Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 9, 1667-1687. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
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'House of Commons Journal Volume 9: 29 April 1679', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 9, 1667-1687, (London, 1802) pp. 606-607. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol9/pp606-607 [accessed 25 April 2024]
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Martis, 29 die Aprilis, 1679.
Prayers.
New Motions.
ORDERED, That the Standing Order of the House, That no new Motion be made after Twelve of the Clock, be strictly and constantly kept and observed.
Adjournments.
Resolved, &c. That this House will every Day adjourn till Seven of the Clock next Morning.
Leave of Absence.
Ordered, That Sir Roger Bradshaw, Sir Richard Edgecombe, and Sir John Clopton, have Leave to go into the Country.
Answer to Address.
Mr. Speaker acquaints the House, That his Majesty was pleased Yesterday at the Banqueting-house to return this Answer following, to the Address for executing Pickering, and other Popish Priests, condemned by the Judges at the Old Baily, and in the several Circuits; viz.
Gentlemen,
I have always been tender in Matters of Blood; which My Subjects have no Reason to take Exception at: But this is a Matter of great Weight: I shall therefore consider of it; and return you an Answer.
Impeachment of Lord Stafford, &c.
Sir John Trevor reports, That, in pursuance of the Order of the House, he had delivered to the Lords the several Answers of William Viscount Stafford, John Lord Bellasis, William Earl of Powys, and Henry Lord Arrundell of Wardour: And that the Lord Chancellor demanded of him, "Whether the Commons were ready to join Issue:" Whereupon he told his Lordship, "That he had nothing of that kind in Commands from this House; but that the Committee of Secrecy would, with all convenient Speed, prepare their Evidence, to make good the several Charges and Impeachments exhibited against the Lords in the Tower."
Supply Bill; disbanding the Army.
Sir John Trevor reports, That the Committee of the whole House had made several Amendments, and added several Clauses, to the Bill for disbanding the Army: Which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered the same in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were again read.
Several of the said Amendments, being read a Second time, were, upon the Question, severally agreed to.
Resolved, &c. That the Consideration of the rest of the Amendments and Clauses, made and added by the Committee of the whole House to the said Bill, be adjourned till To-morrow Morning, the first Business.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Seven of the Clock.