Wednesday, 7th March, 1659.
Prayers.
Approbation of Ministers.
COLONEL Harley reports, Amendments to the
Bill for Approbation of Ministers: Which were
twice read.
The Clause in the Amendments, concerning Lapse,
in case the Patrons do not present, being put to the
Question, was agreed unto.
Ordered, That the Lord Chief-Justice St. John, Mr.
Crew, Mr. Solicitor Ellys, Mr. Serjeant Maynard, Mr.
Serjeant Glyn, Mr. Serjeant Twisden, Mr. John Stephens,
Colonel Harley, do withdraw; and prepare a Clause, to
authorize and impower the Approvers to delegate other
Persons, to approve Ministers in several Places of these
Nations remote from London, for Ease of the Charge
and Trouble of Ministers, in making long Journies, and
in tedious Attendance to be approved; and other Clauses,
upon the Debate of the House.
Customs.
Colonel White reports from the Committee to whom
the Queries from the Commissioners for the Customs
were referred, An Explanatory Bill: Which was this
Day read the First time.
He also reports, A Clause to be inserted into this
Bill: Which was read.
The said Bill, and Clause thereunto to be added, were
read the Second time.
The Question being put, That this Clause; viz. "And
that no other Duties of Customs or Subsidies be paid for
the same, except such Customs and Duties as are expressed to be payable by Charta Mercatoria, made the
31st of Edward the First; and confirmed by Parliament
in the 27th of Edward the Third;" do stand;
It passed with the Negative.
And the said Act, so amended, being put to the
Question, passed.
Ordered, That this Act be forthwith printed and
published.
Duty of Prisage.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of the
Revenue; to consider of the Duty of Prisage; and to
settle the Difference about the same; and report to the
Parliament their Proceedings therein; And, in case they
cannot end the Difference, then to state the Matter of
Fact; and report it to the Parliament, with their Opinion
therein.
Col. Rich.
Resolved, That Colonel Rich be called in.
Mr. Annesley reports, from the Council of State, A
Letter from Colonel Ingoldsby, from Bury, dated the 5th
of March 1659: And an Information given in by Cornet
Robert Thorneback, against Colonel Rich: Which were
read.
Colonel Rich, standing up in his Place, denied the
Charge laid against him; and said that he is a Stranger
to all represented.
Resolved, That the Parliament doth approve of what
the Council of State have done, concerning the Commitment of Colonel Rich; and Bringing of him to the
Parliament, being a Member of the House.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State,
further to examine the whole Matter charged against
Colonel Rich; and what else concerneth the Business:
And forthwith to state Matter of Fact; and report it to
the Parliament.
Resolved, That Colonel Rich be, and is hereby, injoined to attend the Council of State, from time to time,
upon the Examination of this Business.
Sir Arthur Hesilrig.
Mr. Annesley reports, from the Council of State, Several Examinations taken, touching Sir Arthur Hesilrig.
Resolved, That Mr. Annesley do report the whole
Matter against Sir Arthur Hesilrig, depending before
the Council of State.
He made the Report of several Informations, given
in to the Council of State, against Sir Arthur Hesilrig,
accordingly.
Sir Arthur Hesilrig standing up in his Place, he
said, He was not guilty of any thing wherewith he is
charged.
Ordered, That this Business, concerning Sir Arthur
Hesilrig, be referred back to the Council of State,
further to examine the Business; and report it to the
Parliament.
Parliament Business.
Resolved, That the Parliament do proceed only with
Matters of Religion, The Militia, The Qualifications,
and the Writs.
Assessments.
Mr. Annesley reports from the Council of State, touching Abatement of Assessments in Scotland and Ireland, as
followeth; viz. That it will please the Parliament, to
make some Abatement of the Assessments of Scotland and
Ireland; or to pass an additional Instruction to the
Powers of the Council; whereby the said Council may
be authorized, either by themselves, or by Instructions,
to be, in that Behalf, by them given to the Commissioners
for managing the Affairs of Ireland and Scotland, so far to
enlarge the Time for the Payment of the said Assessments
laid upon them, as that they may be collected without
the Ruin of the People.
Militia Commissioners.
Colonel Birch reports, Names of Commissioners for
the Militia for the County of Bucks: Which were read;
and, upon the Question, approved.
Resolved, That John Cutts, Thomas Wendy, William
Russell junior, Esquire, * Dod, be added Commissioners
for the Militia in the County of Cambridge.
Resolved, That Mr. Christopher Barnard be added a
Commissioner of the Militia in the City of Westminster.
A List of Commissioners Names for the Militia in
the County of Durham, read Yesterday, was now
approved of.
Resolved, That Mr. Duncombe Colchester be added
a Commissioner for the Militia for the County of
Gloucester.
Colonel Birch reports, Names of Commissioners for
the Militia for the County of Westmorland: Which were
read; and approved.
He also reports, Names of Commissioners for the
Militia for the County of Cumberland: Which were read;
and approved.
He also reports, Two Lists of Names of Commissioners
for the Militia for the County of Chester; and, One List
of Names of Commissioners for the City of Chester:
Which were read; and agreed.
Ordered, That Colonel Birch do proceed in his Reports touching the Militia, To-morrow Morning, next
after the Business for Religion.