5° & 6° Gul. & Mar. Parl. 2. Sess. 5. A. 1693, & 1694.

SALT . Vide Supply; infra.

Salt-petre , Bill for importing it, read, 23 Nov. Committed, 2 Dec. 3. 10. 19. & 23, Jan. 5. 9. 15. & 19, Feb. Petitions against Bill, presented, and referred, 5 Dec. & 22 Feb. Petition in favour of Bill, presented, and referred, 2 Jan. Bill to be reported, 20 Feb. Reported; Petitions considered; one rejected; Bill to be ingrossed, 24. Order for Third Reading, 8 Mar. Clause added; Bill passed, 13. Agreed to by Lords, 5 Apr.

Sawbridge , George, Petition on behalf of his Children, 17 Feb. Vide London.

Sayer , Mary, Petition, 23 Mar. Vide Beverly.

Scarborough new Writ, 7 Nov.

Scobell , Mr. injoined not to pursue a Quarrel; declares he will submit to the Order, 22 Mar.

Seamen . Vide Accounts.—Bill to encourage them to come voluntarily into the Service, ordered, 30 Dec. Read, 4 Jan.

Serjeant to see a blasphemous Pamphlet burnt by the common Hangman, 11 Dec.—to see a printed Libel burnt, 1 Mar. —to keep the Stairs clear, and take in Custody Footmen behaving rudely, 13 Jan.—to require Strangers to withdraw out of the Speaker's Chamber, and lock the Door, 26.—sent with the Mace to fetch Members, 26 & 27 Jan. 23 Feb. & 11 Apr.

Setters Petition, 16 Feb. Vide Woollen Manufacture.

Sergold . Vide Privileges.

Sheriffs of London and Middlesex to assist Serjeant in executing an Order, 12 Dec. & 1 Mar.—to summon Members to attend on a Day appointed, 28 Feb.
-, — Bill for their Encouragement, read, 28 Dec. Committed, 3 Jan.

Shipley . Vide Privileges.

Ships , defensible, Bill to encourage building them, ordered, 14 Nov. Read, 3 Jan. Committed, 6. Committee impowered to send for Persons and Papers, 25. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 10 Apr. Passed, 18. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 21. Amendments agreed to, with an Amendment, 23. Amendment agreed to by Lords, 24.

Short . Vide Privileges.

Silk , thrown, Petition against Bill prohibiting the Importation thereof, referred to a Committee, 23 Nov. Report; Bill for importing it over Land, with a Blank for the Time, ordered, 5 Dec. Read, 7. Committed; Question for Commitment to a Committee of the whole House, Neg. 8. Petitions against Bill, presented and referred, 9 & 15. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 15. Passed, 20. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 19 Jan. Amendments agreed to, 20. Royal Assent, 25.

Silkthrowsters Company Petition, 9 Dec. Vide Silk, supra.

Silver and Gold Resiners Petition, 2 Jan. Vide Salt-petre, supra.

Smith , Edward. Vide Privileges.
-, — John. Vide Privileges.
-, — Jos. and James, Petition, 10 Apr. Vide Dover.
-, — Nicolas, Petition, 19 Dec. Vide London.

Soader . Vide Privileges.

South , Dr. desired to preach, 17 Jan. Excuses himself on account of Illness, 20.

Spanish Merchants Petition, 10 Mar. Vide Wool.

Speaker to issue Warrants for the Discharge of Members Servants, 6 & 18 Jan.—to call on Members, making Disturbance, by Name, 22.—with House and Mace, attends the King at Whitehall, 31.—to write a Letter to Sheriffs to summon Members to attend; Form thereof, 28 Feb.

Squibb . Vide Supply infra.

Stafford County new Writ, 7 Nov.—Petition from, 30. Vide Aulnage.

Stage Coaches. Vide Supply, infra.

Stawell , Lord, Bill, from Lords, for Payment of Debts, 3 Mar. Read, 6. Committed; Instruction, 9. Petitions presented, and referred, 13 & 15. Bill to be reported, 26. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 27. Name of a Trustee left out, on his Petition; Bill passed, with Amendments, 30. Conference, desired by Lords thereupon, agreed to; Managers appointed; Conference held and reported; House doth not insist on their Amendment, 5 Apr. Royal Assent, 16.

Stevens , Sarah, Petition for Bill to sell Lands for Payment of Debts, referred to a Committee, 6 Jan. Report; Bill ordered, 20. Presented, 3 Feb. Read, 9. Committed, 19. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 27. Passed, 8 Mar. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 21. Amendments agreed to, 22. Royal Assent, 23.

Stockbridge new Writ, 7 Nov. Election, Petition, 1 Dec. Report to be made, 18.—Made; Election declared void, 20.
-, — Committee to prepare Bill to disable the Borough from sending Burgesses, 20 Dec. Bill read, 8 Jan. Order for Second Reading, 12. 17. 25. & 31, Jan. & 5 Feb. Committed, 7. Committee revived, and impowered to send for Persons, Papers, and Records, 21. Bill reported, 8 Mar. Report to be considered, 8. 15. & 20. Considered; Bill to be ingrossed, and not read Third time till after Twelve o'Clock, 22. Order for Third Reading, 26 & 28. Read; ingrossed; Clause that next Election be at Basingstoke, added; Question that Bill do pass, Neg. 30.
-, — Motion for new Writ, Neg. 19 Apr.
-, — Petitions from, rejected, 7 Feb.

