House of Commons Journal Volume 10: 9 January 1692

Sabbati, 9 die Januarii; 3° Gulielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

Earl of Salisbury's Estate.

AN ingrossed Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the better securing the Portions, Debts, and Legacies, given and owing by James, late Earl of Salisbury, was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Duties on Spirits from Melasses.

Sir John Knight reports from the Committee to whom the Consideration of the Petition of the Refiners of the Sugar of England was referred, That they had considered the same accordingly; and were of Opinion, and accordingly had directed him to move, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for allowing a Drawback for White Sugars refined in England, and Melasses, when exported.

Ordered, That the said Matter be re-committed to the same Committee: And that such of the Commissioners and Officers of the Treasury and Customs, as are of this House, and Sir Thomas Vernon, Mr. Burridge, and Mr. Goldwell, be added to the said Committee.

Committees.

Ordered, That all Committees be revived.

Building Ships.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for Reviving of a Clause, in an Act made the Fourteenth Year of King Charles the Second, Chap. the 11th, for the Encouragement of good and defensible Ships: And it is referred to Mr. Buscawen, Sir Sam. Bernardiston, Sir Matth. Andrewes, to prepare and bring in a Bill.

Roof and Ceiling of the House.

Dr. Barbon reports, That the Members, appointed by the House to view the Roof and Cieling of the House, had viewed the same accordingly: And that they do find the Walls and Timber so much decayed, that they are of Opinion, the Building is in a dangerous Condition, and not capable of further Repair.

Address to provide another Place.

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, by such Members of this House as are of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council, That a convenient Place may be provided for the Commons of Parliament to sit in; the Building where they now sit being in a ruinous and dangerous Condition.

Deer Stealers.

Then the House proceeded to take into Consideration the Amendment, made by the Lords, to the Bill for the better Discovery and Punishment of Deer-stealers.

And the same was read, and is as followeth; viz.

At the End of the Bill add Clause A;

"Provided also, and be it further Enacted, by the Authority aforesaid, That if any Person or Persons shall pull down and destroy, or cause to be pulled down and destroyed, the Pales or Walls of any Park, Forest, Chace, Purlieu, Paddock, Wood, or any other Ground inclosed, where any Red or Fallow Deer shall be then kept, that such Person or Persons, so offending, be thereof convicted by the Oath of one or more credible Witness or Witnesses, before one or more Justice or Justices of the Peace of the same County wherein the Offence shall be committed, shall forfeit for every such Offence, the Sum of Ten Pounds; one Third Part thereof to be given to the Informer, another Third Part to the Poor of the Parish, where the Offence shall be committed, and the other Third Part to the Person thereby injured; to be levied by way of Distress upon the Goods and Chattels of every such Offender, by Warrant under the . . . . . . . . . . . the Justice or Justices, before whom such Person or Persons shall be convicted: And for want of such sufficient Distress, then such Person shall suffer Imprisonment for Three Months."

The same being read a Second time; several Amendments were proposed to be made to the said Clause: Which, upon the Question severally put thereupon, were agreed unto by the House; and are as followeth; viz.

Line 2. after "shall," insert "in the Night-time."

Line 9. from the last "shall," leave out all, to "suffer," in Line last; "and, instead thereof," insert "by Warrant from such Justice or Justices, as aforesaid."

Line last, and after "Months," add "without Bail or Mainprize."

Resolved, That this House doth agree to the said Clause, so amended.

Ordered, That Sir Robert Henley do carry the Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them, That this House doth agree to the Amendments made by their Lordships, with the said Amendments: To which Amendments this House doth desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Commissioners of Accompts.

Then the House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the additional Bill for appointing and enabling Commissioners to examine, take, and state the publick Accompts of the Kingdom.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Mr. Serjeant Trenchard took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mr. Serjeant Trenchard reported from the Committee, That the Committee had gone through the Bill; and had made several Amendments thereunto; which they had directed him to report to the House.

Ordered, That the Report of the said Bill be made upon Tuesday Morning next.

Crips' Estate.

Mr. Brewer, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill for the Sale of the Estate of John Crips, Gentleman, in the County of Kent; and settling another Estate of greater Value, in lieu thereof, to the same Uses. And the same was received.

Earl of Suffolk's Estate.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir John Francklyn and Sir Adam Ottley;

Mr. Speaker, the Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act to enable the Trustees of James, late Earl of Suffolk, to sell the Manor of Hadstock in Essex, for discharging several other Manors and Lands of the said Earl, from Five thousand Pounds, Remainder of Ten thousand Pounds, by him formerly charged thereon: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

And then the Messengers withdrew.

Bankrupts.

Ordered, That Sir Rob. Rich, Sir Walt. Clarges, Sir Rob. Clayton, Mr. Mansell, Mr. Gray, Sir Edward Abney, Mr. Chetwyn, Mr. Hawtry, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Cooke, be added to the Committee to whom the Bill for the better Discovery, and more equal Distribution of Bankrupts Estates . . . . . .

Conference with Lords.

Then the Managers, appointed for the free Conference with the Lords, went to the Conference accordingly.

And being returned;

Mr. Mountague reported from the said Conference, That the Managers had attended the same: And that the Lords had offered some Matters for an Accommodation.

Ordered, That the Report of the above free Conferences with the Lords be made, and taken into Consideration, upon Tuesday Morning next, at Eleven a Clock.

Registering Seamen.

Ordered, That the Bill for the more speedy and effectual furnishing their Majesties Navy and Merchant Ships with Seamen be read the Second time, upon Tuesday Morning next, at Ten a Clock.

Militia.

Sir John Guise, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill for raising the Militia for the Year 1692, although the Month's Pay, formerly advanced, be not repaid. And the same was received.

Settlement of the Poor.

Ordered, That Mr. Lutterell, Mr. Bromley, be added to the Committee to whom the Bill for the better explaining Two former Acts for the Settlement of the Poor . . . . . . . .

And then the House adjourned till Monday Morning, Eight a Clock.