House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 12 April 1709

DIE Martis, 12 Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Bank of England, and Supply, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Capital Stock of the Bank of England; and for raising a further Supply to Her Majesty, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Nine."

Messages from H. C. to return Coldham's Bill;

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of certain Lands and Annuities, late the Estate of John Coldham, of Tooting Graveney, Esquire, deceased, for raising of Portions for his Grandchildren, according to his Will;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

and Sir J. Bolles's Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Payment of the Debts of Sir John Bolles Baronet, a Lunatic;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, with some Amendments, whereunto they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Which said Amendments were read Thrice, and agreed to; and Ordered, That the Commons have Notice thereof.

Court of Exchequer in Scotland, for Alteration of Terms in, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for altering Whitsunday and Lammas Terms for the Court of Exchequer in Scotland."

Message from H. C. to return Cecil's Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Honourable William Cecil Esquire, with others, to sell Lands, for the Payment of several Debts charged upon his Estate by the Right Honourable John late Earl of Exeter, deceased, his late Father;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

E. of Clanriccard's Bill.

After hearing Counsel, for and against some Clauses in the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of the Earl of Clanriccard (lately called Lord Bophin) of the Kingdom of Ireland, in relation to his Estate; and for the more effectual selling or setting the Estate of the said Earl to Protestants:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House shall be put into a Committee on the said Bill, on Friday next, at Twelve a Clock.

Commissioners of Sewers, London, Bill.

The Earl of Abingdon reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for giving the Commissioners of Sewers for the City of London the same Powers as the Commissioners of Sewers for Counties have; and to oblige Collectors for the Sewers to accompt," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for giving the Commissioners of Sewers for the City of London the same Powers as the Commissioners of Sewers for Counties have; and to oblige Collectors for the Sewers to accompt."

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.

Barclay Castle and James of Montross free Ships, Bill.

The Earl of Seafield reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making the Ships The Barclay Castle and James of Montross free Ships," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making the Ships The Barclay Castle and James of Montross free Ships."

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.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, decimum tertium diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.