Stockjobbing , Bill to prevent it, ordered, 3 Mar. Read, 10. Order for Second Reading, 13. Committed, 15. Committees added, 17. Petitions against Bill, rejected, 20 Mar.

Streets , Bill for paving and cleansing them, presented, 13 Dec. Read; Question for Second Reading, Neg. Bill rejected, 16

Stuteville . Vide Privileges.

Suffolk , Petition from, 7 Dec. Vide Woollen Manufacture.

Suits , vexatious Bill, to prevent them, ordered, 19 Feb. Read, 21. Committed, 28. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 17 Mar. Passed, 21. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 14 Apr.

SUPPLY , Motion for it for Maintenance of the Fleet, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 13 Nov. Considered; Report of Grant, 16. Consideration thereof referred to a Committee of the whole House, 16. 18. & 23. Estimate and Accounts referred, 18 & 23. Considered; Report of Resolutions relating to the Sum—to Money lent on the Credit of the Exchequer, 18.—To further Sum for Maintenance of the Fleet, including the Ordinary—to the Sum towards discharging Wages due to Seamen, 23.
-, — another Motion for it for Maintenance of the Land Forces, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 28 Nov. Considered; Report of Grant, 2 Dec. Consideration thereof referred to a Committee of the whole House, 8, 9. 11. 14. 16. & 19. Treaties, and other Papers, referred, 8. Question that Speaker leave the Chair, Neg. 9 & 18. Considered, 12. 14. & 19. Report of Progress, 12 & 14. Order for receiving Report, 19. Report of Resolutions relating to increasing the Number—to the Sum for Extra charge of Ordnance—for Pay of General Officers—for Levy Money —for Transports—for Hospitals and Contingencies; last Resolution re-committed, 20. Report from Re-commitment, 21.
-, — Resolutions, that a Vote of Credit on the Exchequer be not drawn into Precedent, 18 Nov.— Days appointed for proceeding on Supply, 16 Feb.—that Members (except as excepted) be not concerned in farming, collecting, or managing any Taxes, 17.—that House will sit de die in diem to consider of Supplies, till finished, 23 Mar.

Ways and Means for raising the Supply . Por Maintenance of the Fleet and Land Forces, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 26 & 30 Nov. 7. 13. 19. 22. 26. 28. & 30, Dec. 1. 3. 4. 6. 9. 10. 19, 23. 29. & 31, Jan. 3. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14. & 19, Feb. 19, 20, 21. & 23 Mar. 2 & 3 Apr. Question for going into a Committee, Neg. 14 Feb. Considered, 30 Nov. 8. 13. 15. 23. & 28, Dec. 1. 3. 10. & 31, Jan. 5. 8. 10. & 19, Feb. 19, 20, 21. 23, 24. & 27, Mar. 1 & 4 Apr. Report of Progress, 13 Dec. 1. 3. & 10, Jan. 8 & 10 Feb. & 19 Mar. Order for receiving Report, 8. 15, 16. 19, 20. 23. & 28, Dec. 31 Jan. 5. 19. & 21, Feb. & 19 Mar. Report of Resolutions touching Deficiencies on the Million and Poll Bills, 30 Nov.— for enlarging the Time to pay the Money on the Excise Bill —for enlarging the Time to nominate Nominees; last Resolution re-committed, 9 Dec. Report from Re-commitment; Bill ordered thereupon, 12. Vide infra.—for additional Land Tax, 26.—for raising Four Shillings in the Pound thereby; Bill ordered, 29. Vide infra.—for a Fund to pay perpetual Interest, redeemable by Parliament—for vesting it in Trustees for raising it by Duties on Salt and Excise, 1 Feb. Debate thereon adjourned, 1 & 2. Resumed; Resolutions recommitted, 3. Report from Re-commitment; Bill ordered thereupon, 6. Vide infra.—for a Duty on Leather; Consideration adjourned, 22. Resumed; Bill ordered thereupon, 23. Vide infra.—for a Duty on Soap; Bill ordered thereupon, 28. Vide infra.—for further Imposition on Wines; Bill ordered thereupon, 22 Mar. Vide infra.—for a Sum to be advanced by the East-India Company; Debate thereon adjourned, 24. Resumed, 26.—for Duty on Tonage; Bill ordered thereupon, 26. Vide infra.—for Poll Tax; Bill ordered thereupon, 28. Vide infra.—for Duty on Hackney and Stage Coaches; Bill ordered thereupon, 2 Apr. Vide infra.—for Duty on Paper, Parchment and Vellum; Consideration adjourned, 5. Resumed; Bill ordered thereupon, 7. Vide infra.
-, — Votes; Days appointed for proceeding on Supplies, 16 Feb.—that House will sit de die in diem to consider thereof till finished, 23 Mar.
-, — Party examined touching Forseitures in Ireland, 15 Dec. A Committee to receive Proposals concerning them, and for securing the Protestant Interest, 1 Jan. Committees added, 5. Committee revived, and Order for sitting, 11. Report referred to a Committee of the whole House; select Committee impowered to receive Proposals for English Forfeitures, 12.

Resolutions of the Committee on Ways and Means disagreed to; viz . relating to a Sum to be advanced by the East-India Company, 26 Mar.—for a Duty on Petitions to the King or Counsel, or Law Courts, or Lawyers Briess, 7 Apr.

