House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 23 May 1711

DIE Mercurii, 23 Maii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Woollen Manufactures, &c. Bill.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for reviving and continuing an Act made in the First Year of Her Majesty's Reign, for the more effectual preventing Abuses and Frauds of Persons employed in the working up the Woollen, Linen, Fustian, Cotton, and Iron Manufactures of this Kingdom."

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Delawar reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

Appeals not to be received.

Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That, after this Day, this House will not receive any Petition of Appeal during this Session of Parliament.

Skeffington's Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees, to whom 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," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill; and made several Amendments thereunto."

Which were read Twice, and agreed to.

Naval Stores from North Britain, Bill:

The Lord Delawar reported from the Committee of the whole House, to whom was referred the Bill, intituled, "An Act to encourage the Transportation of Naval Stores from North Britain into South Britain," the Amendments made by the Committee to the said Bill.

Which, being read Twice, were agreed to.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to encourage the Transportation of Naval Stores from North Britain into South Britain."

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. Fellowes and Mr. Orlebar:

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

Mine Adventurers Bill:

The House was (according to Order) adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Relief of the Creditors and Proprietors of the Company of Mine Adventurers, by establishing a Method for settling the Differences between the Company and their Creditors; and for uniting them, in order to an effectual working the Mines of the said Company."

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

And the Earl of Clarendon reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, with some Amendments."

Which, being read Twice, were agreed to by the House.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Relief of the Creditors and Proprietors of the Company of Mine Adventurers, by establishing a Method for settling the Differences between the Company and their Creditors; and for uniting them, in order to an effectual working the Mines of the said Company."

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. Fellowes and Mr. Orlebar:

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

Message from thence, with a Bill.

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

With a 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;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Williams, a Negroe, Bill.

Ordered, That this House shall be put into a Committee, on the Bill concerning John Williams, a Free Negroe of the Island of Jamaica, on Friday next, at Twelve a Clock.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Jovis, vicesimum quartum diem instantis Maii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.