Martis, 26 die Maii, 1685. 1 Jac. IIdi.
Prayers.
Cricklade Election.
SIR Christopher Musgrave reports from the Committee
of Elections and Privileges to whom the Matter of
the Return of Burgesses to serve in this present Parliament
for the Borough of Cricklade in the County of Wilts, was
referred, That the Committee having taken the same into
their Consideration, had agreed upon a Resolve, to be
reported to the House: Which he read in his Place; and
afterwards delivered the same in at the Clerk's Table:
Where the same being read, is as follows; viz.
Resolved, That Charles Fox and Thomas Freake, Esquires, are returned by the proper Officer.
The said Resolve being read a Second time;
Resolved, &c. That this House doth agree with the
Committee, That Charles Fox and Thomas Freake, Esquires are returned by the proper Officer.
Exporting Leather.
A Bill for reviving an Act for Exporting of Leather,
was read.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be read a Second time.
Expiring Laws.
Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to inspect
and inquire into what Laws are expired, or near expiring;
and to report the same to the House.
And it is referred to Sir Thomas Meres, Mr. Montague,
Sir John Knatchbull, Mr. Paston, Lord Camden, Mr.
Browne, Mr. Aubry, Sir Fra. Russell, Mr. Walden, Sir
Geo. Winneve, Sir William Gulston, Mr. Solicitor, Sir Tho.
Byde, Sir Sam. Dashwood, Mr. Robert Cornwall, Sir James
Butler, Mr. Common Serjeant, Sir Ben. Newland, Sir Edmund Jennings, Sir John Talbot, Lord Ranelagh, Sir Cha.
Windham, Sir Wm. Cooke, Mr. Freman, Lord Willoughby,
Sir Hum. Winch, Mr. Foley, Sir Christo. Musgrave, Sir
Fra. Butler, Mr. Done, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Parker, Sir
Peter Rich, Mr. Harrington, Sir John Ernle, Sir Christo.
Wren, Mr. Rainsford, Mr. Essex Strode, Sir Tho. Hussey, Sir Wm. Twisden, Dr. Davenant, Mr. Duncombe,
Sir Cha. Holt, Mr. Tipping, Sir John Hoskins, Mr.
Done, Sir John Wynn, Lord Falkland, Sir Hugh Chomley,
Mr. Gwyn, Lord Digby, Mr. Pepys, Sir Tho. Dyke, Sir
John Reresby, and all the Members of the Long Robe;
or any Five of them: And they are to meet at Three of
the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber.
Committee for Journals.
Ordered, That a Committee be appointed, to inspect the
Journals of the House, and consider of the Proceedings
therein; and to report their Opinions to the House, what
they think fit should be expunged:
And it is referred to Lord Middleton, Sir Christo. Musgrave, Mr. Ethrick, Mr. Seymour, Sir Edw. Phillips,
Lord Campden, Mr. Harrington, Sir John Wynn, Mr.
Pepys, Sir Wm. Twisden, Mr. Browne, Mr. Jones, Mr.
Walden, Sir Cha. Litleton, Sir John Packington, Mr. Aubry, Sir Hen. Beaumont, Sir John Talbot, Lord Ranelagh, Dr. Brady, Sir John Ernle, Sir Edw. Nevill, Mr.
Sackvile Tufton, Sir John Knatchbull, Mr. Hewer, Mr.
Essex Strode, Lord Ancram, Lord Brackley, Sir Tho.
Meres, Sir Rich. Temple, Sir John Hanmer, Mr. Richard
Bertie, Mr. Pope, Mr. Coventry, Mr. Recorder, Lord
Preston, Sir Cha. Holt, Sir Cha. Gerrard, Sir Christ.
Wren, Mr. Fitzwilliams, Sir John Norton, Mr. Cornwall, Mr. Done; or any Seven of them: And they are to
meet at Three of the Clock this Afternoon, in the
Speaker's Chamber.
Scarborough Election.
A Petition of several Freemen and Inhabitants of Scarborough in the County of York, touching the Election
for the said Town, being tendered to the House;
And the said Parties being called in, to own the said
Petition; and they doing the same;
The Petition was read.
Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be
referred to the Committee of Elections and Privileges; to
examine the Matter thereof; and report the same, with
their Opinions therein, to the House.
King's Revenue.
An ingrossed Bill for settling the Revenue on his Majesty for his Life, which was settled on his late Majesty
for his Life, was read a Third time.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: And that the Title
be, An Act for settling the Revenue on his Majesty for his
Life, which was settled on his late Majesty for his Life.
Ordered, That Mr. Solicitor General do carry up the
said Bill to the Lords, for their Concurrence.
Yarmouth Pier.
Ordered, That Leave be given to the Members of Great
Yarmouth to bring in a Bill for Repair of the Pier there.
Rebuilding Northampton.
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for
continuing an Act for rebuilding the Town of Northampton.
Duchy of Cornwall.
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable his Majesty to make Leases, from Three Years to
Three Years, of Lands in the Duchy of Cornwall.
Scotch Pedlers.
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill against
wandering Scotch Pedlers.
Hawkers and Pedlers.
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill against
Hawkers, Pedlers, and Petty Chapmen.
Carriages for the King.
A Bill for necessary Carriages, to be provided for his
Majesty in his Royal Progress and Removals, was read.
Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second time.
Lewis Election.
A Petition of Sir John Stapely, Knight and Baronet,
touching the Election for Lewis in Sussex, was read.
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Consideration of the Committee of Elections and Privileges;
to examine the Matter thereof; and to report the same,
with their Opinion therein, to the House.
Price's Estate.
A Bill for supplying a Defect in a Conveyance, made
by Roger Price Esquire, of the Manor of Westbury in
the County of Bucks, being tendered to the House;
Ordered, That the Bill do lie upon the Clerk's Table.
Private Bills.
Ordered, That, for the future, no private Bill be brought
into this House, but upon a Petition first presented, truly
stating the Case, at the Peril of the Parties preferring the
same: And that such Petition shall be signed by the Parties who are Suitors for such Bill.
Preserving the Church.
A Motion being made for preserving the Church of
England, as now by Law established;
Ordered, That the same be referred to the Grand
Committee for Religion.
And then the House adjourned to Nine of the
Clock To-morrow Morning.