Bills of Supply . Bill to repeal a Clause prohibiting the Importation of Brandy, Aqua Vitæ, and other Spirits, ordered, presented, and read, 14 Nov. Committed, 16 & 18. Committee impowered to receive a Clause touching the Importation of Bacon, 16. Instruction to consider of lessening the Duty on Brandy, 18. Bill to be reported, 20. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 21. Order for Third Reading, 28. Passed, 1 Dec. Agreed to by Lords, 11. Royal Assent, 25 Jan.
-, — Bill to enable the Crown to make Leases in the Duchy of Cornwall, ordered, 1 Dec. Read, 6. Committed; Instruction to consider of the Fees for making them, 8. Committees added. 4 Jan. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 10 Feb. Order for Third Reading, 10 & 13 Mar. Passed, 17. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 14 Apr. Amendments agreed to, 16.
-, — Bill to prevent Disputes concerning Royal Mines, ordered, 27 Nov. Read, 4 Dec. Committed, 10 Jan. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 19. Passed, 25. Agreed to by Lords, 1 Feb. Royal Assent, 8.
-, — Bill to supply the Deficiency on the Million Act, ordered, 12 Dec. Read, 22. Committed, 23 Dec. 9 & 19 Jan. Instruction to receive a Clause for giving further Time to nominate Nominees, 23 Dec. Report of Progress, 9 Jan. Petition presented, and referred, 17. Bill to be reported, 23. Reported; Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 24. Passed, 1 Feb. Agreed to by Lords, 7. Royal Assent, 8.
-, — Bill for doubling the Sum charged by the late Land Tax, ordered, 29 Dec. Read, 4 Jan. Committed, 5. 8, 9. 11, & 12. Sums returned into the Exchequer on the late Bill, ordered, 5. Presented, 8. Report of Progress, 8. 11. & 12.—of Difficulty; Committee have Leave to alter Bill, 9. To prepare a Clause for transferring Loans on the Million and Poll Bills, and on the Vote of Credit, and borrowing and appropriating Clauses; Bill to be reported, 13. Reported, 16. Report to be considered, 16 & 17. Considered; Clauses added, 17 & 18. Bill to be ingrossed, 18. Passed, 22. Returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to, being only Mistakes of the Clerk; Order for entering them in the Journal; Royal Assent, 25.
-, — Bill to vest in the Crown forfeited Estates in Ireland, ordered, 12 Jan. Presented, 24. Read, 25. Order for Second Reading, 27 & 31 Jan. & 1 Feb. Committed, 3. 8. 12. 20. 22. & 27, Feb. 6. 10. 15. 24. & 27, Mar. Petitions presented, and referred, 22 Feb. & 6 Mar. Report of Progress, 27 Feb. & 15 Mar. Articles of Limerick and Galloway read, and referred; Instruction to prepare a borrowing Clause, and a Clause for setting up a Court of Claims, 15 Mar.
-, — a Committee to prepare a Bill to vest in the Crown forfeited Estates in England, 12 Jan. Bill presented, 24. Read, 25. Order for Second Reading, 27 & 31.
-, — Bill for Duties on Salt, Beer, Ale, and other Liquors, ordered, 6 Feb. Read, 15. Committed, 17 Feb. 3. 7, 8, 9, 10 & 12, Mar. Petition presented, and referred, 22 Feb. Instruction to prepare a Clause, that no Members (except as excepted) be concerned in collecting, farming, or managing, these, or any other Duties, 3 Mar. Report of Progress, 3. 7. 9, 10. & 12, Mar. Petition presented, and referred, 7 Mar. Instruction relating to Overplus; Bill to be reported, 13. Reported; Exception taken, that several long Clauses, and several Clauses on the same Paper, were admitted by the Committee; a Committee to prepare an Entry to be made in Journal relating thereto; further Consideration adjourned, 16. Resumed; Clauses added; Bill to be ingrossed, 17. Other Clauses added; Bill passed, 20. Agreed to by Lords; Royal Assent, 23.
-, — Bill for Duty on Leather, ordered, 23 Feb.
-, — Bill for Duty on Soap, ordered, 28 Feb.
-, — Bill for Duty on Wines, Beer, Ale, and other Liquors, ordered, 22 Mar. Presented, 28. Read, 29. Committed, 30 Mar. 3. 7. 9, & 10, Apr. Tonage Bill committed; Instruction to leave out Duties on Wines, and insert Duties on Tonage of Ships, and make both Bills into one; Petition presented and referred, 30 Mar. Report of Progress, 3, 9, & 10. Apr. Appropriating Clause ordered, 4. Bill to be reported, 11. Reported, 12. Report to be considered, 12, 13, & 14. Considered, 13, 14. & 16. Clauses added; Leave to offer another, 14. Other Clauses added; Bill to be ingrossed, 16. More added; Bill passed, 18. Agreed to by Lords, 24.
-, — Bill for Tonage on Ships, ordered, 26 Mar. Presented, 28. Read, 29. Committed to the Committee on Wine Bill, and to be made one therewith, 30. Vide supra.
-, — Bill for Poll Tax, ordered, 28 Mar. Read, 30. Committed, 31. To be reported, 2 Apr. Reported; Clause for Members to be Commissioners, added; Bill to be ingrossed, 3. Read Third time; Clause to explain a Doubt, added; Debate on Bill adjourned, 5. Resumed; Clause, touching future Disposal of Arrearages, added; Bill passed, 7. Agreed to by Lords, 11. Royal Assent, 16.
-, — Bill for Duty on Hackney and Stage Coaches, with a Clause for settling the Prices, ordered, 2 Apr. Read, 5. Committed, 7. 18, & 19. Instruction to consider of the Fine, Rent, and Number of Hackney Coaches; Clause for licensing a convenient Number to ply on Sundays, ordered; Bill to be reported, 20. Reported; Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 21. Other Clauses added; Bill passed, 23. Agreed to by Lords, 25.
-, — Bill for taking and stating the public Accounts, read, 4 Apr. Order for Second Reading, 5. New Commissioners to be chosen; Persons disqualified; Lifts ordered, 9. Collected; a Committee to examine them, 11. Report that Two had equal Votes; Speaker gives casting Vote; Bill reported; Blank to be filled up; Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 12. Another Clause added; Bill passed, 14. Agreed to by Lords, 21.
-, — Bill for Duties on Vellum, Parchment, and Paper, ordered, 7 Apr. Presented, 11. Read, 12. Order for Second Reading, 13. Committed, 14. 16, & 17. Report of Progress, 17. Bill to be reported, 18. Reported; borrowing Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 19. Other Clauses added; Bill passed, 21. Agreed to by Lords, 25.

