Lord Craven, One of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina; praying further Time, to be heard to the Petition of Joseph Boone Merchant, and others, relating to some (fn. 1) Act made in Carolina; as also at the Request of the Lord Granville and other Proprietors, that further Time may be allowed for the hearing them:
Proprietors further Time to be heard about them.
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Matters relating to the Province of Carolina, upon the Petition of Mr. Boone, shall be taken into Consideration on Saturday next, at Twelve a Clock; and all the Lords summoned to attend.
Justices of Peace, Returns concerning Papists.
The Lord Steward, by Her Majesty's Command, brought into this House, the Returns from the Justices, of Papists Houses, &c. in Answer to the Letters of the Second of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and Four; and also acquainted the House, "That they do not find in the Council Books any such Address presented to Her Majesty last Session, as is mentioned in the late Address to Her Majesty."
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Papers shall be taken into Consideration on Thursday next, at Twelve a Clock.
Growth of Popery to prevent, Bill.
The House (pursuant to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the further preventing the Growth of Popery."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Lord Herbert reported, "That the Committee had made some Progress in the Bill."
Mint Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to empower the Lord High Treasurer, or Commissioners of the Treasury, to issue, out of the Money arising by the Coinage Duty, any Sum not exceeding the Sum of Three Thousand Pounds Yearly, for the Uses of the Mint."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendment, shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with an Amendment to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt:
To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence to their Lordships Amendment made thereto.
Low Wines, &c. Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for laying further Duties on Low Wines; and for preventing the Damage to Her Majesty's Revenue by Importation of Foreign Cut Whalebone; and for making some Provisions as to the Stamp Duties, and the Duties on Births, Burials, and Marriages, and the Salt Duties, and touching Million Lottery Tickets; and for enabling Her Majesty to dispose the Effects of William Kidd, a notorious Pirate, to the Use of Greenwich Hospital; and for appropriating the Public Monies granted in this Session of Parliament."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, To-morrow, at Twelve a Clock.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, sextum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.