Die Jovis, 22 April', 1641.
PRAYERS.
Leave of Absence.
NR. Whitlocke has Leave to be absent for a convenient Time.
Supplying London, &c. with Water.
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vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Bringing of certain Springs of Water from Hoddesdon, in Com' Hertford, to the Cities of London and Westminster, and other
Places adjoining.
Exchequer Proceedings.
Ordered, That Dr. Bastwick's Name be inserted, in
the Order concerning the Stay of the Proceedings in the
Exchequer, for the Levying of the Fines of Burton and
Prinne, until this House shall take further Order in it:
And that Dr. Bastwicke shall be included within the Benefit and Advantage of that Order, as far forth, and as
fully, as either Mr. Burton or Mr. Prinne.
Bishops Secular Affairs.
Ordered, That the Bill, that Bishops, and others in
Holy Orders, shall not intermeddle with Secular Affairs,
be recommitted to the same Committee: And are to meet
this Afternoon, at Two of the Clock, in the Court of
Wards.
Treaty with Scotland.
Mr. Pimme, reports the first Part of the Conference
with the Lords, concerning the Treaties between the Two
Kingdoms, delivered by the Earl of Bristoll.-
Estate of Berwicke.
A Message from the Lords, by J. Foster and J. Heath;
The Lords desire a free Conference, by a Committee
of both Houses, in the Painted Chamber, presently, if
it may stand with the Conveniency of this House, about
certain Letters, lately received, concerning the Estate of
Berwicke. -
Treaty with Scotland.
Ordered, That this Report, concerning the Treaty of
both Kingdoms, be resumed, so soon as this Conference
shall be ended. -
Conference.
Answer returned, by the same Messengers; That this
House has taken their Lordships Message into Consideration; and will give a present Meeting, by a Committee
of the whole House, as is desired.
Mr. Treasurer, Sir Tho. Widrington, Mr. Fines, Mr.
Hollis, Lord Falkland, Sir John Hotham, Sir Ralph
Hopton, Sir Walter Erle, Mr. Martin, are appointed
Reporters of this Conference.
Trial of E. of Straford.
A Message from the Lords, by J. Reeve and J. Foster;
The Lords have agreed to hear this House, in Westminster-hall, at Eight of the Clock on Saturday next,
touching the Matter of Law in the Business of the Earl
of Straford, if this House shall so please.
Answer returned by the same Messengers;
This House has taken their Lordships Message into
Consideration; and will send an Answer, by Messengers
of their own.
Mr. Capell is appointed to go up with this Message;
House to sit.
To acquaint their Lordships, that this House, in respect of the great Business of the Kingdom, are resolved
to sit this Afternoon; and do desire, that their Lordships would be pleased to do the like, if it may stand
with their Lordships Conveniency.
Members to attend.
All the Lawyers of the House are required, by the
House, to give their Attendance here, at Two post meridiem, upon the special great Business of the House:
And the Serjeant is to give them particular Notice of it.
Conference.
Mr. Fines reported That Part of the Conference, concerning the Treaties of both Kingdoms, which was delivered by the Earl of Essex.
Mr. Hollis reported that other Part of this Conference, which was delivered by the Earl of Holland.
Ordered, That the last Part of Mr. Pimme's Report,
and the Report of Mr. Fines and Mr. Hollis, be made
To-morrow Morning.
House to sit.
Ordered, That the House sit this Afternoon at Two
post meridiem.
Post Meridiem
Privilege- Ly. Sandys' Assessment.
RESOLVED, upon the Question, That the Lady
Sandys, that was the Lady Dowager of the Lord
Sandys, not being born a Noblewoman, is not to be
taxed nor assessed, by virtue of the Bill of Subsidies, as
a Baroness.
The like resolution is taken for all in the like Condition.
That there shall be a Message, in convenient time, to
the Lords, to desire a Conference with their Lordships
concerning this Business.
Berwicke Garison.
Sir Tho. Widrington reports the Conference this Day
had with the Lords concerning Berwicke.
Two Letters read; 1. from the Mayor and Aldermen of Berwick; 2. from Sir Mich. Ernley.
Ditto.
Mr. Hollis reports the Conference with the Lords,
had on Thursday or Friday last, concerning Berwicke.
A Copy of a Letter, sent by the Garison of Berwicke
to the Lord General, was this Day read.
Attainder of Earl of Straford.
Mr. Solicitor is enjoined, by this House, to maintain
the legal Part of the Bill of Attainder of Tho. Earl of
Straford, on Saturday Morning next: And Mr. Maynard
and Mr. Glyn are adjoined unto him, as Assistants.
Trial of E. of Strafford.
Sir Jo. Evelyn went up to the Lords with this Message; To desire a free Conference, by a Committee of
both Houses, concerning their Lordships Message sent
this Day, touching the Matter of Law in the Case of
the Trial of the Earl of Strafford.
Mr. Pimme, Mr. Pierpoint, Sir Jo. Culpeper, Mr.
Fines, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Reignolds, Mr. Prideaux,
are to prepare Heads for this Conference with the
Lords; and to manage the Conference.
Leave of Absence.
Mr. Reynolds has Leave to be absent for Five or Six
Days.
Conference agreed to.
Sir John Evelyn brings Answer, that their Lordships
will give a present Meeting, by a Committee of the
whole House, as is desired.
Earl of Strafford.
The Heads of the Conference (reported by Mr. Pierpoint) to be desired with the Lords, touching the Matter in Law, in the Case of the Earl of Strafford.
That this House received a Message from their Lordships this Day, to this Effect, "That their Lordships
are ready to hear this House in Westminster-hall, on Saturday Morning next, touching the Point of Law, in the
Case of the Earl of Strafford:" They conceive, This did
arise from the Message of this House, upon the Delivery of the Bill of Attainder of the Earl of Strafford.
That this House is ready, at a Conference, by a Committee of both Houses, to justify the Justice and Legality
of the Bill of Attainder of the Earl of Strafford, at the
Time and Place that their Lordships have appointed.
Mr. Pimme, Mr. Stroud, Sir Tho. Witherington, Mr.
Hollis, Sir Jo. Hotham, are to prepare Heads for this
Conference; and to manage it.
Mr. Pierpoint reports the Conference had with the
Lords, touching the Matter in Law, in the Case of the
Earl of Strafford.
My Lord Privy Seal said, "that the Intention of their
House was, to have proceeded in the former way; to have
heard Counsel upon the legal Part: But, since it is your
Desire to have a Committee of both Houses to meet at
the Time and Place before appointed, the Day being now
far spent, and finding something of Moment to be considered of, their Lordships will send an Answer, by Messengers of their own, in time convenient: And therefore
shall not meet upon Saturday in Westminster-hall; but
will sit in their own House upon Saturday next."
Subsidies.
Ordered, That To-morrow, at Eight of the Clock,
the Report of the Bill of Subsidies be made; and that
Mr. Speaker put the House in mind of this Order.
Universities.
Ordered, That the Committees for the Universities do
meet on Friday come Fortnight; and that, in the mean
time, Sir Ro. Harley, who has the Chair at that Committee, may send out Warrants for Parties and Witnesses
to be here against that Day.
Bp. of Elye.
Ordered, That the Bishop of Elye's Committee do
meet this Afternoon, at Two of the Clock, in the Court
of Wards.
Star-chamber.
Ordered, That the Committee for the Bill of Starchamber do meet To-morrow post meridiem, in the
Court of Wards.
Berwicke Garison.
Ordered, That Sir Tho. Widdrington do make his
Report, To-morrow Morning, of the Conference with
the Lords about Berwicke.