House of Commons Journal Volume 12: 24 March 1698

Jovis, 24 die Martii;

10° Gulielmi Tertii.

Prayers.

Newcastle Waterworks.

SIR William Blackett reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for the better supplying the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne with fresh Water was committed, That they had made several Amendments to the Bill; which they had directed him to report to the House; which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were once read throughout; and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrossed.

Turner's Estate.

Ordered, That the Committee, to whom the Bill for supplying a Defect in a Conveyance lately made by Sir Edward Turner and Charles Turner Esquire, his Son, for the more effectual securing the Sum of Twelve thousand Pounds, and Interest, upon their Estate, is committed, have Leave to sit in a Morning, but not beyond Ten a Clock.

Houghton's Estate.

Mr. Brotherton reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for vesting the Manors of Bastwick and Laviles, in the County of Norfolk, Part of the Estate of John Houghton, Esquire, in Trustees, to be sold for discharging Debts charged thereon; and for settling another Estate, in lieu thereof; was committed; That they had examined and considered the same, and made several Amendments to the Bill; which they had directed him to report to the House; which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were once read throughout; and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrossed.

Hare's Estate.

An ingrossed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the better enabling Sir Ralph Hare Baronet to make a Jointure, and settle his Estate, and raise Portions and Maintenances for his younger Children, was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time upon Wednesday Morning next.

Escapes of Debtors.

A Bill for the more effectual Relief of Creditors, in Cases of Escapes; and for preventing Escapes, and other Abuses in the Keepers of Gaols; was read a Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to * * * *.

Master's Estate.

Mr. Brotherton reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill to enable Streinsham Masters Esquire to sell Lands in Kent which were agreed to be settled by his Articles of Marriage; and to convey Lands in Derbyshire, of a greater Value, to the same Uses; was committed; That they had examined and considered the same, and made several Amendments thereunto; which they had directed him to report to the House; which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were once read throughout; and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrossed

Sufferers at Londonderry.

Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Petition of the Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens, of the City of Londonderry in Ireland, was referred, have Leave to sit in a Morning, but not after Ten a Clock.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Sir Wm. Coriton have Leave to go into the Country for a Month, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Ayre and Calder Navigation.

Ordered, That Mr. Wortley, Sir Ralph Ashton, Mr. Molesworth, Sir Gilbert Clark, Mr. Sherrard, Sir Wm. Blackett, be added to the Committee, to whom the Bill to make the Rivers Aire and Calder, in the County of York, navigable, is committed.

Exporting Wool.

Sir Rowland Gwynn reported from the Committee appointed to consider of the Trade of England and Ireland; and how to make the Trade of this Kingdom more beneficial; That Information had been given to them, That ^* Toryn, a Frenchman, now living at Wandsworth, hath for seven Years last exported very great Quantities of Wool yearly, from Edinburgh in Scotland, to Parts beyond the Seas; which Wool was brought into Scotland out of Northumberland; and that the Accounts thereof would further appear from the Books of the said * Toryn, and * Toryn, his Brother:

And that he was directed by the said Committee to move the House, That the Books and Papers of the said * * Toryns, relating to the Exportation of Wool into Scotland, and Parts beyond the Seas, may be seized and laid before this House.

Order for Searching for Papers, &c.

Ordered, That Search be made in the House of the said * Toryn, and * Toryn of Wandsworth, for the Books and Papers relating to the exporting Wool into Scotland, and beyond the Seas; and to seize the same, and lay them before this House.

Ordered, That Mr. Baker and Mr. Carter do go, with one of the Messengers belonging to the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, and search for the same.

A Message from the Lords by Sir Miles Cook and Mr. Meredeth:

Mr. Speaker,

Lord Lisburne's Estate.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act for the better settling the several Estates of the Right Honourable John Lord Viscount Lisburne, in the Kingdom of Ireland, and the Lady Viscountess Lisburn, his Wife: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

And then the Messengers withdrew.

Privilege of a Member in a Suit.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections, upon the Petition of William Wharton, and Eunice his Wife, be made To-morrow Morning.

Suppressing Profaneness, &c.

A Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the ingrossed Bill, for the more effectual suppressing of Blasphemy and Profaneness, be now, according to the Order of the Day, read the Third time;

The House divided.

The Noes go forth.

So it passed in the Negative.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read upon Wednesday Morning next.

Militia Regulation.

The House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the Bill to regulate and settle the Militia.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Sir Richard Onslow took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Sir Richard Onslow 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.

And the House being informed, That there was a Message from the Lords;

Resolved, That this House will, after the said Message, resolve itself again into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the said Bill.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Miles Cooke and Mr. Meredeth:

Mr. Speaker,

Burgh's Estate.

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act for settling certain Lands in Essex on Thomas Burgh Esquire, and his Heirs, in lieu of other Lands, of greater Value, conveyed by him according to a Decree, and the Will of Sir Samuel Jones, deceased: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House: Also,

Bampfyld's Estate.

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act to enable certain Trustees, therein named, to make, renew, and fill up, Leases, of the Estate of Sir Coppleston Warwick Bampfyld, during the Minority of the said Sir Coppleston Warwick Bampfyld, and John Bampfyld, his Brother, without any Amendment: Also,

Lords agree to a Conference.

The Lords do agree to the Conference, desired by this House, upon the Subject-matter of the Message from their Lordships to this House, in relation to Mr. Robert Bertie; and do appoint it presently, in the Painted Chamber.

Conference held.

Ordered, That the Committee, who drew the Answer touching Mr. Bertie, do manage the Conference.

And they went to the Conference.

And, being returned;

The Lord Spencer reported, That they had given to the Lords the Answer directed by this House.

Militia Regulation.

Then the House again resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the Bill for regulating and settling the Militia.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Sir Richard Onslow took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Sir Richard Onslow reported from the said Committee, That they had made a further 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, after the Committee of the whole House, upon the Bill for granting to his Majesty an Aid, by a Land-Tax, for One Year, to raise Money for disbanding Forces, paying Seamen, and other Uses therein mentioned, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the said Bill.

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