House of Commons Journal Volume 10: 29 December 1692

Jovis, 29 die Decembris; 4° Gulielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

CASPER Frederick Henning, Henry Ulcken, and Kelien Van Renselaer, took the Oaths appointed, in order to their Naturalization.

Hawley's Estate.

Mr. Hopkins reported from the Committee to whom the ingrossed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the vesting the Estate, Real and Personal, late of Henry Hawley, in Trustees, to be sold, or otherwise disposed, for the Benefit of his Daughters and Heirs Susanna and Mary, who are Minors, was committed, That they had considered of the said Bill; and had examined the Allegations thereon; and had directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendments: And he delivered the same in at the Clerk's Table.

Danby's Jointure.

Mr. Bathurst, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill for the settling a Jointure on the Wife of Anthony Danby, Esquire; and for making Provision for his Brothers, and younger Children; and for Payment of Debts. And the same was received.

Special Bails.

Mr. Fenwick, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill for taking special Bails in the Country, upon Actions and Suits depending in the Courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, at Westminster. And the same was received.

The Bill was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Clandestine Mortgages.

Mr. Waller reported from the Committee to whom the Bill to prevent Frauds by clandestine Mortgages was committed, That they had made several Amendments to the Bill; which they had directed him to report to the House: And which he read in his Place, with the Coherence; and afterwards delivered the same in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were once read throughout; and then a Second time, one by one, and, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrossed.

Browne's Will.

Mr. Neale reported from the Committee to whom the Bill for the more speedy and effectual Execution of the Trust created by the Will of Sir Anthony Browne, Baronet, deceased, and of a Decree in Chancery thereupon, was committed, That they had made several Amendments to the Bill; which they had directed him to report to the House: And which he read in his Place, with the Coherence; and afterwards delivered the same in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were once read throughout; and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrossed.

Pinmakers Trade.

Colonel Godfrey, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill for confirming to the Company of Pinners of London their Charter, and for prohibiting the Importation of Foreign Pins. And the same was received.

Eyre's Estate.

An ingrossed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for Sale of the Estate of Anthony Eyre, Esquire, deceased, for Payment of his Debts, and Portions for his Children, was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And the Title be agreed to.

Ordered, That Sir Edward Hussey do carry the said Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, That this House hath agreed to the same, without any Amendments.

Sale of Lands in Lincolne, &c.

An ingrossed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for clearing and removing some Doubts which may arise in an Act of Parliament, intituled, An Act for the vesting several Manors, Lands, and Rents, in the Counties of Lincolne, Berks, and Devon, in Trustees, to be sold for the buying other Manors and Lands, to be settled for the same or the like Uses, as those to be sold are now settled, was read the Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Clarke, Mr. Hedger, Mr. Freke, Mr. Bockenham, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hawtrey, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Felton, Mr. Speke, Mr. How, Sir John Moreton, Mr. Goldwell, Lord Marquis Winton, Mr. Travers, Mr. Lloyd, Sir Walter Young, Mr. Waller, Sir John Dorrell, Mr. Fenwick, Sir Edward Hussey, Mr. Christie, Lord Bellamont, Colonel Cooke, Mr. England, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Burdett, Sir Chr. Musgrave, Sir Rowland Gwyn, Mr. Lutterell, Mr. Boyle, Sir Wm. Forester, Captain Bickerstaffe: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Wye and Lugg Navigation.

Ordered, That the Bill for making the Rivers Wye and Lugg navigable be read upon Saturday Morning next, at Ten a Clock.

Fees of Law Courts.

Resolved, That the Consideration of the Lists of the Fees, which have, by Order, been returned to this House by the Officers of the several Courts at Westminster, the Clerks of the Peace of Middlesex and Surry, and Clerk of the Assize of the Home Circuit, be referred to a Committee: And that they do consider the same; and report their Opinions therein to the House.

And it is referred unto Sir Jos. Tredenham, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Waller, Mr. Lloyd, Sir Ch. Musgrave, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Smith, Sir Cha. Bloys, Mr. Travers, Mr. Goldwell, Mr. Buckley, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Fenwick, Mr. Wilmott, Mr. Bedding feild, Mr. Lutterell, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Scobell, Mr. Bathurst, Mr. Greenfeild, Mr. Hawtrey, Mr. Serjeant Wogan, Mr. Dolben: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber: And are impowered to send . . . Persons, Papers, and Records.

Bridgwater Navigation.

A Petition of the Right honourable Edward Earl of Sandwich and his Wife, and the Lady Anne Bayntun, and John Vaughan, Esquire, and the Lady Mallett, was read; setting forth, That the Petitioners, by Letters Patents of Car. II^di, having the sole Grant of the Navigation of the navigable River leading from Bridgwater towards the Town of Taunton in Sommersettshire; and having been at great Charges for the Good of the Country, in repairing a Bridge built over the same by John Mallet, Esquire, the Lady Mallet's late Grandfather, deceased; and divers Disputes arising thereupon; and praying Leave to bring in a Bill for settling the Navigation of the said River, and for repairing the said Bridge.

