House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 30 December 1695

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 Lunæ, 30 Decembris.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Cant.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Duresm.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Elien.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Bristoll.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. St. Asaph.		 Dux Cumberland.
Joh'es Sommers Miles,
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Leeds,
Ds. Præses.
Comes Pembroke,
Ds. Privati Sigilli.
Dux Norfolke.
Dux Devon,
Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Ormond.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Schonberge.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Dorset,
Ds. Camerarius.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Kent.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvan.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Craven.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Portland.
Comes Monmouth.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Romney.
Viscount Longueville.		 Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Sidney.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Raby.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifforde L.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Herbert Ch.

PRAYERS.

E. of Kent's Bill.

The Earl of Bridgewater reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Anthony Earl of Kent, and Henry Grey his Son and Heir Apparent, to make a Jointure for Jemima Wife of the said Henry Grey," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which, being read Twice, were agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.

Brooke's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Manor of Madeley, in the County of Salop, in Trustees, for certain Purposes therein mentioned."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Craven.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Marleborough.		 Epus. Dur.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Lincoln.		 Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Cholmondeley.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet Tomorrow, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Commissioners of the Customs to attend.

ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Commissioners of the Customs attend this House on Friday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, pursuant to the Order of the Twentieth Instant.

Silver Coinage, for regulating, Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the regulating the Coinage of the Silver Money of this Kingdom."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

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 Bridgewater reported, "That the Committee had sat some Time on the Bill, and made some Progress therein; and are of Opinion, that a Select Committee be named, to amend the Clause, 9 Press, 8th Line, pursuant to the Debate in the Committee."

To which the House agreed; and named the Committee following.

Lords Committees appointed to amend the Clause (in the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the regulating the Coinage of the Silver Money of this Kingdom,") beginning 9th Press, 8th Line, pursuant to the Debate this Day in the Committee of the whole House upon the said Bill; and to report the same:

Ds. Præses.
Ds. Privati Sigilli.
Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Chesterfeild.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Monmouth.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Scarbrough.		 Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Herbert Ch.
The Lord Chief Justice Holt and to assist.
Mr. Baron Powis,

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.

Officers of the Mint to attend.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Officers of the Mint do attend this House To-morrow, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, to give an Account, in Writing, in what Time they can be ready to coin new Milled Money (if they have Bullion), and what Quantities they can coin per Week.

Oaths in Ireland, Bill, to amend the Act for.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending an Act made in the Third Year of His present Majesty and the late Queen, intituled, An Act for abrogating the Oath of Supremacy in Ireland, and appointing other Oaths," shall be read the Second Time on Saturday next, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Sir Tho. Parkins's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir John Bolles and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling Sir Thomas Parkyns to sell certain Messuages, Lands, and Hereditaments, in Huby and Easingwould, in the County of York; and for settling other Lands and Hereditaments, of greater Value, in Lieu thereof;" to which they have agreed, with One Amendment; whereunto they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Which Amendment, being read Three Times, was agreed to; and ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice thereof.

Exportations and Importations, Commissioners of Customs to send an Account of.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Commissioners of the Customs do lay before this House, in Writing, (with all convenient Speed) an Account of the Exportations and Importations of the Trade for Three Years last past; and that they do forthwith acquaint this House within what Time they can give such Account.

List of the Army delivered.

The Earl of Romncy presented to this House, pursuant to an Address to His Majesty of the Seventh Instant, a List of the Land Forces.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, (videlicet,) tricesimum primum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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