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 Lunæ, 5 die Maii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
Bishop of Bristol takes the Oaths.
Gilbert Lord Bishop of Bristol took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration.
Forster et al. versus Bernard.
Upon reading the Petition of John Bernard, praying the putting off the Cause depending in this House, wherein Anthony Foster and others are Plaintiffs, and he Defendant:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition be, and is hereby, rejected.
Vincent versus Parker.
Upon hearing Counsel this Day at the Bar, upon the Petition and Appeal of Dame Mary Vincent Widow, and Vincent Vincent Esquire, an Infant, Executor of Sir Mathias Vincent Knight, by the said Dame Mary his Mother and Guardian, complaining of Two Decrees made by the Court of Chancery, on the Behalf of Martha Parker, the 26th of April last, the other in Mich. Term last; as also upon the Answer of the said Martha Parker put in thereunto:
After due Consideration had of what was offered by Counsel on both Sides thereupon, it is ORDERED and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of Dame Mary Vincent Widow, and Vincent Vincent Esquire, be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Decrees complained of in the said Appeal be, and are hereby, affirmed.
Woodhouse to be attached, for arresting Peacock, Ld. Howard's Servant.
Upon Oath made this Day at the Bar, "That Thomas Woodhouse Bailiff did arrest Thomas Peacock, menial Servant to the Lord Howard of Escreck, a Peer of this Realm, contrary to the Privilege of Peerage and Privilege of Parliament:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House do take into his Custody the Body of the said Thomas Woodhouse, and keep him in safe Custody for his said Offence; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.
To Sir Tho. Duppa, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, his Deputy and Deputies, and every of them.
Bill for securing Their Majesties against the late K. James.
The Order made Yesterday was read, for the adjourning the Debate of agreeing or not agreeing with the Committee, upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better securing Their now Majesties King William and Queen Mary, and the Peace of the Kingdom, against the Attempts of the late King James to disturb the same."
Then the Speaker stated the Report.
Then the Report drawn up was read.
After Debate, this Question was proposed, "Whether the Declaration stated shall be offered to all Officers Civil and Military?"
Then this Question was proposed, "To agree with the Committee, that the Word ["only"] shall be added to the said Question?"
Then, after Debate, this Question was put, "Whether the Word ["only"] shall be Part of the Question?"
It was Resolved in the Negative.
Then the main Question was put, "Whether to agree with the Committee, That the Clause shall not be Part of the Bill, nor put to all Officers Civil and Military only?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Then, after long Debate, and several Proposals made to be Directions to the Commitee, this Question was put:
"That there shall be no Penalty in this Bill, to disable any Person from sitting or voting in either House of Parliament?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House shall be put into a Committee To-morrow, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon, to proceed in and consider of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better securing Their now Majesties King William and Queen Mary, and the Peace of the Kingdom, against the Attempts of the late King James and his Adherents to disturb the same."
Huddleston versus Munsey et al.
The House being this Day moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein Andrew Hudleston is Plaintiff, and William Munsey and the Inhabitants of Materdale in Cumberland are Defendants:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Monday the 12th Day of this Instant May, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the Petitioner is to cause Notice to be given to the Defendants, to the End they attend with their Counsel accordingly.
Malmesbury Town versus Regem.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Errors argued upon the Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein the Town of Malmsbury are Plaintiffs, and Their Majesties Defendants:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Errors argued, by Counsel on both Sides, at the Bar, on Tuesday the 13th Instant, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
Lists of the Lieutenancy of London.
This Day the Clerk of the Lieutenancy of the City of London delivered in the Lists of the Lieutenancy and Militia of the said City.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Clerk of the Lieutenancy of the said City do attend this House on Wednesday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
Mrs. Hobby's Bill.
The Earl of Bridgewater moved, "That the Bill concerning Mrs. Hobbey might be read."
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the granting One Annuity or Yearly Rent of Four Hundred and Fifty Pounds per Annum, for her Life, in Satisfaction of Five Hundred Pounds per Annum in Lands, which she was to have for her Jointure."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass into 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 Miles Coke and Sir John Francklyn:
To carry down the Bill concerning Mrs. Hobby, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Adjourn.
Robertus Atkins, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Martis, videlicet, 6um diem instantis Maii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.