House of Commons Journal Volume 9: 24 March 1681

Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 9, 1667-1687. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.

'House of Commons Journal Volume 9: 24 March 1681', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 9, 1667-1687, (London, 1802) pp. 706-708. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol9/pp706-708 [accessed 24 April 2024]

Jovis, 24 die Martii, 1680-1.

Members take Oaths.

THE House being met, proceeded further in the Taking of the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and making and subscribing the Declaration directed by the Act made in the Thirtieth Year of his now Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for the more effectual preserving the King's Person and Government, by disabling Papists from sitting in either House of Parliament.

And such Members, as were present, having taken the said Oaths, and made and subscribed the said Declaration;

Actions for Trespass.

A Bill to correct vexatious Actions of Trespass was read the First time.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill be read a Second time.

Double Returns.

Ordered, That all Members, returned upon Double Returns, do withdraw.

Grand Committees.

Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Religion do sit every Tuesday in the Afternoon, in the House.

Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Grievances do sit every Thursday in the Afternoon, in the House.

Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Trade do sit every Saturday in the Afternoon, in the House.

Ordered, That the Grand Committee for Courts of Justice do sit every Saturday in the Afternoon, in the House.

Committee of Privileges.

Resolved, &c. That a Committee of Elections and Privileges be appointed of these Members following; viz. Sir George Treby, Sir William Ellis, Mr. Paul Foley, Sir Nicolas Carew, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Robert Carr, Mr. Slater, Mr. Upton, Sir John Hobart, Sir Trevor Williams, Sir Gilbert Gerrald, Lord Russell, Sir William Estcourt, Sir Gervase Elwes, Sir Robert Clayton, Sir Walter Young, Mr. Bennett, Sir Richard Mason, Mr. Trenchard, Mr. Connisby, Sir William Waller, Sir Francis Russell, Mr. Stockdale, Mr. Palmes, Colonel Birch, Sir Henry Capell, Colonel Rolls, Mr. Boscawen, Mr. Watson, Doctor Brady, Mr. Hamden, Sir George Speake, Sir John Moreton, Mr. Woolrich, Mr. Elwes, Mr. Honniwood, Mr. Thomas Foley, Sir William Francklin, Mr. Leveson Gower, Mr. Johnson, Sir John Holman, Sir Scroope How, Mr. England, Mr. Love, Sir Thomas Lee, Sir Robert Atkins, Colonel Mildmay, Sir Samuel Bernardiston, Mr. Reynell, Sir John Hotham, Mr. Wharton, Sir William Franckland, Sir Rowland Gwynn, Mr. Pilkington, Sir Philip Skippon, Lord Fairfax, Mr. Garrway, Mr. John Grey, Sir Fran. Winnington, Sir John Mallett, Sir Matthew Andrews, Sir Wm. Gulston, Mr. Wright, Mr. Edward Boscawen, Mr. William Trenchard, Sir Richard Corbett, Mr. Aubery, Sir Henry Calverly, Mr. White, Mr. Wortley, Sir Thomas Player, Mr. Swinfen, Mr. Powle, Mr. Duboys, Mr. Papillon, Mr. Barker, Sir William Portman, Mr. Hopkins, Sir Robert Dillington, Sir Ralph Dutton, Lord Herbert, Mr. Thompson, Sir John Hewley, Sir James Rushout, Lord Annesley, Mr. Nathan Knight, Sir James Long, Sir Henry Beamont, Sir John Lowther, Mr. St. John, Mr. Broxholme, Mr. Whorwood, Mr. Onslow, Mr. Turgis, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Stokes, Sir William Jones, Sir John Dawney, Mr. Bockland, Mr. Ayliffe, Mr. George Pelham, Mr. Fleetwood, Mr. Harbord, Sir Thomas Meeres, Colonel Titus, Sir Eliab Harvey, Sir Christo. Musgrave, Sir William Hickman, Lord Brandon, Sir Michael Wharton, Mr. Wogan, Sir John Clobery, Sir James Oxinden, Colonel Whitley, Mr. Blagrave, Mr. Freake, Sir John Bancks, Mr. Prideaux, Lord Castleton, Sir William Pulteney, Sir William Robarts, Mr. Evelin, Mr. Kingdom, Sir Edward Harley, Sir Tho. Mompesson, Mr. Pollixfen, Mr. Strode, Sir Cyrill Wych, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Raynton, Mr. Montague, Sir Henry Hobart, Sir Robert Markham, Sir John Trevor, Sir John Fagg, Sir Thomas Byde, Mr. Vernon, Sir John Fenwick: And all that come are to have Voices: And they are to meet To-morrow in the Afternoon, at Two of the Clock in the Speaker's Chamber; and every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Place before-mentioned; and to take into their Consideration all such Matters as shall or may come in Question touching Returns, Elections, and Privileges; and to proceed upon Double Returns in the First Place; and to report their Proceedings, with their Opinions therein, to the House, from time to time: And all Persons that will question Returns, are to do it in Fourteen Days next; and so within Fourteen Days after any new Return shall be brought in: And the said Committee is to have Power to send for Witnesses, Persons, Papers, and Records, for their Information. And all Members who are returned for Two or more Places, to make their Elections by this Day Three Weeks, for which of the Places they will serve, provided there be no Question upon the Return for that Place; and, if any thing shall come in Question, touching the Return, Election, or Matter of Privilege, of any Member, he is to withdraw during the Time the Matter is in Debate.

