Lunæ, 25 die Februarii; 1° Willielmi et Mariæ.
Prayers.
Old Sarum Election.
ORDERED, That Mr. Speaker do grant his Warrant, for summoning such Witnesses, as there shall
be Occasion for, at the Hearing of the Cause, touching
the Return and Election for the Borough of Old Sarum,
at the Bar of this House, this Day Fortnight.
The King's Speech to be considered.
A Motion being made, that the House will take into
Consideration his Majesty's Speech; and appoint a Time
for that Purpose;
Resolved, Nemine contradicente, That this House will,
To-morrow Morning at Ten of the Clock, resolve itself
into a Committee of the whole House, to take into Consideration his Majesty's Speech.
Marches Court in Wales.
A Bill for taking away the Court holden before the
President and Council of the Marches of Wales, was
read the First time.
Resolved, That the said Bill be read a Second time on
Wednesday Morning next, at Ten of the Clock.
Leave of Absence.
Ordered, That Mr. Baynton, and Mr. Masters, have
Leave to go into the Conntry.
Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy.
Resolved, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for
taking away the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy
injoined by the Statute of 25° Car. II; and, instead
thereof, to insert the Oaths mentioned in the Declaration
presented to the King and Queen by both Houses.
Repealing Act for governing Corporations.
Resolved, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for
repealing the Act of 13° Car. II, for well governing and
regulating Corporations.
Leave of Absence.
Ordered, That Sir Duncomb Colchester have Leave to
go into the Country for his Health.
Members to take Oaths.
Resolved, That Saturday Morning next be appointed for
the Members of this House to take the Oaths and Test.
Coronation Oath.
Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to inspect
the Coronation Oath, and consider what Alterations or
Amendments are fit to be made therein; and to report
the same to the House.
And it is referred to Sir Tho. Clarges, Sir Christopher Musgrave, Sir Edw. Harley, Mr. Colt, Mr. Gwyn,
Mr. Sacheverell, Mr. Stockdale, Colonel Birch, Major
Wildman, Mr. Paul Foley, Mr. Howe, Mr. Herbert, Sir
Fra. Drake, Mr. Hamden, Sir Hen. Capell, Mr. Garway,
Sir Rich. Temple, Mr. Tho. Foley, Mr. Hen. Pollexfen,
Mr. Windham, Sir Fra. Russell, Sir Edw. Seymour, Mr.
Pierpoint, Mr. Arnold, Sir Wm. Williams, Mr. Tipping,
Mr. Manley, Sir Gilb. Clerke, Mr. Bickerstaffe, Lord
Falkland, Sir James Rushott, Mr. Bromley, Sir Walter
Young, Mr. Buscowen, Mr. Tho. Foley, Sir Hen. Goodrick, Sir Trevor Williams, Serjeant Bigland, Mr. Cristy,
Mr. England, and all the Members that are of the Long
Robe, or any Five of them; and they are impowered to
send for Persons, Papers, and Records: And they are
to meet at Four of the Clock this Afternoon, in the
Speaker's Chamber.
Motion touching Corporations.
A Motion being made, that a special Committee may
be appointed to consider of the Violations of the Liberties
and Franchises of all the Corporations of this Kingdom,
and particularly of the City of London;
And the Question being put, that such a Committee
be appointed;
The previous Question was put, whether that Question
shall be now put:
The House divided.
The Noes go forth.
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| Tellers for the Yeas, |
Sir Pat. Ward, |
121. |
| Sir Rob. Clayton, |
| Tellers for the Noes. |
Sir Jam. Rushot, |
145. |
| Mr. Montague, |
And so it passed in the Negative.
Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Grievances do
sit upon Thursday next in the Afternoon; and do then
take into Consideration the Matters of the Debate of the
House this Day.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow
Morning, Nine a Clock.