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to a Committee: And that they do examine the Matter therein alleged; and state the same, with the Conveniencies and Inconveniencies that may arise to the Country; and to report the same to the House.

And it is referred unto Sir Edward Seymour, Mr. Dowdswell, Mr. John How, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Boyle, Sir Cha. Keymis, Mr. Clerke, Sir William Cooper, Mr. Speke, Mr. Baile, Colonel Cooke, Lord Norris, Sir Jos. Tredenham, Mr. St. John, Sir Jos. Herne, Sir Ra. Dutton, Mr. Hawtrey, Mr. Price, Mr. Harcourt, Mr. Waller, Sir Richard How, Sir John Moreton, Mr. Mountague, Mr. Dolben, Mr. Bertie, Sir Robert Cotton, Mr. Bowyer, Mr. England, Mr. Granvile, Mr. Smith, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Freke, Sir John Dorrell, Mr. Foley, Sir Math. Andrews, Mr. Harley, Mr. Parkhurst, Mr. Stokes, and all the Members that serve for the County of Somerset, and for South Wales: And they are to meet To-morrow in the Afternoon at Four a Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That the Lord Digby have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight, to the Funeral of his Mother.

Butter and Cheese Trade.

A Bill to prevent the Abuse in Packing and Weighing of Butter and Cheese, was read the Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Goldwell, Mr. Hawtry, Sir John Barker, Sir Robert Cotton, Sir Cha. Bloys, Mr. Shackerley, Serjeant Trenchard, Sir John Parsons, Serjeant Tremaine, Mr. Papillion, Sir Wm. Honywood, Mr. Maine, Mr. Pooley, Mr. Davenant, Mr. England, Sir Sam. Dashwood, Sir John Wynn, Sir Sam. Bernardiston, Lord Sherrard, Mr. Clarke, Sir William Cook, Mr. Beddingfeild, Mr. How, Mr. Harcourt, Sir John Dorrell, Mr. Waller, Mr. Gilbert, Sir Math. Andrewes, Mr. Robinson, Sir Tho. Littleton, Sir Wm. Lemon, Mr. Done, Mr. Chetwin, Mr. Blowfeild, Sir John Moreton, Mr. Lutterell, Lord Pawlet, Mr. Cook, Sir Cha. Raleigh, Mr. Baile, Mr. Traverse, Sir John Knight, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Bockenham, Mr. Serjeant Wogan, Mr. Piggott, Mr. Willmot, Mr. Burdet, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Dyot, and all the Members that serve for the Counties of Norfolke, Suffolke, Chester, and Somerset, and for Wales: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four a Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Ditto.

A Petition of the Cheesemongers of London was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners, being informed a Bill is now depending in this House, for preventing the Abuses in Packing and Weighing of Butter and Cheese; the Substance of which Bill (as the Petitioners humbly conceive) does in no sort comport with the Title; and will be very prejudicial to Trade, and to all Persons who expend or transport those Commodities; and praying to be heard by their Counsel against the said Bill.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to the Committee to whom the said Bill is committed.

Exporting Gold and Silver.

Ordered, That the Bill to prevent the Exportation of Gold and Silver, and melting down the Coin of this Realm, be read the Second time To-morrow Morning.

Perjury.

Ordered, That the Bill to make Perjury, and Subornation of Perjury, in capital Cases, Felony, without Benefit of Clergy, be read the Second time upon Tuesday Morning next.

Bankrupts.

A Petition of Thomas Greenhill, Gentleman, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That about Twenty Years since, the Petitioner commenced a Suit in Chancery against Sir Thomas Chambers, and others, who brought Five thousand One hundred and Thirty-five Pounds Four Shillings and Seven-pence into Court; which by Order of that Court was lodged in the Hands of Sir Robert Vyner, for safe Custody, to be disposed as the Court should direct; which Money was afterwards decreed to the Petitioner: That Sir Robert Vyner gave a Judgment, for Security thereof, to Sir John Trevor, the then Master of the Rolls; in whose Name the Petitioner hath extended the Estate of Sir Robert in the City of London; and praying to be heard at the Bar of the House, before any Bill pass, whereby he may be compelled to accept less from the Estate of the said Sir Robert Vyner than his whole Debt.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to the Committee to whom the Bill for the better Discovery, and more equal Distribution, of Bankrupts Estates, is committed.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Sir John Fagg have Leave to go into the Country for a Fortnight, upon extraordinary Occasions.

East India Trades.

Then the House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the Bill for preserving, regulating, and establishing the East India Trade.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Sir John Guise took the Chair of the Committee.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Sir John Guise reported from the said Committee, That they had made some Progress in the Matter to them referred; and had directed him to move, That they may have Leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday Morning next, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the said Bill.

Committees.

A Motion being made, and the Question being put, That all Committees be revived;

It passed in the Negative.

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