House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 23 February 1700

DIE Veneris, 23 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Wallop's Bill.

The Lord Lawarr reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Trustees to make Sale of the Inheritance of the Twelfth Part of several Manors, Lands, and Tenements, of Bluet Wallop Esquire, during his Minority; and to purchase other Lands with the Money to be raised by such Sale, to be settled to the same Uses as the said Twelfth Part was so settled," as fit to pass, without any Amendment; and ORDERED, That the said Bill be engrossed.

Thomas's Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Dalby Thomas Esquire to sell Lands in Istington, in Middl'x, settled on his Marriage with Dorothy his now Wife, as Part of her Jointure; he settling another Estate, of equal or greater Value, in Lieu thereof," 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.

E. I. Company, for continuing a Corporation, Bill.

The Order of the Nineteenth Instant being read, for the House to be put into a Committee, upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading to The East Indias a Corporation."

A Proposal from the new East India Company, for an Agreement with the old Company, was offered.

And, after Debate thereupon,

This Question was put, "Whether the House shall be now adjourned during Pleasure?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading to The East Indias a Corporation."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Marquis of Halifax reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to pass, without any Amendment."

Then, Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading to The East Indias a Corporation."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Protest against it.

"Dissentientibus,
Bolton.
Devonshire.
Maclesfeld.
Essex.
Radnor.
Tankerville.
J. Bridgewater.
Orford.
Cornwallis.
R. Eure.
Rivers.
T. Wharton.
Portland.
Culpeper.
Herbert.
Warwick.
Rochford.
Mohun.

ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, the Lords have agreed to the abovementioned Bill, without any Amendment.

Chamberlaine versus Doyne and Whitfield.

The House being this Day moved, on the Behalf of Hope Chamberlaine, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing of his Appeal, to which Robert Doyne and his Wife and Temple Whitfield are Respondents:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Thursday the Seventh Day of March next, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the Petitioner is to cause Notice to be given to the Respondents, or their Agents.

Lane versus Nicolls.

The House being this Day moved, on the Behalf of Charles Nicolls and Richard Young, Respondents to the Appeal of Ralph Lane, "That a short Day may be appointed, for hearing of the said Appeal:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Monday the Fourth Day of March next, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the Respondents are to cause Notice to be given to the Appellant.

French Protestant Church, London, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for confirming of a Lease of a Piece of Ground, from the Rector and Churchwardens of the Parish of St. Martin's Orgars, London, for Liberty to build a Church therein, for the Worship and Service of GOD, in the French Tongue, according to the Usage of the Church of England."

Wessell's Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Leonard Wessell Esquire to sell the Manor of Acres Fleete, in the County of Essex, secured on his Marriage with Sarah his now Wife, as Part of her Jointure; laying out the Money arising by such Sale in Purchase of other Lands."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir John Francklyn and Sir Lacon William Child:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Union between England and Scotland, Bill for Commissioners to treat about:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act authorizing certain Commissioners of the Realm of England to treat with Commissioners of Scotland, for the Weal of both Kingdoms."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

ORDERED, That the said Bill be delivered to the Commons, at a Conference.

Committee to prepare Heads for a Conference, on Delivery of the Bill.

Lords Committees appointed to consider of what may be proper to be offered, at a Conference, upon the Delivery of the Bill, intituled, "An Act authorizing certain Commissioners of the Realm of England to treat with Commissioners of Scotland, for the Weal of both Kingdoms;" whose Lordships, having considered thereof, are afterwards to report to the House:

Their Lordships, or any Three of them; to meet To-morrow, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

D. Norfolk's Witnesses to attend.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That James Berger, Susannah Barrington, Frances Knight, and James Mackdonnell, shall and they are hereby required to attend this House To-morrow, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon, as Witnesses, to be examined on the Behalf of the Duke of Norfolke.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Sabbati, (videlicet,) vicesimum quartum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.