Sabbati, 23 die Martii; 1° Willielmi et Mariæ
Prayers.
Leave of Absence.
ORDERED, That Sir Francis Warre have Leave
to go into the Country, for Three Weeks.
Reviving Proceedings at Law.
The House then took into Consideration the Amendments proposed by the Lords, to be made to the Bill for
Reviving of Actions and Process lately depending in the
Courts at Westminster, and curing other Defects.
And the same were read; and are as followeth;
Press 1, L. 16, instead of the Second "and," read
"by and with the Advice and Consent of".
Press 5, L. 36, after "and," add "before".
The Amendments were again severally read; and,
upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed to by
the House.
Ordered, That Sir John Holt do go to the Lords, and
acquaint them with the Concurrence of this House to
the said Amendments.
Leave of Absence.
Ordered, That Mr. Henry Trenchard have Leave to
go into the Country, for a Fortnight.
Simoniacal Promotions.
A Bill that the Simony of one Person may not prejudice another, was read the First time.
Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.
Privilege-Libellous Words.
A Motion being made, by Mr. Williams, a Member of
the House, that Captain Motley, with his Witnesses, might
appear at the Bar of the House, to clear himself from the
Accusation Yesterday against him, in regard he denied
the speaking any such thing as he was accused of; and
that therefore also he might not be in the Custody of the
Serjeant: And Mr. Williams undertaking that he shall
appear on Monday Morning, and submit himself to the
House;
Ordered, That the Order for taking Captain Motley
into Custody be suspended: And that he, and his Witnesses, do attend on Monday Morning next; and also the
Person that accused him.
King's Speech considered.
The House then, according to the Order of Yesterday,
resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to
take further Consideration of his Majesty's Speech.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Hamden took the Chair of the Committee.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr. Hamden reports from the Committee of the whole
House, That, they having taken further Consideration of
his Majesty's Speech, they had agreed on Two Resolves,
which they directed him to report to the House: And
he having read the same in his Place, delivered the same
in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same being read, are as
followeth:
Navy and Army.
Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee,
That the House be moved, that his Majesty be humbly
desired to direct an Estimate to be sent to this House,
what Fleet will be necessary for this Summers Service.
Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee,
That the House be moved, that his Majesty be humbly
desired to give Direction, that the House may be informed, what the mutual Obligations of Assistance are,
by any Treaties, between this Crown and the States of
Holland.
The First of the said Resolves being read a Second
time;
Resolved, That this House doth agree with the Committee, That his Majesty be humbly desired to direct an
Estimate to be sent to this House, what Fleet will be
necessary for this Summer's Service.
The Second of the said Resolves being read a Second
time;
Resolved, That this House doth agree with the Committee, That his Majesty be humbly desired to give
Directions, that the House may be informed, what the
mutual Obligations of Assistance are, by any Treaties,
between this Crown and the States of Holland.
Ordered, That such Members of this House as are of
his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council, do acquaint
his Majesty with such the Desires of this House.
Committees.
Ordered, That all Committees be revived.
Marches Court in Wales.
Resolved, That the Bill for taking away the Court held
before the President and Council of Wales, be now read a
Second time.
The Bill was read a Second time.
A Petition of the Corporation and Inhabitants of the
Town of Ludlow, and Parts adjacent; desiring the said
Court may be continued; was read.
Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Edw.
Harley, Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Wogan, Mr. Paul Foley, Mr.
Sommers, Sir Wm. Gregory, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Leveson,
Gowr, Sir Robert Nappier, Sir Rob. Cotton, Sir Tho.
Mompesson, Sir Christopher Musgrave, Sir John Guise,
Lord Falkland, Sir Robert Goodrick, Mr. Roberts, Sir Hen.
Capell, Sir Tho. Clarges, Mr. Done, Mr. Buckley, Mr.
Cristy, Sir Wm. Williams, jun. Sir Jos. Tredenham, Mr.
H. Herbert, Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Cooke, Mr.
Hamden, Mr. Ashburnham, Major Manley, Mr. Dolben,
Colonel Birch: And all that come are to have Voices:
And they are to meet on Monday next, at Four of the Clock
in the Afternoon, in the Exchequer Chamber: And are
impowered to send for Persons, Papers; and Records.
Resolved, That the Consideration of the said Petition
be also referred to the same Committee.
Exporting Corn, &c.
A Bill for Exportation of Corn and Grain, was read
the Second time.
Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Sir Rob.
Davers, Lord Falkland, Mr. Eldred, Lord Wiltshire,
Colonel Birch, Sir Walter Young, Mr. Somers, Mr. Fenwick, Sir Robert Nappier, Mr. Done, Sir Fra. Russell, Sir
Hen. Goodrick, Mr. Leveson Gower, Sir Wm. Honeywood,
Mr. Brewer, Sir Ralph Dutton, Sir Tho. Lee, Mr. Foley,
Sir Wm. Gregory, Mr. Nowell, Sir Wm. Cooper, Sir Edw.
Harley, Major Wildman, Mr. Bilson, Sir Tho. Clarges,
Sir Edw. Norreis, Mr. England, Mr. Lee, Sir Matth.
Andrews; and all that serve for the Port Towns: And
they are to meet on Monday next, at Four a Clock in the
Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber.
And then the House adjourned till Monday Morning,
Nine a Clock.