House of Commons Journal Volume 11: 9 April 1694

Lunæ, 9 die Aprilis;

6° Gulielmi et Mariæ.

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ABraham Tassin, D'Allonne, Henry Van Berchem, Reineir Lampe, Frederick Bode, and Daniel Olivier, took the Oaths appointed, in order to their Naturalization.

St. John of Wapping Parish.

An ingrossed Bill for erecting a new Parish of St. John of Wapping, within the County of Middlesex, was read the Third time.

An ingrossed Clause was offered, as a Rider to the Bill, That the new Parish shall have a Share of the publick Charities given to the Parish of Whitechapel, proportionably to the now Charge which they bear to Repairs of the Highways of Whitechapel:

And the Clause was thrice read; and, upon the Question put thereupon, agreed unto by the House to be made Part of the Bill.

Another ingrossed Clause was offered, as a Rider, That Doctor Paine shall have the same Tythes of Whitechapel, as have, or ought to have, been paid before the Act:

And the Question being put, That the Clause be read;

It passed in the Negative.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be, An Act for erecting a new Parish of St. John of Wapping, within the County of Middlesex.

Ordered, That Colonel Perry do carry the Bill to the Lords, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Cruisers and Convoys.

A Petition of divers Merchants in and about the City of London, in behalf of themselves and other chief Traders on the Coasts of England and Wales, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That, for the better securing the Trade of this Kingdom, Forty-three Ships of War were, by an Act passed this Session, appointed to cruise in such proper Stations as the Commissioners of the Admiralty should think most meet, to secure the Merchant-Ships in their going out, and returning home: That none of the said Ships have been appointed, according to the Directions of the said Act: For want whereof many of our Merchant-Ships, trading from Port to Port, have been taken by the French; whereby the Trade of this Nation is almost totally obstructed: And praying, That the House will take some effectual Course, that the like Mischiefs may, for the future, be prevented; and the said Number of Ships may be appointed to cruise in proper Stations, to preserve the Trade of this Nation.

Ordered, That the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have a Copy of the said Petition: And that they do, To-morrow Morning, give a particular Account to this House what Ships have been appointed for Cruising, and to what Stations, since the Act for appointing CruisingShips; and also what Orders have been made by them pursuant thereunto: And that the Petitioners do attend this House To-morrow Morning.

Cavendish's Estate.

An ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for increasing the present Maintenance of the Honourable Henry Cavendish; and for providing a Jointure for such Woman as he shall marry during the Life of his Father, the Earl of Deconshire; was read the Third time.

And an ingrossed Clause was offered, as a Rider, That Mr. Cavendish may appoint a Jointure; and make Provision for Children; to take Effect after his Death; as if he were in actual Possession of the Premises:

And the same was read the First time.

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

It passed in the Negative.

Then the Question being put, That the Bill do pass;

The House divided.

The Yeas go forth.

So it passed in the Negative.

Commissioners of Accounts.

A Bill for taking and stating the publick Accounts was read the Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

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

Raising Militia.

Ordered, That the Bill for raising the Militia of this Kingdom, for the Year One thousand Six hundred Ninety-four, although the Month's Pay, formerly advanced, be not repaid, be referred to the said Committee of the whole House.

Commissioners of Accounts.

Resolved, That this House will proceed to a new Election of Commissioners for taking and stating the publick Accounts.

Resolved, That the Number of the said Commissioners be Seven.

Resolved, That the Names of the said Commissioners be brought in upon Wednesday Morning next: And that every Member of this House do prepare a List in Paper of the Names of Seven Persons, who he shall think fit to be Commissioners, to be put into Glasses at the Table.

Resolved, That no Person be a Commissioner, who hath any Office of Profit, or is accountable to their Majesties.

Tonage Duties.

A Petition was tendered to the House, relating to the Bill for granting to their Majesties several Duties upon the Tonage of Ships.

And the Question being put, That the Petition be received;

It passed in the Negative.

Tonage Duties, &c. [Bank of England incorporated.]

The House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the Bill for granting to their Majesties certain Duties upon Wines, and upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors; and also the Bill for granting to their Majesties several Duties upon the Tonage of Ships.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Sir Thomas Littleton took the Chair of the Committee.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Sir Thomas Littleton 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, To-morrow Morning, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the said Bills.

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