House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 21 March 1707

DIE Veneris, 21 Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Royal Assent to Bills, and abolishing the French Tongue in Proceedings, Bill.

The Lord Halifax (pursuant to Order) reported from the Committee of the whole House, the Bill, intituled, "An Act, directing the Form of Her Majesty's Royal Assent to such Bills as pass into a Law by Consent of both Houses of Parliament," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which were severally read Twice, and agreed to: And other Amendments were made by the House to the Bill; which were also read, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments, be engrossed.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the encouraging the Discovery and apprehending of House-breakers;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

House-breakers Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the encouraging the Discovery and apprehending of House-breakers."

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time on Monday next, at Twelve a Clock.

Message from H. C. to return the Bill for taking off the Prohibition on Foreign Thread-Lace.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to repeal all the Laws prohibiting the Importation of Foreign Lace made of Thread;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendment made to the said Bill.

M'Intosh's Bill, for Sale of Lands at Cole Green:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Trustees to sell several Lands at Cole-Green, within the Manor of Hertingfordbury, in the County of Hertford, and the Manor of the Rectory of Hertingfordbury aforesaid, late the Estate of Anne Winwood, deceased, for Payment of a Debt of Six Hundred Pounds, and Interest, due upon Mortgage and Bond or Specialty; and for laying out the Residue of the Money arising by such Sale in the Purchase of other Lands and Tenements, to be settled to the same Uses as the said Lands are now settled."

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. Pitt:

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

Mutiny Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing an Act, made in the Third and Fourth Years of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and false Musters; and for the better Payment of the Army and Quarters.

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.

Thomas's Bill:

The Earl of Rochester reported, from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling the Estate of Daniel Thomas Gentleman, for the Benefit of his Wife and Children," as fit to pass, with a Proviso added to the said Bill.

Which was read Twice, and agreed to.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for settling the Estate of Daniel Thomas Gentleman, for the Benefit of his Wife and Children."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with the Proviso, 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 Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt:

To return the said last mentioned Bill, and desire their Concurrence to their Lordships Amendment made thereto.

Adjourn.

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