Martis, 22 Martii, 16 Car. IIdi.
Prayers.
Merchants Ships.
A BILL to prevent the Yielding up of English Ships to Turkish Ships, or Sea Pirates, was read the
First time.
Resolved, &c. That this Bill be read the Second time
on Thursday next.
Lord's Day.
A Bill for the better Observation of the Lord's Day
was read the First time.
Resolved, &c. That this Bill be read the Second time,
on Thursday next.
Courts of Justice.
A Bill to prevent unnecessary Delays, Expences, Vexations, and Grievances, in Courts of Law and Equity, and
supplying some Defects in Law, and legal Proceedings,
and Executions, was read the First time.
Resolved, &c. That this Bill be read the Second time,
on Saturday Morning next.
Triennial Parliament.
The House then took into Debate the Matter concerning the Act for a Triennial Parliament.
And a printed Copy thereof being produced;
The Question being put, That the Act, intituled, An
Act for the Preventing of Inconveniences happening by
the long Intermission of Parliaments, in the Impression
produced, be read;
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
And the Act was read; and debated.
Resolved, &c. That a Bill be brought in for repealing
the Act, intituled, An Act for the Preventing of Inconveniences happening by the long Intermission of Parliaments; and for the better Provision of the Calling and
Holding of Parliaments once in Three Years, at the least:
And that Sir John Brampston do bring in the Bill.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow
Morning, Eight of the Clock.