House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 1 June 1711

DIE Veneris, 1 Junii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Ld. Mayor, &c. to be heard against the Fishery in The Thames, Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London; shewing, "That there is a Bill depending in this House, for the better Preservation and Improvement of the Fishery within the River of Thames, and for regulating and governing the Company of Fishermen of the said River; which, if passed, will be highly prejudicial to the Rights, Liberties, and Privileges of the said City; and praying, That they may be heard, by their Counsel, against the said Bill:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill shall be read a Second Time To-morrow; and that the Petitioners shall be heard, by their Counsel, what they have to offer in relation thereunto, before the same be read.

Scotch Linen, &c. Bill.

The House was (according to Order) adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better ascertaining the Lengths and Breadths of Linen Cloth made in Scotland, and equal sorting of Yarn for the same; and to prevent the Exportation of Flax of the Growth of Scotland, and all Sorts of Linen Yarn, to Foreign Parts."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Delawar reported, " That the Committee had gone through the said Bill, and made some Amendments thereunto."

Which, being read Twice, were agreed to.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better ascertaining the Lengths and Breadths of Linen Cloth made in Scotland, and equal sorting of Yarn for the same; and to prevent the Exportation of Flax of the Growth of Scotland, and all Sorts of Linen Yarn, to Foreign Parts."

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 Mr. Meller and Mr. Orlebar:

To carry down the said Bill; and acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the same, with some Amendments, whereunto their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Messages from thence, with a Bill; and to return saltmarshe's Bill; Skessington's Bill: and the Coal Trade Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Gilbert Dolben and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming an Agreement made between Philip Saltmarshe and Thomas Bennet Esquires, for a Partition, Division, and Exchange, of several Estates, in the Counties of Nottingham and Dorset, and other Purposes therein mentioned;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made to the said Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir George Beaumont and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Timber upon the Estate of Thomas Skeffington Esquire, an Infant, for Payment of his Father's Debts;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made to the said Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for altering the Standard of Plate;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the present, and prevent the future, Combination of Coal Owners, Lightermen, Masters of Ships, and others, to advance the Price of Coals, in Prejudice of the Navigation, Trade, and Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for the further Encouragement of the Coal Trade;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made to the said Bill.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, secundum diem Junii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.