House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 26 January 1706

DIE Sabbati, 26 Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Message from H. C. to return the Bill for Security of the Queen's Person and Protestant Succession:

A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir Richard Onslow and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Security of Her Majesty's Person and Government, and of the Succession to the Crown of England in the Protestant Line;" and to acquaint this House that they have agreed to the same, with some Amendments, whereunto they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Amendments to it, to be considered.

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That on Tuesday next, at Twelve a Clock, this House shall take into Consideration the Amendments made by the Commons to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Security of Her Majesty's Person and Government, and of the Succession to the Crown of England in the Protestant Line;" and that all the Lords be summoned then to attend.

Cloth-buttons for Exportation, Bill.

The Lord Sommers reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to permit the making up of Cloaths with Buttons of Cloth, for Exportation, for cloathing the Army of the Allies, notwithstanding the Act against Cloth-buttons," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to permit the making up of Cloaths with Buttons of Cloth, for Exportation, for cloathing the Army of the Allies, notwithstanding the Act against Clothbuttons."

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.

Lamerie & al. Nat. Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing of Vincent De Laymerie, and others."

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 Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford:

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

Message from thence, with a Bill.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Six;" to which they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Dutchess of Shrewsbury's Nat. Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Adelaide Dutchess of Shrewsbury."

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 Rob't Legard and Sir Richard Holford:

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

Amendment of the Law, &c. Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Amendment of the Law, and the better Advancement of Justice."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the same Committee that reported the Heads for this Bill.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Tuesday next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for augmenting the Number of Canons Residentiary in the Cathedral Church of Litchfield, and for improving the Deanry and Prebends of the said Cathedral;" to which they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Holworthy's Bill.

The Lord Viscount Townshend reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the removing all Doubts touching the Saving Clause of One Act of Parliament, intituled, An Act for vesting divers Manors and Lands of Mathew Holworthy Esquire in Trustees, to be sold; and purchasing other Manors or Lands, of equal Value; and limiting the Manors or Lands to be purchased to the same Uses as the Lands to be sold are limited," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.

Crome's Bill.

The Earl of Stamford reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate of Valentine Crome, of Maiden-Early, in the County of Berks, Gentleman, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of his Father's Debts, and making a Provision for himself and Brother," 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.

Ellis's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to reimburse William Ellis Esquire the Sum of Twelve Hundred Pounds, laid out by him in building, and improving his Estate."

Forbes's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Manor of Barwick-Hall, and other Lands, in the County of Essex, the Estate of William Forbes Esquire; and for purchasing other Lands, to be settled to the same Uses."

Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the abovesaid Two lastmentioned Bills shall be read the Second Time, in a full House, after Twelve a Clock.

Owen's Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for confirming an Agreement made upon the Marriage of Charles Owen Esquire and Dorothy his Wife, of Nash, in the County of Pembroke."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That the Commons have Notice, the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Cary and Hatley's Bill.

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House shall be put into a Committee, upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower Thomas Cary and George Hatley, of London, Merchants, to import the Remainder of a Quantity of French Wines, from Copenhagen, contracted for before the First Day of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and Four," on Monday next, at Twelve a Clock.

Adjourn:

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