Jovis, 12 die Januarii, 1670.
Prayers.
Malicious maiming.
THE Bill for Banishment of Sir Thomas Sandys, and
others, Actors in assaulting and wounding Sir John
Coventry, if they do not render themselves to Justice by
a Day, was read the Second time; and several Propositions moved and debated.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be committed, upon the
Debates of the House, to a Committee of the whole
House; and that Leave be given to the Committee to
bring in a Clause, to prevent Mischiefs of like Nature
for the future.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Coleman took the Chair of the Committee:
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr. Coleman reports from the said Committee, That
they had made some Progress in the said Bill; and
humbly moved, from the said Committee, that the House
would resolve into a Committee of the whole House again
To-morrow Morning, to proceed in the further Consideration thereof.
Resolved, &c. That this House doth agree with the
Committee, that the House be resolved into a Committee
of the whole House again To-morrow Morning, to proceed in the further Consideration of the Bill for the
banishing of Sir Thomas Sandys, and others, Actors in
assaulting and wounding Sir John Coventry, if they do
not render themselves to Justice by a Day.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee, formerly appointed to bring in the Bill for the banishing of
Sir Thomas Sands, and others, Actors in assaulting and
wounding Sir John Coventry, if they do not render themselves to Justice by a Day, to prepare and bring in a
Clause, against To-morrow Morning, for preventing Mischiefs of the like Nature for the future: And they are to
meet this Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber, for that
Purpose: And Mr. Swinfen is added to the Committee.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow
Morning, Nine of the Clock.