Die Mercurii, 23 Martii, 1641.
PRAYERS.
Scandalous Ministers.
THE House went forward with the Report of the
Bill concerning scandalous Ministers: And the
Additions and the Amendments were twice read: And
then the Bill, with the Additions and Amendments,
were ordered to be ingrossed.
Ordered, That the Names of such Lords as are Members of the Lords House, and named to be Commissioners for some of the Counties, in the Bill for scandalous
Ministers * * * *.
Motions.
Ordered, That no new Motion shall be made after
Twelve of the Clock.
Pluralities.
The House, according to an Order of Yesterday, went
up to the Conference concerning the Bill of Pluralities.
Sir Robert Harley and Mr. Wheeler managed this
Conference.
Hotham's Account.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed to take the
State of the Monies, shall take the Account of Mr.
Hotham.
Abp. of Canterbury's, &c. Impeachments.
A Message from the Lords, by Sir Edw. Leech and
Dr. Bennett;
The Lords desire this House, that they would proceed
in their Impeachment, brought up by this House, against
the Archbishop of Cant'; and in all other the Impeachments, brought up by this House, against any other; with
what convenient Speed you can.
Answer returned by the same Messengers; That this
House has resolved to proceed with all convenient Speed
they can, against all such as are impeached by this House.
Message to Lords.
Sir H. Vane is appointed to go to the Lords, to desire
them to expedite the Declaration of the Causes of our
Grievances and Remedies: And to desire them to dispatch the Impeachment of Doctor Cousens: And to
appoint a Time-when they will proceed against Judges.
Delinquents.
Ordered, That Mr. Peard and Mr. Pury do inquire
after the State of the Delinquents, in what Case they
stand in this House: And are to meet upon it this
Afternoon.
Person to attend.
Ordered, That Mr. Hide do attend the House To-morrow Morning.
Reducing Irish Rebels.
1a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for Explanation of certain
Clauses in another Act, made this present Parliament, intituled, An Act for the speedy and effectual Reducing the
Rebels in his Majesty's Kingdom of Ireland to their due
Obedience to his Majesty, and the Crown of England.
2da vice lecta est Billa prædicta.....
Mr. Pym, Sir Sam. Rolle, Mr. Vassall, Sir Walth.
Erle, Serjeant Wilde, Mr. White, Mr. Crew, Sir Jo.
Potts, Mr. Venn, Mr. Arth. Goodwyn, Mr. Rich. Moore,
Sir Martin Lister, Mr. Peard, Mr. Hill, Sir Ro. Pye,
Sir Jo. Northcott, Sir Wm. Allanson, Mr. Hampden, Sir
Ro. Coke, Sir Arth. Haselrig, Sir Jo. Holland, Mr.
Martin, Mr. Ashe: And are to meet this Afternoon, at
Two of Clock, in the Court of Wards.
Answer from Lords.
Sir H. Vane brings Answer, That the Lords will take
the Declaration into Consideration, with all convenient
Speed: and come to a Resolution upon it: They have
appointed To-morrow Sevennight for the Judges to put
in their Answers: And, as for Doctor Cousins, upon some
Petitions to their House, they have given him Time till
some Day next Term.
Portesmouth Garison.
Ordered, That Sir Wm. Lewis make his Report concerning the Garison of Portesmouth, To-morrow Morning,
at the First Sitting of the House.
Innovations in the Church.
3a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Suppression of
divers Innovations in Churches and Chapels, in and about
the Worship of God; and for the due Observing of the
Lord's Day; and the better Advancement of the Preaching
of God's holy Word in all Places of the Kingdom; and
upon Question, passed.
Ordered, That Serjeant Wilde do carry up this Bill to
the Lords, To-morrow Morning, so soon as they are set:
And that he recommend it to their Lordships, to take it
into a speedy Consideration.
Scotch Army Pay.
Resolved, upon the Question, That Ten Pounds per
Diem shall be allowed to the General of the Scotts Army,
notwithstanding any former Vote of this House:
That Three Pounds per Diem shall be allowed to the
General of the Artillery.
Resolved, &c. That Two Pounds per Diem shall be allowed to the Serjeant Major General of the Scotts Army.
Resolved, That One Pound per Diem shall be allowed
to the Quarter-master General.
Resolved, &c. That Ten Shillings per Diem shall be
allowed to the Procurator Fiscal.
Resolved, &c. That Six Shillings Eight-pence per Diem
shall be allowed to the Clerk of the Council of War.
Resolved, &c. That Six Shillings per Diem shall be
allowed to the Carriage-master General.
Resolved, That Six Shillings Eight-pence apiece per
Diem shall be allowed to Two Ministers; being to both
Thirteen Shillings Four-pence per Diem.
Resolved, That Ten Shillings per Diem shall be allowed
to Two Physicians; Five Shillings apiece.
Resolved, &c. That Two Surgeons, and Four Mates,
shall be allowed Sixteen Shillings per Diem; that is, Four
Shillings apiece the Surgeons, and Two Shillings apiece
the Mates.
Resolved, That Five Shillings shall be allowed to Two
Apothecaries per Diem, being Two Shillings Six-pence
apiece.
Resolved, &c. That Five Shillings per Diem shall be
allowed to the Provost-marshal General, and his Guard;
and for Twelve Horses, One Pound Four Shillings per
Diem.
Resolved, &c. That Sir Philip Percivall Knight, Commissary General of the Victuals, shall be allowed Twenty
Shillings per Diem.
Resolved, &c. That Two Shillings Six-pence apiece per
Diem shall be allowed to Two Clerks.
Resolved, &c. That Six Shillings per Diem shall be
allowed to the Deputy Commissary for the Army.
Resolved, &c. That Two Shillings per Diem shall be
allowed to One Clerk.
Resolved, &c. That Eight Conductors, each of them,
shall be allowed Three Shillings per Diem.
Resolved, &c. That Six Shillings per Diem shall be
allowed to a Deputy, for the Fixed Magazine.
Resolved, &c. That Two Shillings per Diem shall be
allowed to One Clerk.
Resolved, &c. That Two Shillings Six-pence per Diem
shall be allowed to a Store-keeper.
And such other Commissaries, Clerks, Conductors, and
Store-keepers, and Waggons, are, from time to time, to
be allowed unto the Commissary General, as to the Lord
Lieutenant-general, or other chief Governor, shall be
thought fit; having regard to the several Magazines to
be used; who are to have like Allowances.