House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 11 June 1712

DIE Mercurii, 11 Junii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Nevis and St. Christopher's Sufferers, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for explaining several Clauses in an Act, passed the last Session of Parliament, for the Relief of the Sufferers of the Islands of Nevis and St. Christopher, by reason of the Invasion there, in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Five."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Rogers:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

D. of Ormond's Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable James Duke of Ormond, and Charles Earl of Arran his Brother, to convey to Her Majesty the Regalities, Franchises, Liberties, and Jurisdictions, in the County of Tiperary, in the Kingdom of Ireland, in order to their being extinguished in the Crown; and to enable Her Majesty to grant an Equivalent for the same."

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. Rogers:

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.

Message from thence, to return Austen's Bill, with Amendments:

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Inheritance of the Manor of Court at Week, and divers other Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments in the County of Kent, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of the Debts and Legacies of Sir Robert Austen Baronet, deceased;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, with some Amendments, whereunto they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Amendments agreed to.

Then the Amendments were read, and agreed to.

And a Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Rogers, to acquaint them therewith.

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

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by the Lord William Pawlet and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Estate of Francis Moore Esquire, in the County of Wilts, for discharging an Incumbrance thereon, and for providing a Portion for his only Daughter, and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Cogg's and Dann's Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making more effectual an Act, passed in the Eighth Year of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for vesting the Estate and Effects of John Coggs and John Dann, Goldsmiths and Copartners, in Trustees, for the speedier Payment of their Creditors, and for determining Differences thereupon; and for the more effectual vesting the Estates and Effects of Thomas Pitkin and Thomas Brerewood, still standing out, in Trustees, for the Use and Benefit of the Creditors of the said John Coggs and John Dann."

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

And the Lord Delawar reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill; and, pursuant to the Instruction of this House, had received a Clause, to be added at the End of the Bill, on Behalf of George Ball."

Which was read Twice, and agreed to; and ordered to be engrossed.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more easy Recovery of small Gifts and Legacies given to pious and charitable Uses;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Legacies, &c. to Charitable Uses for Recovery of, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the more easy Recovery of small Gifts and Legacies given to pious and charitable Uses."

Protestation of 28th May, to be considered.

Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That on Friday next, at One a Clock, this House will take into Consideration the Protestation entered in the Journal of this House on the Twenty-eighth of May last; and all the Lords to be summoned.

Dr. Dixon's Bill:

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain, or Commissioners of the Treasury, for the Time being, to compound with George Dixon Doctor in Divinity, as he was Surety for his Father, while Receiver General for the County of Somerset and City of Bristol."

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

And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill; and had directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain, or Commissioners of the Treasury, to compound with George Dixon Doctor in Divinity, as he was Surety for his Father, while Receiver General for the County of Somerset and City of Bristol."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

South Sea Company, Bill:

The House also (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Trade to The South Seas, granted by an Act of the last Session of Parliament, although the Capital Stock of the said Corporation should be redeemed."

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

And the Earl of Winchilsea reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill; and had directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Trade to The South Seas, granted by an Act of the last Session of Parliament, although the Capital Stock of the said Corporation should be redeemed."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords agree to it, and Dr. Dixon's Bill.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Rogers:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the Two last mentioned Bills, without any Amendment.

Coggs' and Dann's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making more effectual an Act, passed in the Eighth Year of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for vesting the Estate and Effects of John Coggs and John Dann, Goldsmiths and Copartners, in Trustees, for the speedier Payment of their Creditors; and for determining Differences thereupon; and for the more effectual vesting the Estates and Effects of Thomas Pitkin and Thomas Brerewood, still standing out, in Trustees, for the Use and Benefit of the Creditors of the said John Coggs and John Dann."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with an Amendment to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Rogers:

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

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, duodecimum diem instantis Junii, hora duodecima, Dominis sic decernentibus.