Surrey , Petition from, 12 Dec. Vide Cloathing Trade.

6° & 7° Gul. & Mar. Parl. 2 Sess. 6. A. 1694, & 1695.

SALISBURY , Earl of, Bill, from Lords, to make Leases, 22 Feb. Read, 25. Committed, 9 Mar. Reported, 18. Passed, 27. Royal Assent, 22 Apr.

Salt-water , Bill, from Lords, to make it fresh, 16 Mar. Read, 23. Committed, 26. Reported, and passed, with Amendments, 1 Apr. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 3. Royal Assent, 22.

Sands , Thomas, Petition, 23 Apr. Vide France.

Savage , Anne, Petition to be delivered to a Member, a Commissioner of the publick Accounts, 29 Mar.

Scarborough new Writ, 28 Mar.

Seamen , Bill for Encouragement and Increase of them, ordered, 11 Mar. Read, 12. Committed, 16. 19. 27. & 30, Mar. 8. 13. & 16, Apr. Petitions presented, and referred, 8, 9, 10, & 11, Apr.
-, — foreign, Bill, from Lords, for naturalizing them, 28 Mar. Read, 3 Apr.

Securities . Vide Judgments.

Serjeant sent with Mace for Members, 22 Nov. 20 Mar. 6 & 12 Apr.—to see Papers burnt by the common Hangman, 6 Feb.—with Mace to attend Speaker at the Queen's Funeral, 26.—delivers Letters from Speaker to the Clerk, 13 & 14 Mar.—lays the Mace under the Table, 14.—to bring Prisoners in his Custody to a Committee of both Houses, 16. 18, & 19, Feb. & 26 Apr.

Seymour , Sir Edward, Information given, that he had sent a Message to Sir Richard Onslow, and that Sir Richard was gone out of the House; Order for his Attendance; Sir Edward not to go out; injoined not to prosecute Quarrel; declare their Submission to the Order, 2 May.

Sheriffs and Gaolers, a Committee to prepare Bill for Relief against them for Escapes of Debtors, for preventing Abuses of Habeas Corpus and Day Rules, and for regulating the King's Bench and Fleet Prisons, 4 Dec. Bill read, 7. Committed, 17. Petitions presented, and referred, 20.
-, — to summon Members to attend, notwithstanding Leave of Absence, 29 Dec.—of London and Middlesex to assist the Serjeant in executing an Order, 6 Feb.

Silver . Vide Coins.

Somerset , Petition from, 30 Mar. Vide African.

Southwark , Petition from, 25 Mar. Vide African.

Spain . Vide Portugal.

Sparks , Mr. Information given that he hath lately produced an Order of the House, establishing certain Fees; Order that he deliver to Speaker all Proceedings of the House in his Custody, 2 Mar.

Speaker to write Letters, as last Sessions, to Sheriffs, to summon Members to attend, notwithstanding Leave of Absence, 29 Dec.—gives a casting Vote, 7 Feb.—to issue Warrants for committing Delinquents to the Tower, 12 Feb. & 7 Mar.— at the Queen's Funeral to go in Procession next the Lords, and be attended by the Serjeant with the Mace, 26 Feb.— to receive Orders and Proceedings of the House from a Person in whose Hands they are, 2 Mar.—voted guilty of a high Crime and Misdemeanor, for receiving Money after passing a Bill, 12. His Letters, excusing his Attendance on account of Illness, 13 & 14. Proposals for chusing a new Speaker; Precedents read; Objections thereto, 13. Message from the King, with Leave to proceed in the Choice; Messenger attempts to nominate one; interrupted by the House; new Speaker chosen, 14. Presented, and approved; his Speech to the King; a Committee to draw up Proceedings relating to the Election, 15. Revived, and impowered to make an Entry in the Journals; to fit de die in diem, 20 Apr.—Speaker to issue Warrant for committing a Member to the Tower, 26 Mar. For bringing him to the House, 27. For bringing him to Lords Bar, 13 Apr. For his going in Custody to inspect Papers, 16. For bringing him to a Committee of both Houses, 22.

