House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 24 May 1711

DIE Jovis, 24 Maii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Woollen Manufactures, &c. Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, 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, Fustain, Cotton, and Iron Manufactures of this Kingdom."

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 Mr. Fellows and Mr. Orlebar:

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

Message from thence, with a Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for raising the Militia for the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eleven, although the Month's Pay formerly advanced be not re-paid;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Militia Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for raising the Militia for the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eleven, although the Month's Pay formerly advanced be not re-paid."

Skeffington's Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Timber, upon the Estate of Thomas Skeffington Esquire, an Instant, for Payment of his Father's Debts."

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. Fellows 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.

Scotch Linen, &c. Bill.

Hodie 1^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."

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time on Monday next, at Twelve a Clock; and all the Lords summoned.

Assize of Bread, Bill.

The House was (according to Order) adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for explaining and amending an "Act made in the Eighth Year of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act to regulate the Price and Assize of Bread."

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, without any Amendment."

Ordered, That the said Bill be read the Third Time on Wednesday next, at Twelve a Clock; and all the Lords summoned.

Insolvent Debtors, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of poor Insolvent Debtors, who do not owe above Twenty Pounds Principal Money to any One Person."

Ordered, That all the Judges in Town do attend this House on this Day Sevennight, in relation to the said Bill.

Message to H. C. with the Mine Adventurers Bill.

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

To return 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 to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made thereto.

Justices of Peace, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better qualifying Justices of Peace, in that Part of Great Britain called England, and the Principality of Wales."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Saturday next, at Twelve a Clock; and that all the Judges in Town do then attend this House.

Saltmarshe's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Philip Saltmarshe Esquire, for Payment of his Debts and Incumbrances, and laying out the Surplus in other Purchases; and also for confirming an Agreement for a Partition, Division, and Exchange, of other Part of his Estate, in the Counties of Nottingham and Dorset."

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 acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the same, with some Amendments, whereunto their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Adjourn.

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