House of Commons Journal Volume 10: 24 November 1690

Lunæ, 24 die Novembris; 2° Gulielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

SIMON Berenger took the Oaths appointed, at the Table, in order to his Naturalization.

Haberdashers Charity.

A Bill for the better ordering and settling a Charity given by Robert Ask, Esquire, deceased, to the Haberdashers Company, London, was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

African Company.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee to whom it was referred to consider of the African Trade, and how the same may be best settled for the Benefit of the Nation, be made upon Wednesday Morning next.

Leave for a Member to make a Return of a Mandamus.

Ordered, That Sir John Knight, a Member of this House, and Mayor of the City of Bristoll, have Leave to make a Return of a Mandamus directed to him.

Preserving Timber.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the better Preserving of Ship Timber in all the Forests in England.

Leave for a Member to make a Return of a Mandamus.

Ordered, That Sir John Guise, a Member of this House, and Mayor of the City of Gloucester, have Leave to make a Return of a Mandamus directed to him.

Earl of Salisbury's Estate.

A Petition of James Earl of Salisbury was read; setting forth, That there is a Bill come down from the Lords, for limiting the Petitioner's Power to cut off the Intail of his Estate; which, if suffered to pass, will prejudice the Petitioner, and deprive him of his Inheritance: And praying, before the Bill be read a Second time, he may be heard by his Counsel at the Bar of this House.

Ordered, That the Earl of Salisbury be heard, by his Counsel, at the Bar of this House, before the said Bill be read the Second time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second time on Friday Morning next.

Distillation of Brandy.

A Petition of the Merchants trading to, and Planters concerned at, their Majesties Sugar Plantations, was presented to the House.

And the same relating to the Bill for encouraging distilling of Brandy from Corn;

Ordered, That the said Petition be read, when the said Bill comes to be read a Second time.

Petworth Vicarage.

An ingrossed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the uniting the Parsonage of Petworth in the County of Sussex under the Bishoprick of Chichester, was read the First time.

And the Question being put, That the Bill be read a Second time;

It passed in the Negative.

Hackney Coaches.

Ordered, That the Bill concerning Hackney Coaches be read on Friday Morning next.

Aulnage Duty.

Mr. Christie reports from the Committee to whom it was referred to consider of the Abuses in collecting the Duty of Aulnage, and of a better Way for collecting the same; and to consider of a Compensation; and to report their Opinions therein to the House; That they had considered of the Matter to them referred; and had agreed upon several Resolutions thereupon: Which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered the same in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were read; and are as followeth; viz.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Manner of collecting the Duty or Subsidy of Aulnage is very oppressive and burdensome to the Subject; and a great Discouragement to the Trade of the Woolen Manufactures.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That an Imposition upon the Woolen Manufactures to be exported, according to the Rates hereafter mentioned, to be laid and collected at the Custom-house, will be a sufficient Compensation to the Crown for the Duty or Subsidy of Aulnage; viz.

And for all Sorts of Woolen, or Part Woolen Manufactures, that are chargeable by the aforesaid Statutes, or Book of Rates, which are not here before-mentioned, or included, do pay One Sixth Part more than they are chargeable by the said Statute, or Book of Rates, as aforesaid.

The First Resolution being read a Second time;

Resolved, That the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution, That the Manner of collecting the Duty or Subsidy of Aulnage is very oppressive and burdensome to the Subject, and a great Discouragement to the Trade of the Woolen Manufactures.

The Second Resolution being read a Second time;

An Amendment was proposed to be made therein, by leaving out "and for all Sorts of Woolen, or Part Woolen Manufactures, that are chargeable by the aforesaid Statutes, or Book of Rates, which are not here before-mentioned, or included, do pay One Sixth Part more than they are chargeable by the said Statute, or Book of Rates, as aforesaid." And the same was, upon the Question put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Resolved, That the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution, so amended, That an Imposition upon the Woolen Manufactures to be exported, according to the Rates hereafter mentioned to be laid and collected at the Custom-house, will be a sufficient Compensation to the Crown for the Duty or Subsidy of Aulnage; viz.

Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the said Resolutions, for transferring the Collection of the Duty of Aulnage to the Custom-house; and for given a Compensation to the Crown for the same.

French Bay Salt.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee to whom the Bill for Preservation of French Bay Salt, taken as Prize, from being destroyed, was committed, be made upon Wednesday Morning next, after the Bill for reducing Interest of Money from Six Pounds per Cent. to Four Pounds per Cent. per Annum, is read the Second time.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Mr. Anchitell Gray have Leave to go into the Country for his Health.

Ways and Means.

Then the House resolved into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supplies to be granted to their Majesties.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Solicitor General took the Chair of the Committee.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr. Solicitor General reports from the said Committee, That they had agreed upon several Resolutions: Which they had directed him to report to the House: And which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were read; and are as followeth; viz.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the several Duties laid upon Goods imported, and to be imported, be granted to their Majesties, for the Term of Five Years, to commence from the Tenth November 1690, and no longer.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Duties imposed by an Act, made in the First Year of the late King James, intituled, An Act for granting his Majesty an Imposition upon all Wines and Vinegar imported between the Twenty-fourth Day of June 1685, and the Twenty-fourth Day of June 1693; and by another Act, made in the same Year, intituled, An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty, by an Imposi tion on all French Linen, and on all East India Linen, and several other Manufactures of India, and on all French Wrought Silks and Stuffs, and on all other Wrought Silks, and on all Brandies; imported after the First Day of July 1685, and before the First Day of July 1690; be continued until the Twenty-fourth Day of June 1696, and no longer.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the Duty imposed upon Tobacco, by an Act made in the First Year of the late King James, intituled, An Act for granting to his Majesty an Imposition upon all Tobacco and Sugar imported between the Twenty-fourth Day of June 1685, and the Twenty-fourth Day of June 1693, be continued until the Twenty-fourth Day of June 1696, and no longer.

And the said Resolutions being severally read a Second time;

They were, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Ordered, That a Bill or Bills be brought in for granting to their Majesties the several Duties and Impositions upon the several Heads resolved upon by the House: And it is recommended to Mr. Attorney General, and Mr. Solicitor General, to prepare and bring in the same.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday Morning next, at Ten a Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supplies to be given to their Majesties.

Cardigan Election.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections, touching the Election of Knights of the Shire to serve in this present Parliament for the County of Cardigan, be made upon Friday Morning next, at Nine a Clock.

Chippenham Writ.

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of Chippenham in the County of Wilts, in the room of Rich. Kent, Esquire, deceased.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Miles Cooke and Mr. Keck;

Serle's Estate.

Mr. Speaker, The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act for the selling the Estate of Henry Serle, Esquire, deceased: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Mountague's Estate.

Also the Lords have agreed to the Bill, sent up from this House, intituled, An Act to enable Eliz. Mountague, Widow, to make Leases of Houses and Grounds, in Stepney in the County of Middlesex; without any Amendments.

Supply Bill; Excise.

Also the Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for doubling the Excise upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors, during the Space of One Year.

And then the Messengers withdrew.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Eight of the Clock.