Die Sabbati, 20 Martii, 1646.
Prayers.
Leave of Absence.
ORDERED, That Sir Samuell Rolle, a Member of
this House, shall have Leave to go into the Country.
Ordered, That Sir John Fenwick, a Member of this
House shall have Leave to go into the Country.
Ordered, That Sir Harbottle Grimston, a Member of
this House, shall have Leave to go into the Country.
Leigh's Accompts.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee for taking the Accompts of the Kingdom to state and certify
the Accompts of Colonel Edward Leigh, a Member of
this House.
Great Seal.
Mr. Swynfen reports a Proviso and Instructions, to be
added as Amendments to the Ordinance concerning the
Disposal of the Custody of the Great Seal into the Hands
of Commissioners: The which were twice read; and,
upon the Question, re-committed; And are to report on
Wednesday next: And are to meet this Afternoon at two
of Clock.
Resolved, &c. That the Great Seal of England be continued in the Hands of the Commissioners it is now in, for
Twenty Days, to commence from the Expiration of the
Time it is now continued: And that the Commission for
hearing Causes be likewise continued for the same Term
of Twenty Days.
The Lords Concurrence is to be desired herein.
Message to Lords.
Mr. Recorder carried it to the Lords for their Concurrence.
He likewise carried the Ordinance Yesterday passed, for
the Judges of North and South Wales, with one Amendment: The Ordinance for Pardon of the Delinquency of
Wm. Campion Esquire: And the Articles of Silly.
Leave of Absence.
Ordered, That Colonel Wayte, a Member of this House,
shall have Leave to go into the Country.
Raising Monies.
An Ordinance for the raising of Monies to be employed
towards the Maintenance of Forces within this Kingdom,
under the Command of Sir Thomas Fairfax Knight; and
for the speedy Transporting of a great Part of the Army
into Ireland: and the Paying and Supplying of the Army
and Forces, which are and shall be employed in the War
of Ireland; was this Day read the First time.
Adjournment.
Resolved, &c. That the House shall adjourn itself from
Friday Noon till Tuesday Morning, Eight of Clock, every
Week, till the House take further Order: And that this
Adjournment begin on Friday next come Sevennight.
Ordered, That the Lords be acquainted with this
Resolution.
Sir Wm. Lewes is appointed to go with this Message.
Paper from Scotts Commissioners.
A Paper from the Commissioners of Scotland, of 18
Martii in Answer to an Order of this House, communicated by the Members of this House that are of the Committee of both Kingdoms to the Scotts Commissioners,
desiring to know, when the Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland will be here, touching the Propositions
with the King, was this Day read.
House to be surveyed.
Resolved, &c. That it be referred to the Committee of
the Revenue to appoint Surveyors to view this House;
and to consider, how the noisome Inconveniences, that
are occasioned by the Houses of Office, may be remedied.
Answer from Lords.
Mr. Recorder brings Answer, That the Lords do agree
to the Continuance of the Custody of the Great Seal, and
the Commission, for Twenty Days longer than the Time
it is now continued for; and to the Amendment to the
Ordinance concerning the Justices of North Wales and
South Wales: To the rest, they will send Answer by
Messengers of their own.
Citizens Petition.
The humble Petition of many well-affected Citizens
was this Day read: And likewise a Certificate annexed,
directed "To the honourable the Committee of Parliament, sitting in the Queen's Court at Westminster, Colonel Leigh being Chairman;" and styled, "The humble
Certificate of divers Persons here present, interested in
and avouching the Petition, lately referred to this Committee by the Right honourable House of Commons,"
Resolved, &c. That this House do take this Petition
into Consideration on Wednesday next.
Leave of Absence.
Ordered, That Thomas Stockdale Esquire, a Member of
this House, shall have Leave to go into the Country.