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, 30 Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
PRAYERS.
Bridgewater Bridge and Key, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the enlarging, repairing, and preserving, the Bridge and Key of the Borough of Bridgewater, in the County of Somerset."
Woollen Manufactures, Bill to encourage.
After hearing Counsel, and other Persons, for and against the Bill, intituled, "An Act to encourage the Woollen Manufacture in England, and to restrain the Exportation of the Woollen Manufactures from Ireland into any Foreign Parts, and for the better preventing the Exportation of Wool from England and Ireland:"
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to encourage the Woollen Manufacture in England, and to restrain the Exportation of the Woollen Manufactures from Ireland into any Foreign Parts, and for the better preventing the Exportation of Wool from England and Ireland."
After Debate;
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall be committed?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Committee to consider of the State of Trade between England and Ireland, and of establishing the Linen Manufacture in Ireland.
ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; whose Lordships have Power to send for Persons and Papers, and to consider of the State of the Trade between England and Ireland; and particularly to consider of and prepare a Clause, or Clauses to be added to the said Bill, for the effectual establishing the Linen Manufacture in Ireland; and, having heard such Persons thereupon as they shall think fit, are to report to the House:
Their Lordships, or any Seven of them; to meet on Wednesday the Thirteenth Day of April next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Messages from H. C. with Bills.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir Henry Hubbart and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Manors of Bastwick and Laviles, in the County of Norfolke, Part of the Estate of John Houghton Esquire, in Trustees, to be sold, for discharging Debts charged thereon; and for settling another Estate in Lieu thereof;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir William Blacket and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, An Act for the "better supplying the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne, with fresh Water;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Browning to attend.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Mr. John Browning do attend this House To-morrow, at Eleven of the Clock, to be sworn as a Witness.
Marriot, who was ordered to attend, in Custody of Serjeant of H. C.
Mr. Marriot, being ordered to attend this Day, to be sworn, in order to be examined at the Committee appointed to consider of the Practice of Exchequer Bills, not attending; the House was informed, "That he was served with the Order; but he, being in the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending the House of Commons, could not attend this House:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this Matter shall be taken into Consideration on Saturday next; and all the Lords summoned to attend.
Sir Simon Leach versus Thompson, in Error.
Whereas Saturday next, was appointed for hearing the Errors argued, upon the Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein Sir Simon Leach is Plaintiff, and Thomas Thompson Defendant:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Errors argued thereupon, on Wednesday the Sixth Day of April next, at Eleven of the Clock.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, (videlicet,) tricesimum primum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ Dominis sic decernentibus.