House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 10 February 1697

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 16, 1696-1701. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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DIE Mercurii, 10 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Cant.
Epus. Londin.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Cov. & Lich.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Elien.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Cicestr.		 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 Northumberland.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Schonbergh.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Lindsey, Ds. Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Dorset, Ds. Camerarius.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Kent.
Comes Derby.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Portland.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rumney.
Comes Rochford.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Lonsdale.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Sidney.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifford.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.

PRAYERS.

Kerry's Bill.

The Lord Howard of Escrick reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate of Edward Kerry Esquire, lying in Binweston, in the County of Salop, in Trustees, to discharge Incumbrances thereon, and to raise Portions for Younger Children; and for confirming the Marriage Settlement of the said Edward Kerry," as fit to pass, with One Amendment.

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

Boulter versus Prison Bill:

Upon reading the Petition of Edmond Boulter Esquire; praying to be heard, by his Counsel, to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Relief of Creditors in Cases of Escapes, and for preventing Abuses in Prisons and pretended Privileged Places;" he having a great Debt owing to him, and secured by the Inheritance of The King's Bench Prison:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Edmond Boulter shall be heard, by his Counsel, as desired, on Monday the Fifteenth Day of this Instant February, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon; after which, the said Bill shall be read a Second Time.

King's Bench Prisoners Petition rejected.

Upon reading the Petition of the poor Prisoners within the Prison of The King's Bench, and the Rules thereof:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition shall be, and is hereby, rejected.

Message from H. C. with Bills; and to return Sir Ralph Ashton's.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Harcourt and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better preventing frivolous and vexatious Suits;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir St. Andrew St. John and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Returns of Juries as formerly, until the First Day of November, One Thousand Six Hundred Ninetyseven;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Whitaker and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Sir Ralph Ashton Baronet to supply an Omission of a Limitation intended in his Marriage Settlement, for the Benefit of his Issue Male;" to which they have agreed, with some Amendments, whereunto they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Which Amendments, being read Thrice, were agreed to; and ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice thereof.

India Silks, &c. to prohibit, Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to restrain the wearing of all Wrought Silks and Bengalls imported into this Kingdom from Persia and East India, and all Callicoes printed or stained there."

Upon the First Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to restrain the wearing of all Wrought Silks and Bengalls imported into this Kingdom from Persia and East India, and all Callicoes printed or stained there:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That on Tuesday next, at Eleven of the Clock, this House will hear all Persons, who shall think themselves concerned either for or against the said Bill, by themselves or Counsel, what they have to offer in relation thereunto; after which, this House will take into Consideration the Second Reading of the said Bill.

Panton's Bill.

Lords Committees appointed to consider of a Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of Thomas Panton Esquire in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of Debts, and securing a Jointure to Mary his now Wife."

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

Dux Newcastle.
March. Normanby.
Comes Derby.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thanel.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Lonsdale.		 Epus. Londin.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Cicestr.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Howard.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.

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

State of Trade.

Lords Committees appointed to consider of the State of the Trade of this Kingdom; and have Power to send for Persons, Papers, and Records; and report their Opinion thereupon to this House:

Dux Cumberland.
Dux Leeds, Ds. Præses.
Comes Pembroke, Ds. Privati Sigilli.
Dux Norfolke.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Schonburgh.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Lindsey, Ds. Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Dorset, Ds. Camerarius.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Kent.
Comes Derby.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Portland.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rumney.
Comes Rochford.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Lonsdale.		 Arch. Cant.
Epus. Londin.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Elien.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Cicestr.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Sidney.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifforde.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.

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.

Susannah Smith's Bill rejected.

This Day being appointed for Mr. Edward Smith to attend this House, to offer what he had to say against he Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Susannah Smith to marry again;" and he not appearing:

The House entered into Debate, "Whether the said Bill shall be read the Second Time?"

The Question was put, "Whether the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Susannah Smith to marry again," shall be read a Second Time?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, (videlicet,) undecimum diem instantis Februarii, hora duodecima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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