Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 14, 1685-1691. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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DIE Sabbati, 17 die Augusti.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
Marq. de Halyfax Speaker pro Tempore.
Message from H. C. with a Bill; and that they agree to the Amendments in the one for prohibiting the Exportation of Wool.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr Hawles and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the Government from Papists and other disaffected Persons;" to which they desire their Lordships Concurrence.
Small Tithes Bill.
Another Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir John Knatchbole and others:
To let their Lordships know, that the Commons agree to their Lordships Amendments in the Bill for the preventing the Exportation of Wool.
The Earl of Bridgewater reported from the Committee, the Bill for the more speedy and easier Recovery of Small Tithes, with the Amendments; which are offered to the Consideration of the House.
The Amendments were read.
Then the last Clause was read.
And the Question being put, "Whether to agree with the Committee in leaving out this Clause?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Then the other Amendments made by the Committee were read, and Agreed to.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the more speedy and easy Recovery of Small Tithes."
The Question being put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendments now read, shall pass for a Law?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir John Franklyn and Mr. Ketke:
To return the Bill for the more speedy and easy Recovery of Small Tithes; in which the Lords have made some Amendments, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Bill of Attainder, Lords adjourn into the Prince's Chamber to consider of it.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure; and the Lords went into the Prince's Lodgings, to sit as a Committee, to expedite the Bill of Attainder.
The House was resumed.
The Earl of Bridgewater reported, "That the Committee have spent much Time in the Consideration of that Bill; and have yet so many Amendments to make, that it will require Two Hours Time before they shall be ready to make a Report."
Upon this, the House agreed to adjourn till Six of the Clock this Afternoon.
Adjourn.
Marq. de Halyfax, Orator Procerum pro Tempore, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in post meridiem hujus instantis diei, hora sexta, Dominis sic decernentibus.
Post meridiem.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
Marq. de Halyfax Speaker pro Tempore.
Bill to secure the Government against Papists.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the better securing the Government against Papists and other disaffected Persons."
Weavers and Mercers to be heard against the Bill for the Woollen Manufacture.
Upon reading the Petition of the Bailiffs, Wardens, and Assistants of the Weavers; desiring to be heard, by their Counsel, before the Bill for enjoining the wearing of the Woollen Manufactures of this Kingdom at certain Times of the Year be passed:
It is ORDERED, That the said Petitioners shall be heard, before the said Bill be committed.
The Petition of the Mercers was read; desiring to be heard, by their Counsel, before the Bill for enjoining the Wearing of the Woollen Manufactures be passed:
It is ORDERED, That they shall be heard, before the Bill be committed.
Bill to enjoin the wearing of Woollen Manufacture.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for enjoining the wearing of the Woollen Manufactures of this Kingdom at certain Times of the Year."
The Question was propounded, "Whether this Bill shall be rejected?"
Then this previous Question was put, "Whether this Question shall be now put?"
It was Resolved in the Negative.
Bill of Attainder.
ORDERED, That the Report of the Bill of Attainder shall be made on Monday Morning next, the First Business, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
ORDERED, That all the Lords in and about the Town be summoned to attend this House on Monday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
Trade with France for prohibiting, Bill.
ORDERED, That the Right Honourable the Earl of Fauconberg do attend this House on Monday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, to report from the Committee the Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent all "Trade and Commerce with France."
Trained Bands discharged.
ORDERED, That the Trained Bands, which have been raised and posted in The Pallace Yard, in Westm. by Order of this House, be, and are hereby, discharged from any further Attendance, until further Order of this House.
To the Deputy Lieutenants of Midd.
Straw-hatmakers Pet. against the Bill for wearing Woollen Manufactures.
Upon reading the Petition of divers of the Inhabitants of the Counties of Bedford, Bucks, and Hertford, who get their Livings by making Straw Hats; praying, to be heard, before the Bill pass, intituled, "An Act for enjoining the Wearing the Woollen Manufactures of this Kingdom, at certain Times of the Year:"
It is ORDERED, That this House will hear the said Petitioners, by Counsel, at the Bar, before the committing of the said Bill.
Adjourn.
Marq. de Halyfax, Orator Procerum pro Tempore, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Lunæ, videlicet, 19um diem instantis Augusti, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.