House of Commons Journal Volume 11: 11 December 1694

Martis, 11 die Decembris;

Sexto Gulielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

Blackham's Claim on Turkey Company.

SIR John Guise reported from the Committee, to whom the Examination and Consideration of the Petition of Richard Blackham, Citizen and Merchant of London, was referred, That they had examined and considered the same accordingly; and had come to several Resolutions; which they had directed him to report to the House; and he read the same in his Place; and afterwards delivered them in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were read; and are as follow; viz.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the By-Law, made by the Turky Company on the 4th of January 1693, following in these Words; viz. "That none ought to be looked upon or esteemed as mere Merchants, but such only as have been so educated from the Beginning; or, who having been of another Trade, have forborne the same, and followed the Trade of a Merchant only for Seven Years;" is contrary to the Intent of the said Company's Charter, and prejudicial to the Exportation of the Woollen Manufactures.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That Mr. Blackham, having demanded to be a Freeman of the Turky Company, and tendered his Fine, according to the Intent of the said Company's Charter, was duly qualified, and ought to be admitted and adjudged a Member of the said Company.

The said Resolutions, being severally read a Second time, were, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Resolved, That Copies of the said Resolutions be sent to the Turky Company.

Resolved, That the further Consideration of this Matter be adjourned until this Day Sevennight.

Rebuilding Warwick Town.

The Lord Digby, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill for rebuilding the Borough of Warwick; and for determining of Differences, touching Houses burnt or demolished, by reason of the late dreadful Fire there: And the same was received; and read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Free Proceedings in Parliament.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Morning next, at Eleven a Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the Bill touching free and impartial Proceedings in Parliament.

Ways and Means.

The House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to their Majesties, for carrying on the War against France with Vigour; and also to consider of the Motion made Yesterday, That the Subsidy of Tonage and Poundage be granted to their Majesties.

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 considered the said Motion, and had come to a Resolution thereupon; which they had directed him to report, when the House would please to receive the same.

Ordered, That the Report be made To-morrow Morning at Eleven a Clock.

Sir Thomas Littleton also reported from the said Committee, That they had taken into Consideration the other Matters to them referred; but had not come to any Resolution therein; but had directed him to move, That they may have Leave to fit again.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow Morning, after the said Report is over, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to their Majesties, for carrying on the War against France with Vigour.

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