Saturday, 23 September, 1654.
Prayers.
Recognition of Government.
MR. Lechmere reports from the Committee, A Bill
touching a Recognition of the Government, to be
subscribed by Members of Parliament: Which was this
Day read the First time, and ordered to be read the
Second time on Monday Morning.
Settling the Government.
The House, according to former Order, was resolved
into a Committee of the whole House, upon the Government.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Hoskins was called to the Chair.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr. Hoskins reports from the Committee, their Desire,
That the House would give them Leave to sit again on
Monday Morning, upon the Government, according to
the former Order.
Resolved, That the House be resolved into a Committee
of the whole House on Monday Morning, to proceed upon
the Government, according to former Order.