Stassord Borough new Writ, 12 Nov.

Stamford new Writ, 24 Nov.

Stationers Petition referred to the Committee on the Bill for Duties on Vellum, &c. 7 Jan. Vide Supply, infra.—Another referred to the Committee on the Bill for regulating Printing, 30 Mar. Vide Printing.

Stockbridge , Motion for new Writ to be considered, 12 Nov. Considered; new Writ ordered, 20.

Stone Bottles. Vide Supply.

SUPPLY. Motion for it to carry on the War against France, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 19 Nov. Considered; Report of Grant, 21. Consideration thereof referred to a Committee of the whole House, 23. 27. & 29, Nov. & 1 Dec. Account, Estimates, and other Papers, referred, 23. 26, & 27, Nov. Considered, 21. 27. & 29, Nov. & 1 Dec. Report of Progress, 27 Nov. Order for receiving Report, 29 Nov. & 1 Dec. Report of Resolutions relating to 40,000 Seamen—the Sum for maintaining them—the Sum for the Ordinary of the Navy—for Officers of Two Marine Regiments— for building and furnishing Ships—for Maintenance of the Navy, 30 Nov.—for Maintenance of Land Forces; Question for Re-commitment, Neg. 4 Dec.
-, — another Motion for it towards paying Debts for the Irish Transports, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 23 Mar. Account referred; Motion considered; Order for receiving Report, 27. Report of Grant, 28.
-, — a Committee to receive Proposals to prevent clipping the Coin, and exporting Silver, 8 Jan. To report Opinion, 1 Mar. Their Report, 12. To be considered, 12. 23. & 28, Mar. & 4 Apr. Read, 5 Apr. Referred to a Committee of the whole House, 5. 10, 11. & 13. Bill referred; Committee impowered to consider of a Fund for Encouragement of the Mint, 10. Report considered; Order for receiving Report, 10 & 11. Report of Grant, 11.—of Sum granted, 12.

Ways and Means for raising the Supply To carry on the War against France, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House; 4. 7. 11. 15. 18. & 21, Dec. 2, 3, 4. 8. 12. 15. 18. 21. 25. & 31, Jan. 4. 7. 9. 11. 16. 19. 21, 22, 23. 25, 26, 27, & 28, Feb. 2. 6. 7, 8, & 9, Mar. Accounts referred, 15 Jan. & 21 Feb. Question for taking Report, Neg. 28 Feb. Considered, 7. 12. 15. 18. & 21, Dec. 4. 8. 12. 18. 25. & 31, Jan. 9. 11. 19. 21, 22, 23. 25. 27, & 28, Feb. 2. 9. & 11, Mar. Report of Progress, 7 & 18 Dec. 8. 25. & 31, Jan. 9. 22. 25. & 27, Feb. 2 & 9 Mar. Order for receiving Report, 12 & 15 Dec. 18 Jan. 11. 21. 23. 26. & 28, Feb. 11 & 12 Mar. Report of Resolutions for Land Tax, 13 & 17 Dec. Bill ordered thereupon, 17. Vide infra. —that House be moved to order State of the Revenue from Michaelmas 1693, to Michaelmas 1694, with Loans, Debts, and Charges thereupon, and Account of the Establishment of the Civil List, 12 Jan.—for issuing 300,000£. per Annum out of the Duties on Tonage and Poundage; Bill ordered thereupon, 21. Vide infra.—for Duty on Leather—Houses— Fire-hearths—Burials—Births—Marriages—Bachelors— Widowers—Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate, 13 Feb.—that House be moved to order Account of Fees payable at the Exchequer, and of Bounty Money, and Money for Contingencies, 19.—touching the several Charges of the Civil List, 22. —that House be moved to order an Account of Importation of Tobacco from 1681 to 1689, 27.—for Duty on Glass— Stone and Earthen Bottles—Coal and Culm water-borne— for disposing of the Remainder of Ninety-nine Years, after the Lives determined—for granting Annuities of Ninety-six Years; Bills ordered thereupon, 12 Mar. Vide infra.
-, — Act for Duties on Vellum, Parchment, and Paper, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 20 & 29 Nov. 6. 12. & 18, Dec. 2 & 4 Jan. Question that House go into a Committee on a certain Day, Neg. 12 Dec. Question that Speaker leave the Chair, Neg. 29 Mar. Other Acts referred, 19 Dec. 2 & 28 Jan. Petition presented, and referred; Petitioners, or Counsel, to be heard by the Committee; Report of Progress, 7 Jan. A select Committee to consider the Act, and Doubts and Complaints relating thereto, 8. Have Leave to sit before the Sitting of the House, 21. Report to be made, 20 & 22 Feb. Made, 23. Referred to a Committee of the whole House, 23 & 28 Feb. 25 Mar. & 3 Apr. Considered, 4 & 9 Apr. Report of Progress, 4. Order for receiving Report, 9. Report of Resolutions relating to lessening the Penalty— exempting particular Persons and Writings—Indemnity for Time past—settling and stamping the Prices—Allowance to Persons bringing them to be stamped, or purchasing them —Extent of the Act; Bill ordered thereupon, 10 Apr.
-, — Account of Duties on Tonage in relation to the Coasting Trade, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 19 Dec. 2. 4. & 28, Jan. Referred to a select Committee, 31. Petitions presented, and referred, 5 & 12 Feb. Committee impowered to send for Persons, Papers, and Records, 14. Report, 27. Referred to a Committee of the whole House, 27 Feb. 6. 14. & 30, Mar. Considered; Motion from the Committee, that they may be impowered to consider of an Equivalent, 6. To be considered, 11. 26. & 30, Mar. 6 & 10 Apr.
-, — Motion for Subsidy of Tonage and Poundage, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 10. 12, & 13, Dec. Considered; Report of Grant, 13.—of Commencement and Continuance, 14. Bill ordered thereupon, 15. Vide Infra.
-, — Motion for a Fund to make good the Deficiency of clipped Money, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 12 Apr. Order for making Report, 15 & 16.

