Die Martis, 18 Decembris, 1649.
Prayers.
Admissibility of a Witness.
COLONEL Wauton reports from the Committee
for Advance of Money, the Opinion of that Committee, That, in the Case depending, touching certain Goods
of the late Earl of Worcester's, informed to be in the
Hands of Mr. Serjeant Glyn, and by him concealed, it be
reported to the House, for their Opinions, Whether Mr.
Edward Mugford, having contracted for a Tenth (conceiving it due to him as a Discoverer), ought to be admitted as a Witness in the Cause, on the Behalf of the
State.
The Question being put, That Edward Mugford be
admitted to be a Witness in this Case;
It passed with the Negative.
London Elections.
An Act touching Elections of Questmen, Constables,
and all other subordinate Officers in the City of London,
was this Day read the First and Second time; and, upon
the Question, passed; and ordered to be printed and
published.
Reduced Officers.
Ordered, That the Report touching the reduced Officers be made To-morrow Morning, the first Business.
Letter to be read.
Ordered, That the Letter from Kent be read, and taken
into Consideration, on Thursday next.
Excise.
The House this Day proceeded in the Business of the
Excise, upon the Rates reported from the Grand Committee, according to former Order.
The humble Petition of the Master, Wardens, and
Company of Vintners, London, was this Day read.
The Question being put, That this House doth agree
with the Committee, That Wines of all Sorts, per Ton,
shall pay Seven Pounds;
It passed with the Negative.
Resolved, by the Parliament, That this House doth
agree with the Grand Committee, That, for every Pound
of Tobacco, which is not of English Plantation, as well
already imported, having not paid Excise, as hereafter
to be imported, Two Shillings be paid by the first Buyer
thereof from the Merchant or Importer.