Ashburton Election.

A Petition of Richard Duke, Esquire, touching the Election for the Borough of Ashburton in the County of Devon, was read.

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Consideration of the Committee of Elections and Privileges; to examine the Matter thereof; and to report the same, with their Opinion therein, to the House.

Bristoll Election.

A Petition of Sir Robert Atkins, Knight of the Bath, and Sir John Knight, and others, Burgesses and Freeholders of the City of Bristoll, touching the Election for the said City, was read.

Ordered, That the Matter of the said Petition be heard at the Bar of this House on next Monday- sevennight.

Denbigh Election.

A Petition of Richard Middleton Esquire, touching the Election for the County of Denbigh, was read.

Ordered, That the Merits of the said Election be heard at the Bar of this House on next Wednesday- sevennight.

Southwarke Election.

A Petition of the Burgesses and Inhabitants of the Borough of Southwarke in the County of Surrey, touching the Election for the said Borough, was read.

Portsmouth Election.

A Petition of Sir Richard Stephens, touching the Election for the Borough of Portsmouth in the County of Southampton, was read.

Buckingham Election.

A Petition of Sir Peter Tyrrell Baronet, and Charles Blount Esquire, touching the Election for the Borough of Buckingham in the County of Buckingham, was read.

Exon Election.

A Petition of the Citizens and Freemen of the City of Exon, touching the Election for that City, was read.

Ordered, That the Matter of the said Petition be heard at the Bar of the House on next Monday-three-weeks.

Haslemere Election.

A Petition of Denzill Onslow and Francis Dorrington Esquires, touching the Election for the Borough of Haslemere in the County of Surrey, was read.

Mitchell Election.

A Petition of Humphry Burlace and Nicolas Burlace Esquires, touching the Election for the Borough of Mitchell in the County of Cornwall, was read.

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Committee of Elections and Privileges; to examine the Matter thereof; and to report the same, with their Opinion therein, to the House.

Andover Election.

A Petition of Francis Pawlett Esquire, and Sir Robert Henley Knight, touching the Election for the Borough of Andover in the County of Southampton, was read.

Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Consideration of the Committee for Elections and Privileges; to examine the Matter thereof; and to report the same, with their Opinion therein, to the House.

Agmondesham Election.

A Petition of Sir Roger Hill Knight, touching the Election for the Borough of Agmondesham in the County of Bucks; and a Petition of Algernon Sidney Esquire, touching the same Election; were read.