Bills of Supply . Bill for vesting in the Crown the forfeited Estates in Ireland, ordered, 29 Nov. Read, 3 Dec. Committed, 10.
-, — Bill for a Subsidy of Tonage and Poundage, ordered, 15 Dec. Read, 17. Committed; Instruction relating to Custom-house Officers, 18. Bill to be reported, 19. Reported; Clauses added; Bill to be ingrossed, 20. Another Clause added; Bill passed, 21. Agreed to by Lords; Royal Assent, 22.
-, — Bill for Land Tax ordered, 17 Dec. Presented, 20. Read, 22. Committed, 1, 2. 5. 9. 14. 19. & 24, Jan. Report of Progress, 2. 5. 9. 16. & 24. List of Commissioners ordered, 3 Jan. Presented, and referred, 16. Committee to prepare Clauses of Appropriation and Loan, 5 & 24. Another Bill committed; Committee impowered to make them one, 26. Bill to be reported, 29. Reported, 1 Feb. Report to be considered, 1 & 2. Considered, 2 & 4. Clauses added; Bill to be ingrossed, 4. Commissioner added; Bill passed, 7.
-, — Bill for issuing 300,000l. out of the Duties of Tonage and Poundage, ordered, 21 Jan. Read, 25. Committed to the Committee on the Land Tax Bill, with Power to make them one, 26. Vide supra.
-, — Bill for taking the publick Accounts, ordered, 6 Mar. Presented, 8. To be read, 11. Read, 12. Commissioners to be chosen; Vote of Disqualification; Bill committed, 18. Lists of Commissioners, put into Glasses on the Table, to be burnt; others collected, and to be examined by a Committee; Bill to be reported, 20. Lifts reported; another Vote of Disqualification; Bill reported, 21. Other Lists collected, and to be examined by the same Committee, 27. Their Report; Blank to be filled up; Bill to be ingrossed, 28. Passed, 29. Agreed to by Lords, 8 Apr. Royal Assent, 22.
-, — Bill to enable Annuitants for Life to purchase more certain Interest, or admit others, ordered, 12 Mar. Read, 16. Committed, 18 & 21. Committee impowered to receive appropriating Clause; Bill to be reported, 23. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 26. Agreed to by Lords, 6 Apr. Royal Assent, 22.
-, — Bill for a Duty on Glass Wares, Stone and Earthen Bottles, Coals and Culm, ordered, 12 Mar. Read, 19. Committed, 20 & 25 Mar. 13 & 15 Apr. Instruction to ascertain Convoys on the Coal Trade, 20 Mar. To consider of lessening the over-sea Duty thereon, 25. Question for Second Reading, Neg. 12 Apr. Bill to be reported, 16, 17, & 18. Question for taking Report, Neg. Order for not taking it before 12 o'Clock, 19. Clause for making Lustrings and Alamodes, and to explain Act relating to Hackney Coaches, ordered; Bill reported; Clauses added; Bill to be ingrossed, 22. Order for Third Reading, 30. Passed, 1 May. Agreed to by Lords, 3.

Swearing . Vide Cursing.

7° & 8° Gul. III. Parl. 3. Sess. 1. A. 1695, & 1696.

SAIL-CLOTH . Vide Linen, and Supply.

Sail-makers Petition against the Clause for additional Duty on Sail-cloth imported; Question for referring it to a Committee, Neg. 31 Jan.

Salles , Francis de, Petition, 3 Apr. Vide Hill.

Salt . Vide Supply, infra.

Salters Petition, 21 Jan. Vide Garblers.

Salt-petre . Vide Masts.

Sands , Wm. Bill, from Lords, to sell Lands for Payment of Debts, and Provision for Wife and Children, 29 Jan. Read, 31. Committed, 3 Feb. Petitions against Bill, presented, and referred, 3 & 10. Bill reported, 12 Mar. Passed, with Amendments, 17. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 20. Royal Assent, 10 Apr.

Sandwich Election, Petition, 25 Nov. Report, 31 Jan.

Saviours , St. Southwark, Petition, 14 Feb. Vide Vestries.

Sawyer , Sir Robert, Bill, from Lords, to sell a Messuage, and purchase Lands to be settled to same Uses, 9 Mar. Read, 10. Committed, 12. Reported, 14. Passed, with Amendments, 17. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 20. Royal Assent, 10 Apr.

Sayer . Vide Baliol.

