Tuesday, the 18th of November, 1656.
Gloucester Cathedral.
A BILL for settling the late Cathedral Church of
Gloucester upon the Mayor and Burgesses of the
City of Gloucester, and their Successors, was this Day
read the First time; and, upon the Question, ordered to
be read the Second time on Saturday Morning next.
Norwich Stuffs.
An Act for regulating and making Stuffs in Norfolk
and Norwich was this Day read the First time; and,
upon the Question, ordered to be read the Second time
on Monday next.
Exports.
Mr. Downing reports from the Committee of Trade,
Amendments to the Bill for the Exportation of several
Commodities of the Breed, Growth, and Manufactures
of this Commonwealth: Which were twice read; and
afterwards put to the Question, one by one.
Resolved, That the House doth agree with this Amendment; That every Gelding, that is transported by the
Natives, shall pay Twenty Shillings.
Resolved, That this House doth agree with the Committee, That every Foreigner shall pay, for every
Gelding that is transported, Thirty Shillings.
The last Proviso being read;
Resolved, That the Word "Geldings" be added in
this Proviso.
And the rest of the Amendments, being severally put
to the Question, were agreed unto.
A Proviso was tendered to this Bill, in these Words;
viz. "Provided, that this Act shall continue until the
End of the First Session of the next Parliament, and no
longer:" Which was read the First time.
And the Question being put, That the said Proviso be
read the Second time;
It passed in the Negative.
And the Bill, with the Amendments, were ordered to
be ingrossed.
York Court of Law.
Ordered, That the Bill for erecting Courts at York, be
read the Second time on Thursday Morning next.