House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 14 March 1700

DIE Jovis, 14 Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Hemp and Flax Tithes of, for ascertaining, Bill:

The Lord Viscount Longueville reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better ascertaining the Tithes of Hemp and Flax," as fit to pass, with One Amendment.

Which was read Twice, and agreed to.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better ascertaining the Tithes of Hemp and Flax."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with an Amendment to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford:

To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence to their Lordships Amendment.

Caroll versus Sir Maurice Eustace, et è contra.

Whereas Saturday next was appointed for hearing of the Causes; one, wherein James Caroll is Appellant, and Sir Maurice Eustace Respondent; and the other, wherein Sir Maurice Eustace is Appellant, and James Caroll Respondent:

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 One and Twentieth Day of this Instant March, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Rivers Avon and Froom, Bill; and for paving, &c. Bristol.

The Lord Viscount Longueville also reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better preserving the Navigation of the Rivers Avon and Froom; and for cleansing, paving, and enlightening, the Streets of the City of Bristol," as fit to pass without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better preserving the Navigation of the Rivers Avon and Froom; and for cleansing, paving, and enlightening, the Streets of the City of Bristol."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

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

River Larke, alias Burne, navigable, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making the River Larke, alias Burne, navigable."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with a Proviso to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford:

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

Message from thence, with a Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Jacob Banks and others;

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Manor of Exton, and other Lands in the County of Somerset, late the Estate of Thomas Sidersin Esquire deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of Debts;" to which they have agreed, without any Amendment.

River Dee, to preserve the Navigation of Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Mayor and Citizens of the City of Chester to recover and preserve the Navigation upon the River Dee."

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

Their Lordships, or any Five 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.

E. of Kildare versus Sir Ar. Shaen.

Upon reading the Petition of John Earl of Kildare, Son and Heir of Wentworth late Earl of Kildare (and Elizabeth Countess of Kildare,) deceased, from a Decree made the Fifth Day of February last, in the Court of Chancery in Ireland, on the Behalf of Sir Arthur Shaen; and praying the said Decree may be reversed and set aside, and that all Proceedings may be stayed:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Sir Arthur Shaen may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and he is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on Thursday the Five and Twentieth Day of April next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; and that, in the mean Time, all Proceedings on the said Decree shall be stayed.

Handcock versus Sir Ar. Shaen.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of William Handcock Esquire and Leonard Hatfield Gentleman, from a Decree made against them, in His Majesty's Court of Chancery in Ireland, the Fifth Day of February last, at the Suit of Sir Arthur Shaen Baronet; and praying the Reversal of the said Decree, and that the Proceedings thereupon may be stayed:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Sir Arthur Shaen may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and he is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on Thursday the Five and Twentieth Day of April next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; and that, in the mean Time, all Proceedings on the said Decree shall be stayed.

Chamberlain versus Doyne.

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of Hope Chamberlaine Gentleman, from a Decree made in the Court of Chancery in Ireland, on the Sixth Day of December, One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-eight, on the Behalf of Robert Doyne Esquire and Jane his Wife, and Temple Whitfield Esquire; as also upon the Answer of the said Robert Doyne and Jane his Wife, and Temple Whitfield, put in thereunto; and due Consideration of what was offered thereupon:

Judgement affirmed.

It is ORDERED and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of Hope Chamberlaine shall be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Decree from which he appealed shall be, and is hereby, affirmed.

Messages from H. C. with Bills; and to return D'Harcourt & al. Nat. Bill, and Jacobson & al. Nat. Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir Rowland Gwyn and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the further preventing the Growth of Popery;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

ORDERED, That the said Bill be read To-morrow Morning.

Also, a Message from the House of Commons, by Sir Rowl'd Gwyn and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Edward Mansell Esquire, to mortgage or sell the Impropriate Rectories of Lanriddian and Penrice, for Payment of Debts, and raising Portions for Younger Children; and for settling the Manor of Hen-lyls, and other Lands, of move Value;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Also, a Message from the House of Commons, by Sir Richard Cox and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, An Act for ascertaining Water Measure of Apples and Pears;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Also, a Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Lowther and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Naturalization of Oliver D'Harcourt and others;" to which they have agreed, with some Amendments, whereunto they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Also, a Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. White and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Theodore Jacobson and others;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the Lords Amendments made to the said Bill.

Also, a Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Richard Onslow and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the taking away the Duties upon the Woollen Manufactures, Corn, Grain, Bread, Biscuit, and Meal, exported;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, (videlicet,) decimum quintum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ Dominis sic decernentibus.