Schomberg , Duke of, Petition of his Subaltern Officers and Troopers, 19 Mar. Vide Hill.—Accounts relating to his Regiment, to be delivered to a Committee, 3 Apr.

Seamen , Bill for Increase and Encouragement of them, ordered, 31 Dec. Read, 6 Jan. Committed, 8 & 20 Jan. 5 & 10 Feb. Petitions presented, and referred, 11. 16. 25. & 28, Jan. & 5 Feb. Bill to be reported, 10. 14. 19. 21, 22, 26. & 29. Reported; Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 3 Mar. Passed, 7. Returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments agreed to, 28. Royal Assent, 10 Apr.

Securities . Vide Judgments.

Serjeant sent for Members, 26 Nov. & 6 Mar.—to take into Custody Footmen behaving rudely, 20 Dec.—sent with Mace for Members, 23 Dec. 31 Jan. 1. 8. & 14, Feb. & 3 Mar.—to take Footmen standing on the Stairs into Custody, 8 Feb.—sent for a Member to his own House, 13.—to bring a Person in his Custody to a Committee, 3 Apr.

Servants , Bill for Recovery of their Wages, ordered, 18 Jan. Presented, 13 Feb. Read, 14. Committed; Instruction to ascertain them, 18. Committees added, 20 & 22. Committee to receive a Clause for punishing such as steal Fruit, Turnips, and other Roots, 21. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 13 Mar. Clause added; Bill passed, 18.

Setters Petition, 16 Jan. Vide Wool.

Seymour , Sir Edward. Vide Atkins, and Privileges.

Shaftesbury Election, Petitions, 26 Nov. 4 & 6 Dec. Report to be made, 27 & 28 Feb. Made, 29.

Sheppard , Wm. impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors; a Committee to prepare Articles, 21 Jan. Committees added, 24. Complaint that a Person endeavoured to suppress the Evidence he had given; Order thereupon, 29.

Sheriffs , Bill for Ease of them, ordered, 3 Jan. Read, 31. Committed; Counsel to be heard by Committee, 7 Feb.

Ships , Petition for Bill to register Bills of Sale of them; Bill ordered, 6 Feb. Presented, 21.

Shipwrights , and other Workmen, their Petition referred to a Committee, 24 Dec. Another Petition presented, and referred, 31 Dec. & 1 Jan. Report to be made, 16. 21. & 22, Jan. Made, 28.

Silks , wrought. Vide Supply.
-, — Bengals, and printed Callicoes, Petition for Bill to restrain wearing them, referred to a Committee, 28 Feb. Committees added, 29. Report; Bill ordered, 7 Mar. Read, 10. Committed, 12. 17. & 21. To be reported, 24. Reported, 25. Order for Third Reading, 27. Passed, 31.

Silver . Vide Coinage, and Gold.

Skinner , Thomas, impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors; a Committee to prepare Articles, 21 Jan. Committees added, 24. Complaint that a Person endeavoured to suppress the Evidence he had given; Order thereupon, 29.

Smith , Wm. impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors; a Committee to prepare Articles, 21 Jan. Committees added, 24. Complaint that a Person endeavoured to suppress the Evidence he had given; Order thereupon, 29.
-, — Aaron, to attend, for neglecting to bring in his Accounts to the Commissioners of the publick Accounts, 1 Feb. Attends; his Request for further Time assented to, 4. Commissioners Report touching him; Order for taking him into Custody, 15. His Petition, and Order for his Discharge, 27 Apr.
-, — Thomas, Petition, 7 Apr. Vide Henly.

Snell , Bridget, Petition, 27 Feb. Vide Avon.

Snow , Sir Jeremiah, Petition against the Bill relating to Duty on Low Wines; Question for referring it to the Committee thereon, Neg. referred to a select Committee, 7 Apr. Another Petition presented, and referred; Committee impowered to send for Persons, Papers, and Records, 8.

Somerset County, Petitions from, 5. 9. 11. & 24, Mar. Vide Avon.

Southampton Town Election, Petition, 29 Nov. Report to be made, 14 Mar. Made; Right of Election determined, 17.

Southwark Election, Petition, 25 Nov. Report to be made, 24 Dec. Made; Resolution thereupon, 27. Vide Privileges.
-, — Petition from, referred to the Committee appointed to consider the late Act for Duty on Glass Wares, &c. 14 & 15 Jan. Vide Supply. —Another relating to the Coal Duty, 20 Jan.

Southwell , Petition from, 21 Feb. Vide Darwent.

Speaker chosen; Purport of his Speech, 22 Nov. Presented, and approved; his Speech to the King; makes usual Petitions; his gratulatory Speech to the House; takes Oaths, 23. —with House and Mace attends King at Whitehall, 28.—to distribute Collection to Servants of the House, 1 Jan.—to write to absent Members touching the Association, 16 Mar. His Report, 31.—gives a casting Vote, 17 Apr.

Stamford Election, Petition, 4 Dec. Withdrawn, 21 Feb.

Stamp , John and Wife, Petition, 12 Feb. Vide Bampfield.

Stanhope , James, Bill for naturalizing him, and others, presented, 29 Jan. Parties take Oaths, 22. 24. & 28, Jan. 1. 3. & 6, Feb. Bill read, 31 Jan. Committed, 8 Feb. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 13. Passed, 15.

Stepney . Petition from, 5 Mar. Vide Vestries.

