A bill was therefore brought in by which a salary of a thousand a year was strictly secured to each of the twelve judges.

Thus far all was well.

But unfortunately the salaries were made a charge on the hereditary revenue.
No such proposition would now be entertained by the House of Commons, without the royal consent previously signified by a Privy Councillor.
But this wholesome rule had not then been established; and William could defend the proprietary rights of the Crown only by putting his negative on the bill.

At the time there was, as far as can now be ascertained, no outcry.

Even the Jacobite libellers were almost silent.