Die Veneris, 10 Aprilis, 15 Car. IIdi Regis.
Vaughan's Claims.
ORDERED, That the Lord Castleton, the Lord
Herbert, Lord Buckhurst, Mr. Stanley, Sir Chichester
Wray, Mr. Windham, and Mr. Sherrard, be added to
the Committee to which the Bill concerning Mr. Vaughan
is committed.
Privilege.
Upon Information given to the House, on the Behalf
of Mr. Knight, a Member of this House, That he going
to attend the Lord Treasurer, to make Complaint against
one George, and others, for their ill Carriage in managing
the Excise for Bristoll; one Manton, a Commissioner of
the Excise, in Breach of the Privilege of this House, did
there accuse and charge Mr. Knight for Words pretended
to be spoken at a Committee of this House, in Prejudice
to his Majesty's Revenue;
Resolved, &c. That it be referred to the Committee of
Privileges, to examine the Matter of Breach of Privilege,
objected by Mr. Knight, a Member of this House, against
one Mr. Manton, a Commissioner of Excise, in charging
Mr. Knight with Words pretended to be by him spoken
at the Committee of this House, in Prejudice to his Majesty's Revenue: And the Committee are to take the
same into Consideration at their next Sitting; and to
make Report thereof to the House.
Packington's Estate.
An ingrossed Bill to enable Sir John Packington, and
his Trustees, to sell, or otherwise dispose of, certain
Lands, for the Payment of his Debts, and raising Portions
for his younger Children, was this Day read.
Resolved, &c. That the said Bill do pass: And that
the Title shall be, An Act to enable Sir John Packington,
and his Trustees, to sell, or otherwise dispose of, certain
Lands, for the Payment of his Debts, and raising Portions for his younger Children.
Lord's Day.
A Bill for the better Observation of the Lord's Day,
was this Day read the First time.
Resolved, &c. That this Bill be read the Second time
To-morrow Morning.
Admiralty Jurisdiction.
A Bill for the Establishing the Jurisdiction of the Admiralty, was this Day read the Second time.
A Petition on the Behalf of the Masters and Owners
of several Ships was read.
Resolved, &c. That the further Debate of this Bill be
adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Ten of the Clock.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow
Morning, Eight of the Clock.