Wednesday, June 17, 1657.
Mr. Nathaniel Bacon reported from the Grand Committee for the assessments, several amendments, which were
read and passed.
Mr. Godfrey offered a proviso, that no soldiers should
quarter upon men for non-payment. (fn. 1) It was not fit for Parliament to grant such a power.
I fell very sick, and came away, and left them tugging upon
that debate.
Post Meridiem. (fn. 2)
Captain Baynes reported from the Grand Committee, to
whom the Bill for the Customs was referred.
Resolved, that the House doth agree with the Committee, that the proportion of the custom for the Scottish
coals shall be 4s. the ton upon natives, and 8s. on foreigners.
A Bill being tendered concerning colouring of aliens
goods, &c.
The question being put that the same shall be now read,
The House was divided. The Yeas went forth.
Yeas 42. Lord Whitlock and Alderman Foot, Tellers.
Noes 46. Sir Thomas Honywood and Mr. Secretary,
Tellers.
So it passed in the negative.
Footnotes
| 1 |
Not " to raise or levy the said tax, &c. by free quarter, or quartering of soldiers." Ibid. |
| 2 |
Here is a blank in MS. till June 19, which is here filled up from the
Journals. |