Thursday, 23 October, 1656.
Preacher appointed.
RESOLVED, That Mr. Fairclough be dispensed
with in respect of his Infirmity of Body, for preaching
before the Parliament, on the 5th of November next.
Ordered, That Mr. Greenhill be desired to be assisting
in carrying on the Work of the Day of Thanksgiving
appointed to be kept by the Parliament, on the 5th Day
of November next, at Margarett's Westminster, for the
Suceess the Lord hath vouchsafed to Part of the Fleet of
this Commonwealth, against the King of Spaine's West
India Fleet: And that Major-General Haynes do give
him Notice hereof.
Elgin, &c. Writ.
Upon a Letter directed to the Speaker from MajorGeneral Lilborne, signifying, that the Writ for electing
a Knight for the Shires of Elgin and Nerne, to serve in
this present Parliament, was not executed, by reason it
came too late into those remote Countries;
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant for a
Writ, to be directed to the High Sheriff of Elgin, for the
Election and Return of a Knight to serve in this present
Parliament for the Shires of Elgin and Nerne.
Privilege.
The House being informed, That Mr. Clement Throckmorton, who was chosen to serve as a Member of this present Parliament, was, since his coming to Town, arrested
by one William Raby, a Bailiff of the Sheriffs of Middlesex, at the Suit of John James;
Resolved, That the said Clement Throckmorton shall
have his Privilege.
Ordered, That the said John James, at whose Suit
Clement Throckmorton Esquire was arrested, and William
Raby the Bailiff that arrested him, be sent for, and brought
to the Bar of this House, to answer the Breach of Privilege of Parliament in that Arrest.
Pardon of Deane, &c.
A Bill for the Pardon, and Restitution in Blood, of
John Deane Gentleman, and others, was this Day read
the First time; and, upon the Question, ordered to be
read the Second time, on Saturday Morning next.
Raising Money.
The House, according to former Order, was resolved
into a Committee of the whole House, upon the Business
of raising present Money, and for further Assistance in
carrying on the Spanish War.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Master of the Rolls took the Chair.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Master of the Rolls reports from the said Committee,
Several Resolutions of that Committee; viz.
That the House be moved, That it may be referred to
a Committee, to consider of the State of the Forests; and
how they, or any of them, may be improved, by Sale, or
otherwise, for the Advantage of the Commonwealth, and
carrying on the present Affairs of the Nation; having a
special Regard to the Poor, and to Propriety, and to the
Preservation of Timber fit for Shipping,
That the House be moved, That it may be referred to
a Committee, to consider how such Fines as are due to
the State for Destruction of Wood and Timber in the
Forests, may be collected; and what Fines are fit to be
collected, and what Fines are fit to be discharged.
That it be likewise referred to the same Committee, to
consider of the particular Persons that have made Spoil of
Wood and Timber in the Forest of Deane, since 1640.-
Spanish Wines, &c.
That the House be moved, That it may be referred to
a Committee, to consider whether it will be for the Advantage of the Commonwealth to put higher Impositions
upon Spanish Wines and Fruits: With Power to confer
with Merchants, and such other Persons as they shall
think fit, touching the same.-
Forests, &c.
Resolved, That it be referred to a Committee to consider of the State of the Forests; and how they may be
improved by Sale, or otherwise, for the Advantage of
the Commonwealth, and carrying on of the present Affairs of the Nation; having a special Regard to the Poor,
and to Propriety, and the Preservation of Timber fit for
Shipping.
Resolved, That this Business be referred to the Committee, to whom the Bill for Preservation of Timber is
committed; and that Lord Rich. Cromwell, Mr. Cobb,
Mr. Hildesley, Sir Rich. Onsloe, Major-General Goff,
Mr. Cole, Lord Deputy, Mr. Fleetwood, Mr. Drake Mr.
Jenkinson, Lord Cleypoole, Captain Crofts, Captain Ness,
Colonel Carter, Mr. Trumball, Mr. Hide, Mr. Duncombe,
Mr. Bodurda, Colonel Bethell, Alderman Foote, Mr.
Wakering, Colonel Crompton, Major-General Whaley,
Mr. Harvy, Mr. Drury, Captain Cludd, be added to
that Committee: And all that come to have Voices: And
are to meet at Two of the Clock this Afternoon.
Resolved, That it be referred to the same Committee,
to consider how such Fines as are due to the State for Destruction of Wood and Timber, in the Forests, may be
collected; and what Fines are fit to be collected, and
what Fines are fit to be discharged.
Resolved, That it be likewise referred to the same Committee, to consider of the particular Persons that have
made Spoil of Wood and Timber in the Forest of Deane,
since 1640.
Spanish Wines, &c.
Resolved, That it be referred to a Committee, to consider whether it will be for the Advantage of the Commonwealth to put higher Imposition upon Spanish Wines
and Fruits; with Power to confer with Merchants, and
such other Persons as they shall think fit, touching the
same.
Resolved, That this Business be referred to the Committee for the Arrears of Excise, &c. as they are united.
Wills, &c.
Resolved, That the Bill for Wills and Administrations
be read the first Thing To-morrow Morning.
Papists Estates.
Resolved, That the Committee to consider of Papists
Estates do sit this Afternoon, at Three of the Clock, in
the Duchy Chamber.