Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 19, 1709-1714. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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DIE Mercurii, 14 Maii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
Griffin's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enabling James Griffin Esquire, and Edward Griffin Son and Heir Apparent of the said James Griffin, to raise Money, to pay the Debts of the said James Griffin; and to make a Settlement, for the Benefit of themselves and their Family."
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. Browning:
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:
The House was (according to Order) adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent Abuses in making Linen Cloth, and regulating the Lengths and Breadths, and equal sorting of Yarn, for each Piece made in Scotland; and for whitening the same."
And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Loudoun reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the said Bill, without any Amendment."
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to prevent Abuses in making Linen Cloth, and regulating the Lengths, Breadths, and equal sorting of Yarn, for each Piece made in Scotland; and for whitening the same."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message from H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Fellowes and Mr. Browning:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Insolvent Debtors Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, by obliging their Creditors to accept the utmost Satisfaction they are capable to make, and restoring them to their Liberty."
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. Browning:
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 the Bill to prevent multiplying Votes at County Elections.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Cholmondeley and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing fraudulent Conveyances, in order to multiply Votes for electing Knights of Shires to serve in Parliament;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendment made thereto.
Wicks' Executor's, Bill:
The Order of the Day being read, for the House to be put into a Committee, to take into Consideration the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Lord High Treasurer, or Commissioners of the Treasury of Great Britain, for the Time being, to compound with the Executor of Michael Wicks Esquire, late Receiver General of the Plantation Duties in the Port of London, as the Lord High Treasurer of Commissioners of the Treasury of England were, by a former Act, enabled to do with the said Michael Wicks himself;" and to hear Counsel in relation thereunto:
It was proposed, "That the same be put off to Tuesday next."
And Debate thereupon:
The Question was put, "Whether this House shall be now adjourned during Pleasure, in order to be put into a Committee of the whole House, upon the said Bill?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the said Bill.
And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Abingdon reported from the Committee, "That, having heard Counsel (according to Order) in relation to the said Bill, they had gone through the same; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Lord High Treasurer, or Commissioners of the Treasury of Great Britain, for the Time being, to compound with the Executor of Michael Wicks Esquire, late Receiver General of the Plantation Duties in the Port of London, as the Lord High Treasurer or Commissioners of the Treasury of England were, by a former Act of Parliament, enabled to do with the said Michael Wicks himself."
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. Fellowes and Mr. Browning:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, decimum quintum diem instantis Maii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.