Friday, the 8th of October, 1652.
Prayers.
Uniting Scotland.
THE Lord Commissioner Lisle reports, from the
Committee to whom it was referred to peruse the
Declaration of the Parliament of England, in order to the
Uniting of Scotland, into one Commonwealth with England; and to consider of something to be offered to the
House, for their further Consideration, touching that Business; the Opinion of that Committee; viz.
That it be reported, as the Opinion of this Committee,
That a Committee of Parliament, of the Number of
Twelve, where of Seven to be of the Quorum, be appointed
to meet with the Deputies come from Scotland; and that
they do peruse their Commission, and see that it be in
pursuance of, and according to, the Declaration of Parliament, intituled, A Declaration of the Parliament of England, in order to the Uniting of Scotland into one Commonwealth with England:
That the said Committee do confer with the Persons
so deputed, upon the Matter contained in the said Declaration, in order to the speedy effecting the Ends therein
expressed:
That the Bill for Uniting Scotland into one Commonwealth with England be referred to this Committee:
That the said Committee do, from time to time, report
to the Parliament, their Proceedings in the Premises, and
receive their further Directions touching the same:
That the Council of State be ordered, from time to
time, to give their Warrants for issuing forth Monies for
defraying such necessary Charges for this Service, as shall
be allowed of by the said Committee, and by them certified to the Council.
Resolved, upon the Question, by the Parliament, That
a Committee of Parliament, of the Number of Twelve,
whereof Seven to be of the Quorum, be appointed to
meet with the Deputies come from Scotland; and that they
do peruse their Commission, and see that it be in pursuance of, and according to, the Declaration of Parliament, intituled, A Declaration of the Parliament of
England in order to the Uniting of Scotland into one
Commonwealth with England.
Resolved, by the Parliament, That the said Committee
do confer with the Persons so deputed, upon the Matter
contained in the said Declaration, in order to the speedy
Effecting the Ends therein expressed.
Resolved, by the Parliament, That the said Committee
do, from time to time, report to the Parliament, their
Proceedings in the Premises; and receive their further
Directions touching the same.
Resolved, by the Parliament, That the Council of State
do, from time to time, give their Warrants for issuing
forth Monies for defraying such necessary Charge, for
this Service, as shall be allowed of by the said Committee,
and by them certified to the Council.
Resolved, That the Lord Commissioner Whitelock do
deliver in the Bill for Uniting Scotland into one Commonwealth with England, into the Parliament.
The Lord Commissioner Whitelock did deliver in the
said Bill, accordingly.
Resolved, That the Lord Chief Justice St. John be one
of the said Committee.
Resolved, That Sir Henry Vane junior be one of that
Committee.
Resolved, That Colonel George Fenwick be one of that
Committee.
Resolved, That Major Richard Salwey be one of the
said Committee.
Resolved, That Sir Arthure Hesilrig be one of that
Committee.
Resolved, That the Lord Commissioner Whitelock be
one of that Committee.
Resolved, That the Lord Commissioner Lisle be one
of that Committee.
Resolved, That the Lord General be one of that
Committee.
Resolved, That Major General Harrison be one of that
Committee.
Resolved, That Colonel Sidney be one of that Committee.
Resolved, That Colonel Marten be one of that Committee.
Resolved, That Thomas Scott Esquire be one of that
Committee.
The Question being propounded, That there shall be
an Addition to this Committee;
And the Question being put, That that Question be
now put;
It passed in the Negative.
Resolved, That this Committee do meet on Tuesday
next, at Eight of the Clock in the Morning, in the House
commonly called, The House of Lords.
Resolved, That the Bill touching the Uniting of Scotland into one Commonwealth with England, be referred
to this Committee.
Ordered, That it be referred to the same Committee, to
take into Consideration the Business touching the Judicatories of Scotland; with Power to send for any Papers
concerning that Business; and to present their Opinion
to the Parliament, what is fit to be done therein.
Propagating the Gospel.
Resolved, That the Committee for Propagating of the
Gospel, be revived: And that they sit this Afternoon, in
the Exchequer Chamber; and so de die in diem.
Disabling Delinquents
Mr. Garland reports Amendments to the Bill for disabling Delinquents to bear Office, or to have any Voice,
or Vote, in Election of any publick Officer: Which were
Twice read.
The Question being put, To agree to the Proviso
reported;
It passed with the Negative.
The Question being put, That the Proviso in the Body
of the Act, in these Words; viz. "Provided, that this
Act, or any thing therein contained, shall not extend to
any Person or Persons who hath been, or shall be unduly
sequestred; and hath been, or shall be, discharged of the
said undue Sequestration;" be omitted out of this Bill;
It passed with the Negative.
The said Amendments, being put to the Question,
were assented unto.
The Question being put, That this Bill, so amended,
be ingrossed;
It passed with the Negative.
And the said Bill so amended, being put to the Question, passed: And it is Ordered, That the said Act be
forthwith printed, and published.
The House, according to former Order, adjourned
itself to Tuesday Morning next, Eight of Clock.