Ordered, That the said Petitions be referred to the Consideration of the Committee of Elections and Privileges; to examine the Matter thereof; and to report the same, with their Opinion therein, to the House.

Devizes Election.

A Petition of Sir Edward Hungerford and John Eyles Esquire, touching the Election for the Borough of Devizes in the County of Wilts, was read.

Tamworth Election.

A Petition of John Turton Esquire, touching the Election for the Borough of Tamworth in the County of Warwick, was read.

Leichfield Election.

A Petition of George Rodney Bridges Esquire, touching the Election for the City of Leichfield, was read.

Christ Church Election.

A Petition of Thomas Hooper Esquire, touching the Election for the Borough of Christ Church in the County of Southampton, was read.

Westlowe Election.

A Petition of Humphry Courtney and Thomas Kendall Esquires, touching the Election for the Borough of Westlowe, in the County of Cornwall, was read.

Eye Election.

A Petition of Sir John Duncomb, and George Walsh Esquire, touching the Election for the Borough of Eye in the County of Suffolk, was read.

Worcester Election.

A Petition of Thomas Harris Esquire, touching the Election for the City of Worcester, was read.

Ordered, That the Merits of the said Petition be heard at the Bar of this House, upon the Debate, on Monday-fortnight.

Penryn Election.

A Petition of Samuel Rolls and James Vernon Esquires, touching the Election for the Borough of Penryn in the County of Cornwall, was read.

Montgomery Election.

A Petition of Sir John Trevor Knight, touching the Election for the Shire Town of Montgomery, was read.

Ludgarsell Election.

A Petition of Thomas Neale and John Garrard Esquires, touching the Election for the Borough of Ludgarsell in the County of Wilts; and a Petition of Sir John Talbott Knight, and John Smith Esquire, touching the Election for the same Borough; were read.

Ilcester Election.

A Petition of Sir William Stroude and John Speake Esquire, touching the Election for the Borough of Ilcester in the County of Somersett, was read.

Bridport Election.

A Petition of Sir Robert Henley Baronet, touching the Election for the Borough of Bridport in the County of Dorsett, was read.

Bristoll Election.

A Petition of Sir Robert Atkins Knight of the Bath, Sir John Knight, and other Burgesses and Freeholders of the City of Bristoll, touching the Election for the said City, was read.

Ordered, That the Matter of this Petition be heard at the Bar of this House on next Monday-sevennight.

Denbigh Election.

A Petition of Richard Middleton Esquire, touching the Election for the County of Denbigh, was read.

Ordered, That the Merits of the said Petition be heard at the Bar of this House on next Wednesday-sevennight.

Newcastle Writ.

William Leveson Gore, being elected and returned to serve in this present Parliament as one of the Knights of the Shire for the County of Salop, and also a Burgess for the Borough of Newcastle under Line in the County of Stafford, made his Election to serve for the County of Salop.

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue out his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for the Election of a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of Newcastle under Line, in the room of the said William Leveson Gore.

Printing the Votes.

Resolved, That the Votes and Proceedings of this House be printed: And that the Care of the Printing thereof, and the Appointment of the Printers, be committed to Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker thanked.

Ordered, That the Thanks of this House be given to Mr. Speaker, for the Speech by him made in the House of Lords, upon his being presented to his Majesty: And that he be desired to print the same.

Protestant Dissenters.

The House taking notice, That a Bill, which passed both Houses the last Parliament, intituled, An Act for the Repeal of a Statute made in the Thirty-fifth Year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, was not presented to his Majesty, (as the rest of the Bills were), for his Royal Assent;

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow Morning, take into Consideration, By what means the said Bill miscarried.

Protestant Religion and King's Person.

Resolved, Nemine contradicente, That this House will, on Saturday next, at Ten of the Clock, consider of Means for the Security of the Protestant Religion, and for the Safety of the King's Person.

And then the House adjourned to Eight of the Clock To-morrow Morning.