Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 7, 1651-1660. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
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'House of Commons Journal Volume 7: 9 March 1657', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 7, 1651-1660, (London, 1802) pp. 500. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol7/p500 [accessed 25 April 2024]
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Monday, the 9th of March, 1656.
Carlisle Market.
A BILL for changing the Saturday Market at Carlisle to Friday, was this Day read the First time; and, upon the Question, ordered to be read the Second time on this Day Sevennight.
E. of Derby's Estate.
An Act for settling certain Manors, Messuages, Lands, and Tenements, upon Charles Earl of Derby, was this Day read the Second time; and, upon the Question, committed to the former Committee, who brought in the Bill: To meet To-morrow Morning, at Seven of the Clock, in the Inner Court of Wards.
Navigation.
Colonel Cock reports from the Committee of Trade, Amendments to the additional Bill for Encouragement of Trade and Navigation: Which were twice read; and, upon the Question, assented unto: And the said Bill, upon the Question, re-committed to the same Committee for Trade: And that the said Committee do take into their Consideration the Act for Advancement of Trade and Navigation; and to offer such Things to the House, either for Amendment or Alteration of that Act, as they shall think fit.
Remonstrance.
Major Aston reports from the Committee to whom the Clause in the Remonstrance was committed on Friday last, several Clauses to be inserted, instead thereof: Which was read; and afterwards, read in Parts: And the First Clause reported was, upon the Question, passed.
The Second Clause reported, having reference to Scotland, was read; and, upon the Question, passed.
The Third Clause reported, touching Ireland, being a Proviso, being read, was, upon the Question, passed.
The Fourth Clause reported was read.
Resolved, That the First Blank in this Clause be filled up with the Word "one."
Resolved, That the Second Blank in this Clause be filled up with these Words, "One full Third."
The Clause, so amended, was, upon the Question, passed.
Resolved, That all these Clauses, so reported, be Part of this Remonstrance.
The next Clause in the Fourth Article was read.
The Question being put, That these Words in this Clause, viz. "of known Integrity," do stand;
The House was divided.
The Yeas went forth.
| Sir John Hobart, | Tellers for the Yeas: | 68. |
| Colonel Jones, | With the Yeas, | |
| Lord Cleypoole, | Tellers for the Noes: | 61. |
| Mr. Hampden, | With the Noes, |
So it passed with the Affirmative.
Resolved, That this Clause shall be Part of the Remonstrance.
The Question being put, That the Paper offered by Colonel Mathews be read;
The House was divided.
The Yeas went forth.
| Lord Strickland, | Tellers for the Yeas: | 66. |
| Mr. Bond, | With the Yeas, | |
| Lord Broghill, | Tellers for the Noes: | 66. |
| Sir Charles Wolseley, | With the Noes, |
Mr. Speaker gave his Vote with the Yeas.
So it was Resolved, That the Paper offered by Colonel Mathews be read.
The said Paper was read accordingly.
Resolved, That this Paper shall be Part of the Remonstrance.
Resolved, That this Debate be adjourned till Tomorrow Morning; and nothing else to intervene.
Layton Vicarage.
Resolved, That Liberty be given to Mr. Bedford to bring in a Bill to build the Vicar's House at Layton.