Die Martis, 22 Maii, 1649.
Prayers.
Newcastle, &c. Garisons.
WHEREAS it was formerly referred to the Council
of State, to examine what is necessary for the Supply and Fortification of the Garisons of Newcastle, Tynmouth, Barwick, and Carlisle: It is now Ordered, by the
Commons, assembled in Parliament, That the said Council of State do also take care, that the sequestred Timber
at Morpeth, cut out for Building of Ships, be disposed of
to that Use.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Haberdashers Hall, to send for Mr. Faunt; to examine the
Business touching the Fifteen hundred Pounds by him discovered; and to give Order, That so much of it as belongs to the State, be paid to the Use of the Garison of
Carlisle, to such Persons as Sir Arthur Heslerigg shall
appoint: And the Acquittance of such Person to be a
sufficient Discharge to the Treasurers for the same.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Haberdashers Hall to examine the Debt due to the State,
from Mr. Cordell, Executor to his Brother; and to give
Order, that so much of it as shall appear to be due to
the State, be paid to the Use of the Garison of Carlisle,
to such Person or Persons as Sir Arthur Heslerigg shall
direct: And the Acquittance of such Person or Persons
shall be a sufficient Discharge to the Treasurers for the
same.
Pardoning Cole.
Sir Arthur Heslerigg reports, An Act for pardoning the
Delinquency of Ralph Cole, of Gateshead in the County
of Durham: Which was this Day read; and, upon the
Question, passed.
Sir T. Hampson.
Mr. Henry Darley reports from the Committee at Haberdashers Hall, the Case of Sir Thomas Hampson, upon
the Examinations of Witnesses: Which was this Day
read.
Ordered, That the Case of Sir Thomas Hampson be referred back to the Committee at Haberdashers Hall; to
hear and determine according to the Ordinances for
Sequestration.
Committee to examine on Oath.
Ordered, That the Committee of Haberdashers Hall
have Power to examine Witnesses, upon Oath, in all
Cases wherein they have Power, by Order or Ordinance
of Parliament, to hear and determine: And that the
Quorum of that Committee shall be reduced to the
Number of Five.
Ordered, That Mr. John Dove be added to that
Committee.
Earl of Lanerick, &c.
Sir Arthur Heslerigg reports the State of the Case of
the Earl of Dirlton, concerning the Sum of Sixteen hundred
Pounds, the Remainder of a Debt owing by the Earl of
Salisbury, upon Bond, by him, with others, to the Earl
of Lanerick, as it stands proved for the Fact before the
Committee.
Ordered, That the Case of the Lord Lanerick, as to
the said Debt, be likewise referred Back to the Committee of Haberdashers Hall: to hear and determine the
same, according to the Ordinances for Sequestration.
Free Quarter.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of the
Army, to prepare a competent Number of the Acts
touching Free Quarter, to be sent down to the several
Regiments of the Army; together with a Letter, to be
signed by Mr. Speaker, to be sent to the General, to
give Order for the publishing of the said Act and Rules
in all Places, where the Army, or any part thereof, now
is, or shall come; to the End it may be made know,
both to the Soldiers and People, for the better and more
due observation thereof: And Commissary General Ireton is to withdraw, and prepare a Letter accordingly.
Turner's &c. Petition.
Ordered, That the House do, This-day-sevennight, take
into Consideration the Petition of Richard Turner, Maurice Gethin, and Tempest Milner, touching the Sum of
Nineteen thousand Two hundred Fifty Pounds Two Shillings and Three pence, the one Moiety thereof heretofore charged on the Receipts of Goldsmiths Hall, and the
other Moiety on the Receipts of the Grand Excise (the
said Moiety, charged on the Receipts of Goldsmiths Hall,
being since, by Act, transferred upon Sale of Deans and
Chapters Lands), the first Business: And Mr. Speaker
is to put the House in mind thereof.
Admission of Members.
Ordered, That Sir William Strickland be admitted into
this House.
Colonel Ludlowe reports from the Committee touching
absent Members, That the said Committee have received
Satisfaction touching Mr. Crompton.
Ordered, That Mr. Crompton be admitted into the
House.
Ordered, That Mr. Snelling be admitted into the
House.
Oaths by Committees.
Ordered, That an Act be brought in, to give Power
to all Committees to give Oaths.
Mr. Millington is to bring in the said Act.
Scandalous Books.
Sir Henry Myldmay reports from the Council of State,
touching the Printing of dangerous Books and Pamphlets.
Resolved, &c. That Mr. Mabbott be discharged from
licensing any Books or Pamphlets: And that it be referred to the Council of State, to prepare, and bring in,
an Act for preventing the Printing of Scandalous Books
and Pamphlets.
Scotch Affairs.
Sir Henry Vane junior reports from the Council of State,
a Draught of a Letter, to be signed by Mr. Speaker, and
sent to the President of the Parliament of Scotland: Which
was read the First time at large; and afterwards read by
Parts: And every Part being severally put to the Question, was assented unto; and ordered to be signed by
Mr. Speaker.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Council of State,
to see this Letter sent away by a Messenger forthwith.
Castles in Kent.
Ordered, That the Report touching the Three Castles
in Kent be made To-morrow Morning.