House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 2 April 1707

DIE Mercurii, 2 Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Hitch's Bill.

The Lord Archbishop of York reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to vest several Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of York, in Robert Hitch Esquire and his Heirs; and to settle other Lands and Hereditaments, in the said County, in Lieu thereof, and as an Exchange thereof, to the same Uses," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to vest several Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of York, in Robert Hitch Esquire and his Heirs; and to settle other Lands and Hereditaments, in the said County, in Lieu thereof, and as an Exchange thereof, to the same Uses."

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.

Clarke's Bill:

The Lord Sommers reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Thomas Clarke, an Infant, to make a Lease of a House in St. Mary Axe, in London, to Sir Jeffrey Jeffreys Knight," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Thomas Clarke, an Infant, to make a Lease of a House in St. Mary Axe, in London, to Sir Jeffrey Jeffreys Knight."

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 Mr. Meddlicott:

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

E. of Carbery and Chelsea College, Exchange of Lands, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting Lands in Chelsea, in the County of Middl'x, purchased of Charles late Lord Cheney, Viscount Newhaven in Scotland, in the Queen's Majesty, for the Accommodation of Chelsea Colledge, and other Lands there, in John Lord Vaughan, Earl of Carbery in Ireland, and his Heirs."

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.

Pendarvis'e Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Relief of Alexander Pendarvis Esquire, in relation to Five Thousand Pounds, and Interest, provided for him out of Lands in Ireland," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Then the Lord Keeper acquainted the House, "That Her Majesty had given Her Consent to the said Bill."

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Relief of Alexander Pendarvis Esquire, in relation to Five Thousand Pounds, and Interest, provided for him out of Lands in Ireland."

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.

Forfeited Impropriations in Ireland, Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making the Acts more effectual, for appropriating the forfeited Impropriations in Ireland, for the building of Churches, and augmenting poor Vicarages there," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making the Acts more effectual, for appropriating the forfeited Impropriations in Ireland, for the building of Churches, and augmenting poor Vicarages there."

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.

Brerewood and Pitkin's Bill.

Then the House (pursuant to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to subject the Estate of Thomas Brerewood to the Creditors of Thomas Fitkin, notwithstanding any Agreement or Composition made with the Creditors of the said Thomas Pitkin."

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Stamford reported, "That the Committee of the whole House had heard Counsel and Witnesses for and against the Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

To which the House agreed.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read the Third Time To-morrow, after Twelve a Clock.

Bond discharged.

This Day William Bond was brought to the Bar, and reprimanded, on his Knees, for dispersing Libels, called, "The Minutes of the Proceedings of the House of Peers."

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said William Bond shall be, and he is hereby, discharged (paying his Fees); and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies, and every of them.

Rice's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for obliging John Rice to accompt for Debentures granted to him in the last Session of Parliament."

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time on Friday next, at Eleven a Clock; before which, this House will hear any Persons, by their Counsel, who shall think themselves concerned therein; and after that Day, no Person whatsoever shall be heard; and this Order to be affixed on the Door of this House and Westm'r Hall.

Messages from H. C. with Bills.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Ease of Her Majesty's Subjects, in relation to the Duties upon Salt; and for making the like Allowances, upon the Exportation of White Herrings, Flesh, Oatmeal, and Grain called Beer alias Bigg, as are to be made upon Exportation of the like rom Scotland;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Francis Masham and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing John Thomeur and others;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, with some Amendments, whereunto they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, tertium diem instantis Aprilis, hora decima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.