Die Veneris, 8 Maii, 1668.
Prayers.
Privilege.
SIR Job Charlton reports from the Committee of
Privilege, the Case of Sir George Probert; that the
Committee had examined the Matter; and were of
Opinion, there was a Breach of Privilege committed
against Sir George Probert: But that Andrew Nicholas
was the principal Person concerned, and took upon him
the whole Business: And that the Committee were of
Opinion, that Andrew Nicholas was clearly guilty of the
Breach of Privilege.
Ordered, That the said Andrew Nicholas be continued
in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this
House, until he shall give up Possession, and submit to
perform what is in his Power to do, accordingly; and
that the other Persons in Custody, for their Breach of
Privilege against Sir George Probert, be discharged of
their Commitment.
Ditto.
Sir Job Charlton reports from the Committee of Privileges, the Case of the Lord Newburgh; that the Committee had examined the Matter, and found, that the
Right and Title to the Lands in Question, was in the
Lord Newbourgh; and that John Deacon, his Tenant,
was, in Breach of Privilege, turned out of Possession by
John and Francis Wrenham: And that the Committee
were of Opinion, that they were guilty of the Breach of
Privilege.
Resolved, &c. That this House doth agree with . . .
Committee, that John and Francis Wrenham are guilty
of the Breach of Privilege objected against them; and
that the Serjeant at Arms attending this House do take
and detain them in Custody, till they shall yield up
Possession, and perform what is in their Power to do, to
restore the Lord Newburgh to the same Condition he
and his Under Tenants were, before the Breach of
Privilege committed.
Persons in Custody.
Ordered, That such Persons as are now in Custody
of the Serjeant at Arms, and have not been heard, nor
the Matters objected against them examined, have their
Liberty, upon Security to appear next Meeting of the
House; without paying Fees during the Time of Adjournment: And that such Persons as are in Custody, for
taking Possession, or doing any other Act, in Breach of
Privilege, when they have yielded Possession, and obeyed
what is in their Power to perform, be released, on Security,
without paying Fees during the Adjournment.
Privilege.
Information being given, that John Ward, and *
Waters, had caused a Subpæna out of the Court of
Chancery to be left at the House of Sir Richard Oateley,
a Member of this House, whilst he is attending the
Service of this House, contrary to the Privilege of Parliament, and that further Proceedings in Law in this
Cause be stopped, during this Session of Parliament.
Ordered, That this Matter of Breach of Privilege, be
referred to the Committee of Privileges, to take the same
into Consideration the first Saturday of their Meeting,
after the Recess; and that the said Waters do forbear
any further Proceedings in the mean time.
Brunkard's Impeachment.
Sir Robert Brookes reports the Articles of Impeachment against Mr. Brunkard, drawn up in pursuance of the
Order and Direction of this House: Which he read in
his Place; and after delivered the same in at the Clerk's
Table; and the Words "Navy Royal" instead of "Fleet,"
agreed to be inserted: And, with that Alteration, the
several Articles were, upon the Question, agreed.
Trials of Peers.
An ingrossed Bill, sent from the Lords, for the better
regulating the Trial of Peers, was read the Second time.
The Question being put, That the Bill be committed;
It passed in the Negative.
The Question being put, That the Bill be read the
Third time;
It also passed in the Negative.
A Message from the Lords, by Wm. Child and Sir
Mundeford Brampston;
Lords intend to sit.
Mr. Speaker, The Lords have commanded us to acquaint you, that they intend to sit this Afternoon, at
Three of the Clock; and desire you to do so too.
Preserving Timber in Deane Forest.
The Lords have also commanded us to acquaint you,
that they have agreed to the Bill for the Preservation of
Timber in the Forest of Deane.
And then the House adjourned till Three of the
Clock in the Afternoon.
Post Meridiem.
Militia.
SIR Thomas Meres reports from the Committee for
inspecting the Act for the Militia, some Resolves of
the said Committee; viz.
That the House be moved to make present Inquiry,
what is become of the Three Months Tax given by this
Parliament for the Use of the Militia, established by Act
of Parliament; and that the several late High Sheriffs, or
other Person or Persons who have received the said Tax,
or any Part thereof, do give a speedy Account how they
have disposed of the same, or any Part thereof; and to
whom, and by what Order; and what thereof remains
still in their Hands.
Resolved, &c. That the House be moved to desire his
Majesty to reimburse, according to Law, all such Person or Persons who have laid out any Pay or Money for
Duty done by their Soldiers in the last Year's Service.