Martis, 14 die Novembris;
5° Gulielmi et Mariæ.
Prayers.
Bankrupts Estates.
ORDERED, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill
for the better Discovery of Bankrupts Estates, and
for the more equal Distribution thereof, without any
Retrospect: And that Mr. Serjeant Wogan do prepare
and bring in the same.
Building Ships.
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for
the encouraging the building of good and defensible Ships:
And that Mr. Boscowen do prepare and bring in the
same.
Fees in Law Courts.
Ordered, That the several Courts in Westminster Hall,
the Clerks of the Peace for the Counties of Middlesex
and Surry, and the Clerk of the Assize of the HomeCircuit, do, on this Day Sevennight, present to this
House a Table of the several Fees, belonging to their
several Courts and Offices, established in the Reign of
Queen Elizabeth; and also a Table of such Fees as are
now taken by them.
Frequent Parliaments.
Mr. Brockman presented to the House a Bill for the
more frequent Elections of Parliaments: And the same
was received, and read.
But the same being presented without Blanks, Leave
was given to him to withdraw the same:
And he withdrew the same accordingly.
Ordered, That he present another Bill, with Blanks, to
the House.
Free Proceedings in Parliament.
Sir Edward Hussey presented to the House a Bill
touching free and impartial Proceedings in Parliament:
And the same was received, and read the First time.
Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time, upon
Friday Morning next.
Supply Bill; importing Brandy, &c.
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to
repeal a Clause, in the Act made in the First Year of their
Majesties Reign for prohibiting all Trade and Commerce
with France, which prohibits the Importation of Brandy,
Aqua-Vitæ, and other Spirits.
And Sir Thomas Clarges presented the Bill to the House:
And the same was received, and read the First time.
Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.
Trials for Treason.
Sir William Whitlock presented to the House a Bill for
regulating of Tryals in Cases of Treason, and Misprision
of Treason: And the same was received.
And a Motion being made, and the Question being
put, That the Bill be now read;
The House divided.
The Yeas go forth.
|
|
|
| Tellers for the Yeas, |
Sir Richard Temple,
Sir Richard Hart: |
100. |
| Tellers for the Noes, |
Sir Cha. Wyndham,
Sir Math. Andrews: |
110. |
So it passed in the Negative.
Ordered, That the Bill be read upon Thursday Morning next.
5th Eliz. respecting Cloth Weavers.
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to
repeal the 32th Clause or Article in the Statute of 5°
Eliz. intituled, An Act containing divers Orders for
Artificers, Labourers, Servants of Husbandry, and Apprentices: And that Sir John Guise do prepare and bring
in the same.
Clothing Trade.
Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to inspect all
the Laws concerning Clothing; and to prepare and bring
in a Bill for the better Encouragement of the Clothing
Trade of this Kingdom.
And it is referred unto Sir John Guise, Mr. Blowfeild,
Sir John Key, Lord Fairfax, Sir Tho. Hasterigg, Mr.
England, Mr. Richard How, Mr. Hungerford, Sir Richard
Hart, Mr. Fawkes, Mr. Price, Sir Cha. Bloys, Mr.
Onslow, Sir Tho. Vernon, Lord Cornbury, Mr. Biddulph,
Lord Coningsby, Mr. Fox, Mr. Sandford, Mr. Etterick,
Mr. John How, Sir John Bland, Mr. Reignolds, Mr.
Christy, Mr. Lutterell, Mr. Colt, Mr. Gwynn, Mr.
Jeffryes, Mr. Carter, Mr. John Jeffryes, Sir Richard
Onslow, Mr. Cook, Mr. Roberts, Sir Isaac Rebow, Sir
Hen. Ashurst, Mr. Palmes, Sir Ra. Dutton, Sir Sam.
Dashwood, Sir John Banks, Sir Math. Andrews, Sir
John Knatchbull, Mr. Travers, Mr. Waller, Mr.Clarke,
Mr. Fuller, Sir Robert Davers, Sir John Dorrell,
Mr. Bromley: And they are to meet To-morrow in
the Afternoon at Four of the Clock, in the Speaker's
Chamber.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow
Morning, Nine a Clock.