Jovis, 17 die Martii, 1669.
Prayers.
MRS. Mary Carey, Samuell Sheapheard, and Statz
Ahrens, did this Day take the Oaths of Allegiance
and Supremacy, in order to their Naturalization: And
their Certificates of receiving the Sacrament were produced, perused, and allowed in the House.
Carey's &c. Nat.
Ordered, That the Names of Mrs. Mary Carey, Samuell
Sheapard, and Statz Ahrens, be inserted into the Bill of
Naturalization.
Bills to be read.
Resolved, &c. That the House do sit this Afternoon
for the Reading of the ingrossed Bills.
Deeping Fennes.
The House then resumed the adjourned Debate, upon
the Bill for settling the Draining of the Fens in Lyncolneshire, called Deeping Fennes.
And the Proviso, brought in to be added to the Bill,
being twice read; and, upon the Question, agreed;
Resolved, &c. That the Bill, with the Proviso agreed,
do pass: And that the Title be, An Act for the Settling
the Draining of the Fens in Lincolneshire, called Deeping Fenns.
Burning Corn and Hay Stacks, &c
Sir Jo. Brampston reports from the Committee, to
which the Bill to prevent burning Stacks of Corn, and
maiming Cattle, was committed, several Amendments to
be made to the Bill: Which were twice read; and, upon
the Question, with some Alterations made at the Table,
agreed to.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill, with the Amendments,
be ingrossed.
Shadwell Church.
Mr. Crowch reports from the Committee to which the
Bill for making the Precincts of Shadwell, in Middlesex,
a distinct Parish from Stepney, several Amendments to be
made, and Provisoes to be added to the Bill: Which
were twice read: And one of the Provisoes, concerning
the Collecting the Church Duties, being rejected; and
the Allowance for the Minister agreed to be increased
from 100£. per Ann. to 120£.; and another Proviso for
inlarging the Parish being twice read; and, on the
Question, agreed;
Resolved, &c. That the Bill, with the Amendments,
and Provisoes agreed to, be ingrossed.
Falmouth Key.
Col. Spry reports from the Committee to which the
Bill for explaining a former Act, and erecting a Key
within the Harbour of Falmouth, was committed, several
Amendments agreed to be made to the Bill: Which were
twice read; and, upon the Question, severally agreed to.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill, with the Amendments
agreed to, be ingrossed.
Committee for Journals.
Ordered, That Sir Humphry Wynch, Mr. Buscawen,
and Sir John Birkenhead, be added to the Committee to
inspect the Journals of this House.
Publick Accounts.
The House then proceeded to the Consideration of the
Matter concerning the publick Accounts.
And the Commissioners of Accounts being called in;
and the Report being read as to the Twenty-one Ships,
and Goods therein, not cleared, in the Port of Dover,
and the Districts therof, where Sir Thomas Peyton, Col.
Strode, Sir Edw Massey, and Sir Francis Clarke, Knights,
were Commissioners for Prizes;
And Counsel being allowed, and called in, and heard
at the Bar, to make Defence on their Behalf; and the
Instructions of the principal Commissioners for Prizes,
and some Letters from them to the Commissioners for
Dover, and other Letters of theirs to the principal Commissioners, were read, and the Matter fully heard at the
Bar.
Lady Routh's Estate.
A Message from the Lords, by Sir John Coell and
Mr. Halsey;
Mr. Speaker, The Lords have sent you down a Bill,
intituled, An Act to enable Dame Elizabeth Routh,
Mother and Executrix of the last Will and Testament of
Dorothy Farewell, Widow, deceased, late the Relict and
Executrix of John Farewell, late of the Inner Temple,
London, Esquire, to sell certain Lands for the Payment
of Debts.
And then the House adjourned till Three of the
Clock this Afternoon.
Post Meridiem.
Rebuilding London.
ORDERED, That the Report of the Bill of the
City of London, be heard To-morrow Morning.
Supply Bill; Duty on Brandy.
Ordered, That the Bill concerning Brandy, directed by
Order of the House, be brought in, and read in the House
To-morrow Morning.
Prettyman's Debt to the Crown.
A Bill for Sale of Part of the Lands of Sir John Prettyman, for Satisfaction of a Debt due to his Majesty, was
read.
Resolved, &c. That this Bill be read a Second time
To-morrow Morning.
Lord Strangford's Estate.
An ingrossed Bill, sent from the Lords, to enable the
Trustees for the Lord Viscount Strangford, of the Kingdom of Ireland, to sell certain Lands, for the Payment
of the Remainder of his Debts, was read.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be read a Second time.
Strode's Estate.
An ingrossed Bill, sent from the Lords, concerning the
Disposing of a House and Lands, belonging to the Sisters
and Coheirs of Margarett Strode, was read.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be read a Second time.
Wharton's Estate.
An ingrossed Bill to enable Henry and Jane Perkins to
insure to Dr. Wharton Lands purchased in the County
Palatine of Durham, was read.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And that the
Title be, An Act, to enable Henry and Jane Perkins to
insure to Dr. Wharton Lands purchased in the County
Palatine of Durham.
Gunman's, &c. Nat.
An ingrossed Bill for the Naturalization of Captain
Christopher Gunman, and others, was read.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And that the
Title be, An Act for the Naturalization of Captain
Christopher Gunman and others.
Davison's Estate.
An ingrossed Bill to enable Thomas Davison to sell
Lands to pay Debts, and provide for younger Children,
was read.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And that the
Title be, An Act to enable Thomas Davison to sell Lands
to pay Debts, and provide for younger Children.
Tillage and Cattle.
An ingrossed Bill for Improvement of Tillage, and
the Breed of Cattle, was read.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And that the Title
be, An Act for Improvement of Tillage, and the Breed of
Cattle.
Brandon, &c. Navigation.
An ingrossed Bill for making navigable the Rivers of
Brandon and Waveney, was read.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And that the
Title be, An Act for making navigable the Rivers of
Brandon and Wavney.
Dean of St. Paul's House.
An ingrossed Bill for the building of a Mansion House
for the Dean of St. Paul's Church London, was read.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And that the
Title be, An Act for the building of a Mansion House for
the Dean of St. Paul's Church London.
Burning Corn and Hay Stacks, &c.
An ingrossed Bill to prevent the malicious burning of
Houses, Stacks of Corn and Hay, and Killing or maiming
of Cattle, was read.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And that the
Title be, An Act to prevent the malicious burning of
Houses, Stacks of Corn and Hay, and killing or maiming
of Cattle.
Shadwell Church.
An ingrossed Bill for the Endowment of a Church at
Shadwell, now in the Parish of Stepney in Middlesex, and
making of it Parochial, distinct from Stepney, was read.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And the Title be,
An Act for Endowment of a Church at Shadwell, now in
the Parish of Stepney in Middlesex, and making of it
Parochial, distinct from Stepney.
And then the House adjourned to Eight of the
Clock To-morrow Morning.