Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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DIE Veneris, 9 Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
Bridge over the River Axe, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the making a Bridge over the River Axe, in the County of Somersett."
Quarter Sessions to prevent Delays at, Bill.
The Earl of Stamford reported from the Committee of the whole House, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent Delays of Proceedings at the Quarter Sessions of the Peace," with several Amendments.
Which were read Twice, and agreed to.
Capiatur Fine, to take away the Process for, Bill.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee, upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to take away the Process for the Capiatur Fine in the several Courts at Westm'r."
And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.
And the Lord Bishop of Salisbury reported, "That the Committee had made some Progress in the Bill."
And finding some Difficulties therein, the Committee following was made.
ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)
Lord Chief Justice and Mr. Attorney General to assist the said Committee.
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet To-morrow, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers.
Poor Prisoners Bill, to explain the Act for Relief of.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House shall be put into a Committee, upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the explaining and for the more effectual Execution of a former Act for Relief of poor Prisoners."
Parish of Leverington versus Swayne.
Whereas this Day is appointed for Robert Swayne to put in his Answer to the Petition and Appeal of Mr. Attorney General, at the Relation of Henry Pern:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Robert Swayne shall be, and he is hereby, required peremptorily to answer thereunto, on or before Tuesday the Thirteenth Day of this Instant March, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
Sir J. Maynard's Estate, for settling, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for settling the Estate of Sir John Maynard Knight, deceased, late One of the Lords Commissioners for the Custody of the Great Seal of England."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke and Mr. Holford:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Merchants Insurers Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable divers Merchants, Insurers, (who have sustained many Losses by the present War with France) the better to satisfy their several Creditors."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall be committed?"
It was Resolved in the Negative.
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall be rejected?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, (videlicet,) decimum diem instantis Martii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.