House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 11 March 1707

DIE Martis, 11 Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Von Holte & al. Nat. Bill.

The Earl of Stamford reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Henry Von Holte and others," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

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

D. of Beaufort's Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for discharging divers Manors and Lands of Henry Duke of Beaufort from the Portions of his Daughters and Younger Children by his present Dutchess; and for charging other Manors and Lands of the said Duke, of greater Value, with the like Portions."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by the Lord Chief Justice Trevor and Mr. Baron Price:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Sir S. Pile's Bill:

After reading, and considering of, the Report made by Mr. Justice Tracy and Mr. Baron Price, upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Estate of Sir Seymour Pile Baronet, for Payment of his Debts; and laying out the Residue of the Money arising by such Sale, for a Provision for himself and his Family:"

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall be read a Second Time?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Rejected.

Ordered, That the said Bill shall be, and is hereby, rejected.

Charlton's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled. "An Act for Sale of the Estate in the County of Montgomery, late Part of the Estate of Gilbert Charlton Esquire, deceased; and for purchasing other Estate, or Estates, in the Counties of Nottingham, Leicester, or Lincoln, to be settled to the like Uses as the Estate in the County of Montgomery was settled."

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

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Wednesday the Six and Twentieth Day of this Instant March, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Drake's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Reversion in Fee of certain Manors and Lands, in the County of Kent, late the Estate of Mountague Drake Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of his Debts and Legacies."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the Lords Committees abovenamed.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet at the Time and Place aforesaid.

Pye's Bill.

After reading, and considering of, the Report made by the Judges, upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Henry Pye Esquire to make a Jointure:"

It is Ordered, That the said Bill may be read a Second Time.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Henry Pye Esquire to make a Jointure."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the Lords Committees aforenamed.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet at the same Time and Place.

Game Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better Preservation of the Game."

Then, it being proposed, "To read this Bill a Second Time;"

And Debate thereupon:

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall be read a Second Time?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time on Friday next; and that all the Lords be summoned to attend.

Hide's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting a Mansion-house, and Lands thereunto adjoining, in the County of Middl'x, the Estate of William Hide Merchant, in Trustees, to be forthwith sold, for the better Maintenance and present Provision of his Children."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Hiccocks:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Vane versus L. Bernard.

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That on Saturday next, at Twelve a Clock, this House will take into Consideration the Petition of Wm. Vane Esquire, Youngest Son of the Right Honourable Christopher Lord Bernard, and Lucy his Wife, and Christopher Vane their Son; as also the Answer of Christopher Lord Bernard put in thereunto; whereof the Petitioners are to cause Notice to be given to the Lord Bernard.

Foreign Thread-lace, Bill to take off the Prohibition of.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to repeal all the Laws prohibiting the Importation of Foreign Lace made of Thread."

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time on Saturday next; and that all the Lords be summoned to attend.

Servants Wages, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better regulating Servants, and paying their Wages."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall be read a Second Time?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Rejected.

Ordered, That the said Bill shall be, and is hereby, rejected.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir John Mordaunt and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Continuance of the Laws for the Punishment of Vagrants; and for making such Laws more effectual;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Adjourn.

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

Lunæ, 28 die Aprilis, 1707, Hitherto examined by us,
Westmorland.
Jonat. Exon.
Jo. Bangor.
Rockingham.
Herbert.