Die Lunæ, 9 Decembris, 1667.
De Costa's Nat.
SIR Henry Peikham reports from the Committee, to
which the Bill for Naturalization of Alvaro de Costa
and others, was committed, that the Committee had examined the Matter; and returned the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be ingrossed.
Hackney Coachmen.
Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to inspect
the Act touching Hackney Coachmen; and to inquire into
the Number of Hackney Coachmen; and whether there
be any abuse in the Licensing them, or in their Behaviour;
and what Moneys have been raised upon that Act; and
how the same hath been employed; and to prepare and
bring in a Bill for preventing any Abuses, and better regulating and ordering Hackney Coachmen, if they find it
necessary; viz. Sir Lanc. Lake, Sir John Knight, Sir John
Berkenhead, Mr. Sandys, Sir Charles Harbord, Mr. Morrice, Sir Solomon Swale, Sir William Lowther, Mr.
Vaughan, Mr. Scawen, Sir Tho. Tompkins, Mr. Steward,
Sir James Thynn, Sir Robert Brockes, Mr. Chetwyn, Sir
William Coventry, Sir Edmund Windham, Sir Edward
Oateley, Sir Robert King, and all the Members that serve
for London, Westminster, and Middlesex; or any Five
of them: And they are to meet To-morrow at Two of the
Clock in the Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber: And
to send for Persons, Papers, and Records.
Weld's Debt.
Ordered, That the Bill concerning Sir John Weld, be
read To-morrow Morning.
Irish Cattle importing.
Mr. Jones reports from the Committee, to which the
Matter touching importing Irish Cattle, was committed,
that the Committee had agreed an additional Bill to be
presented to the House.
Ordered, That the additional Bill against importing
Irish Cattle, be read To-morrow Morning.
Cambridge Pest Houses.
The House then proceeded to the hearing of the Cause
upon a Bill for erecting a Pest House near Cambridge:
And the Counsel on both sides, and some Witnesses,
being called in; and heard; and the ingrossed Bill read;
The Question being put, That the Bill do pass;
It passed in the Negative.
Poll Tax.
Mr. Comptroller delivered a Paper, containing Duplicates of such Counties, in England and Wales, as is wanting in the Poll Money.
Message from the King- Adjournment.
Mr. Secretary Morrice delivers a Message in Writing,
from his Majesty, touching the Adjournment: Which is
as followeth; viz.
"The Time of Christmas drawing nigh, his Majesty
conceives, that both your own Inclinations, and the Desires of your Countries, may make it seasonable for you
to return to your Homes: And therefore his Majesty thinks
fit, that there be an Adjournment on the 17th of this
Instant December, until the Beginning of February next."
Juries.
Resolved, &c. That the Report concerning Juries be
heard.
Sir Thomas Gower having in Part, made Report from
the Committee, to which the Matter touching Juries was
committed; and the Time of the Day being far spent;
and the rest of the Report being long;
Resolved, &c. That the Report concerning Juries be
adjourned, to be finished To-morrow Morning.
Committees.
Resolved, &c. That all Committees be revived; and
do sit this Afternoon at Two of the Clock, in the Places
formerly appointed.
Public Accounts.
Ordered, That Mr. Chichley be added to the Committee of Accompts.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow
Morning, Eight of the Clock.