Veneris, 18 Novembris, 1670.
Prayers.
Williams' Estate.
ORDERED, That Colonel Phillipps, Sir John Heath,
Sir Edward Phillips, Sir John Barnaby, be added to
the Committee, to which the Bill on the Behalf of Henry
Williams Esquire, was committed.
Hammond's Estate.
Sir Charles Harbord reports from the Committee to
which the Bill for settling the Manor of Wellen, in the
County of Bucks, was committed, several Amendments
agreed by the Committee to be made to the Bill: Which
he read, with the Coherence, in his Place; and after, delivered the same in at the Clerk's Table:
And the same were twice read:
Resolved, &c. That the Bill, with the Amendments
agreed to, be ingrossed.
Boston Navigation.
Sir Charles Harbord reports from the Committee to
which the Bill to improve the Navigation between Boston
and the River Trent, was committed, an Amendment
agreed to be made; and Names of Commissioners agreed
to fill up the Blank: Which he read in his Place; and
after, delivered the same in at the Clerk's Table:
And the same being twice read, and agreed;
Resolved, &c. That the Bill, with the Amendments
agreed to, be ingrossed.
Houghton's Estate.
Upon Information that the Committee to which the
Bill on the Behalf of Mr. Houghton, was committed, was
adjourned for Three Weeks, in order to send Summons
to the Lady Prettyman, who is since come to Town;
Ordered, That the said Committee, notwithstanding
the Adjournment, have Power to sit on Tuesday next:
And that Notice be given thereof to such Persons as are
concerned to attend them at that Time.
Duffeild Frith.
A Bill for Confirmation of certain Decrees and Agreements; and for settling the Manor of Duffeild Frith, was
read the Second time.
Resolved, &c. That the said Bill be committed to Mr.
Grey, Sir John Barneby, Sir Edw. Masters, Sir Char.
Harbord, Sir Will. Lowther, Lord Richardson, Col.
Kirby, Mr. Wright, Sir Thom. Allen, Mr. Morrice, Sir
Anthony Irby, Sir Soloman Swale, Sir John Birkenhead,
Sir John Talbot, Serj. Maynard, Sir Robert Carr, Col.
Reames, Sir Francis Compton, Mr. Crouch, Sir Robert
Atkins, Sir Rich. Maleverer, Mr. Knolles, Mr. Jay, Sir
Geo. Courthop, Mr. Daniell, Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Grenvile, Sir Francis Goodricke, Sir Thom. Higgons, Col.
Sandys, and all that serve for the County of Derby: And
they are to meet To-morrow at Two of the Clock in the
Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber: And to send for
Persons, Papers, and Records.
Lords reminded of Bills.
Ordered, That a Message be sent up to the Lords, by
Sir Robert Howard, to put them in mind of Bills against
importing foreign Brandy: The Bill for taking the Account
of Monies collected for Relief of such as were Sufferers by
the late Fire: The Bill against stealing and transporting
Children: And the Bill for regulating the Collection of
the Duty of Hearth Money.
Leave for Member to attend Lords.
Ordered, That the Master of the Rolls have Leave to
attend the House of Lords, to testify in the Cause between Frye and Porter.
Vexatious Suits, &c.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Attorney General,
Sir Robert Atkins, Sir Thom. Strickland, Sir Thom. Meeres,
Sir Francis Goodricke, Sir Job Charlton, Sir Robert Howard, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Milward, or any Three of them,
to prepare and bring in a Bill to prevent vexatious Suits,
and Misdemeanors of Attornies, and Abuses in compounding Fines and Recognizances in criminal Matters; and
other Inconveniences and Incroachments in the Laws.
Frauds by Servants.
Sir Thom. Meeres reports from the Committee to which
the Bill to prevent the Couzenage of Servants, was committed, some Amendments agreed to be made to the Bill:
Which he read in his Place; and after, delivered the
same in at the Clerk's Table:
And the same being twice read, and agreed;
Resolved, &c. That the Bill, with the Amendments
agreed to, be ingrossed.
Making Serges.
Ordered, That the Bill for regulating the making of
Serges, be read To-morrow Morning, Nine of the Clock.
Supply.
The House then resolved into a Committee of the whole
House, to proceed in the further Consideration of his
Majesty's Supply.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Seymour took the Chair of the Committee.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr. Seymour reports from the said Committee, that
they had made some further Progress in the Consideration
of his Majesty's Supply; and moved, from the Committee,
that the House would resolve into a Committee of the
whole House, to proceed in the further Consideration of
his Majesty's Supply.
Resolved, That this House doth agree with the Committee, that this House be resolved into a Committee of
the whole House To-morrow Morning, Ten of the Clock,
to proceed in the further Consideration of his Majesty's
Supply.
Committee of Privileges.
Resolved, &c. That Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Wharton, Mr.
Hopkins, Mr. Jollyffe, Mr. Robert Crooke, Mr. Love, Sir
Francis Compton, Sir James Rushout, be added to the
Committee of Privileges.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow
Morning, Eight of the Clock.