256 LIFE, TIMES, AND SCIENTIFIC LABOURS [1663. 



44 Kesolved, &c. That the Bill, with the amendments 

 and proviso, agreed to, be returned to the Lords, for 

 their concurrence. 



44 And the Lord Herbert is to carry the same up to 

 the Lords.&quot; 



In the House of Lords,* on the 7th of May, u A mes 

 sage was brought from the House of Commons, by 

 the Lord Herbert and others : To return a Bill formerly 

 sent down, concerning the Lord Marquis of Worcester s 

 Water Engine ; wherein they have made some amend 

 ments and alterations, and desire their Lordships con 

 currence therein. 7 



On the 8th of May, after other business : &quot; Next, was 

 read the alterations and proviso brought up from the 

 House of Commons, which are to be added to the Bill 

 concerning the Marquis of Worcester s Water-command 

 ing Engine ; and being thrice read over, and considered 

 of- 



44 The question being put, 4 Whether this Bill, with 

 the alterations and additions now read, shall pass ? 



44 It was resolved in the affirmative.&quot; 



On these three last occasions the Marquis was like 

 wise present. 



On the 12th of May* their Lordships, in their mes 

 sage,! by Sir William Child and Sir Toby Woolrich, 

 to the House of Commons, acquainted them that they 

 agreed to their alterations; and, on the 3rd of June, 

 the royal assent was given to 44 An Act to enable the 

 Marquis of Worcester to receive the benefit and profit 

 of a Water-commanding Engine, by him invented, 

 &c.&quot; in these words: 



44 Soil fait come il est desire&quot; 



* Jo. H. of Lords, Vol. xi. pages 517 and 519. 



f Jo. II of Lords, Vol. xi. p. 522 and 533 ; and Jo. H. of Com. Vol. viii. p. 480. 



