Die Martis, 19 Novembris, 1667.
CONSTANTINE Vernatti, and Claude Haiis, did
this Day take the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy,
before the Speaker, at the Clerk's Table; in order to
their Naturalization.
Privilege- A Witness sent for in Custody.
Information being given, that one Mr. Morrice, being
summoned to attend the Committee appointed to examine
the Miscarriages of the late War, refused to attend;
Ordered, That Mr. Morrice, for his Contempt, in
not attending the Committee appointed to examine the
Miscarriages of the late War, be sent for, in Custody of
the Serjeant at Arms.
Navy Debts.
A Bill for the Payment of the Debts due to the Navy
Creditors was read the First time.
The Question being put, that the Bill be read a Second
time;
The House was divided:
The Yeas went forth.
Tellers,
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* Herbert
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for the Yeas, | 58. |
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Sir Soloman Swale
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for the Noes, | 38. |
| Sir Courtney Poole
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And so it was resolved in the Affirmative.
General Naturalization Bill.
A Bill for the general Naturalization of Foreigners,
was read the First time.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be read the Second time,
on this Day Sevennight.
Haverfordwest Election.
Ordered, That the Report concerning Haverfordwest
be made on Thursday Morning next.
Public Accompts.
Ordered, That the Report of the Bill of Accompts be
made on Thursday Morning next.
Privilege-Freedom of Speech.
Ordered, That the Consideration of the Report, touching Freedom of Speech in Parliament, be heard on
Thursday next, at Ten of the Clock.
Privilege - A Member charged with Corruption.
Mr. St. Hill, being called in to the Bar of the House,
gave his Information, touching the Money given for
promoting the Business of the French Merchants.
Mr. Hartlibb was called in; and examined, also.
Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do forthwith
go, and receive from Mr. Hartlibb the List by him
confessed to be in his Hands.
Ordered, That the further Examination of the Business
relating to the French Merchants be adjourned till Tomorrow Morning.
Managers of Conference.
Ordered, That these Members following be added to
those appointed to manage the Conference with the Lords;
viz. Mr. Swinsen, Sir Tho. Osborne, Mr. Walter.
Repairing Highways.
Ordered, That the Committee, to which the Bill concerning Highways, be revived; and Sir Richard Braham
be added to the Committee.
Committee of Privileges.
Ordered, That these Members following be added to
the Committee of Privileges and Elections; viz. Mr. Spry,
Sir John Newton, Sir Foulk Lucy, Col. Grey, Mr. Geo.
Pitt, Mr. Edward Elliott, Mr. Jolly, Mr. Thurland,
Sir Edmund Windham, Sir Francis Wenman, Sir William
Howell, Sir Thomas Wendy, Mr. Mallett, Mr. John Elliott,
Sir John Newton, Sir Tho. Biddolph, Mr. Duckett, Sir
James Smith, Sir Hugh Windham, Mr. James, Mr.
Henley, Sir John Nicholas, Sir Humphry Bennett, Mr.
Chetwind, Mr. Onslow, Mr. Nicholas, Sir Robert Mason,
Sir John Marley, Mr. John George.
Committees.
Ordered, That all Committees that were discontinued,
be revived; and do sit this Afternoon, in the Places
formerly appointed.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow
Morning.