Stevens , Sir Richard, Petition, 21 Jan. Vide Oaths.
-, — Thomas. Vide Haynes.

Steward , Lord, and Deputies, administer Oaths; Form of Deputation, 22 Nov.

Stewart , Walter, impeached of high Crimes and Misdemeanors; a Committee to prepare Articles, 21 Jan. Committees added, 24. Complaint that a Person endeavoured to suppress the Evidence he had given; Order thereupon, 29.
-, — Wm. Petition, 17 Mar. Vide Garbling.

Stockbridge Election, Petition, 7 Dec.

Stockjobbing , Bill to prevent it, ordered, 27 Mar. Read, 1 Apr. Committed, 2.

Stockwith , Petition from, 28 Jan. Vide Darwent.

Stokes . Vide Privileges.

Stoner , Thomas, Bill from Lords, to make a Jointure, notwithstanding Minority, 10 Jan. Read, 11. Committed, 13. Reported, and passed, 15. Royal Assent, 21.

Stoughton , Sir Nicholas, and Sir Laurence, Bill, from Lords, to sell Lands for Payment of Debts and Portions, 27 Dec. Read, 28. Committed, 30. Petition against Bill, presented, and referred, 2 Jan. Bill reported, 27. Passed, with Amendments, 28. Amendments agreed to by Lords, 3 Feb. Royal Assent, 13.

Stourbridge , Petition from, referred to the Committee appointed to consider of the late Act for Duty on Glass Wares, &c. 27 Jan. Vide Supply.—Another, 13 Feb. Vide Wool.

Stretton and Prince-Thorpe, Petition for Bill to make them a distinct Parish; Bill ordered, 27 Feb. Presented, 2 Mar. Read, 4. Committed, 6. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 10. Passed, 12. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 23. Amendments agreed to, 24. Royal Assent, 10 Apr.

Suffolk , Petition from, 19 Feb. Vide Nation, and Canterbury.

Sugar Refiners Petition referred to the Committee on the Wine Bill, 14 Jan. Vide Supply.

Supply, Motion for it to carry on the War against France, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 28 Nov. Considered, 30. Report of Grant, 2 Dec. Consideration thereof referred to a Committee of the whole House, 2, 3. 5. 7. 12. & 19, Dec. Account and Estimates referred, 3. Considered, 3. 5. & 13. Report of Progress, 3. Order for receiving Report, 5, & 13. Report of Resolutions relating to 40,000 Seamen—the Sum for maintaining them—the Sum for the Ordinary of the Navy—for building and furnishing Ships—for Maintenance of the Navy, 6.—relating to the Sums for Officers of Two Marine Regiments—to 87,440 Men for Land Service—the Pay of Horse, Dragoons, and Foot— the Extra Service of Ordnance, and Contingencies—the Sum for Maintenance of Land Forces, 14.
-, — another Motion for it to defray the Expences of the Civil List, and relieve the French Protestants, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 11 & 13 Mar. Considered; Order for receiving Report, 13 & 16. Report of Grant, 14.—of Sum granted, 17.
-, — State of the Coin, and how to prevent a Stop of Commerce during Re-coinage, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 31 Dec. 1 & 8 Jan. Question that the House go into a Committee on a certain Day, Neg. another Day appointed, 1 Jan Committee to sit de die in diem, 4. Considered, 1 & 8. Report of Progress, 1. Report of Resolutions for extending the Recompence to Silver not Standard —that Receivers of Taxes receive such Monies—for Reward for bringing in broad unclipped and clipped Money—that Commissioners be appointed to distribute new-coined Money, and receive clipped; Bill ordered thereupon, 9 Jan. Vide infra.
-, — a Committee to inspect Journals for Methods of granting Money, 6 Dec. Committees added, 14.
-, — Days appointed for proceeding on the Supply, 9 Mar.

Ways and Means for raising the Supply:
-, To make good the Deficiency of clipped Money, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 13 & 16 Dec. Committee impowered to send for Persons, and receive Proposals, 16. Considered, 16. 19. 28. & 30. Order for receiving Report, 16. 28. & 30. Report of Resolutions for a Fund, 17.—to be raised on Houses and Windows, re-committed, 30. Report from Re-commitment; Bill ordered thereupon, 31. Vide infra.
-, — for carrying on the War against France, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 17. 19. 27, 28. & 30, Dec. 20. 28. & 29, Jan. 3. 5, 6. 10. 14. & 19, Feb. Committee impowered to send for Persons, and receive Proposals, 18 Dec.—to consider of Impositions on French Goods, 20 Jan. To consider of a Compensation for Duties on Coals and Tonage, 4 Feb. Considered, 18. 28. & 31, Dec. 29 Jan. 3. 5. 10. & 20, Feb. Report of Progress, 13 Feb. Order for receiving Report, 18. 28. & 31, Dec. 29 Jan. 3. 5. & 20, Feb. 3 & 4 Mar. Report of Resolutions for enlarging the Time to purchase Annuities—for continuing the Duties on Low Wines; Bill ordered thereupon, 19 Dec. Vide infra. —for Land Tax; Bill ordered thereupon, 30. Vide infra.— for continuing the Duties on Wines and Vinegar—on Tobacco—East-India Goods, wrought Silks, &c. Bill ordered thereupon, 1 Jan. Vide infra.—for continuing the Duties on Salt, 4 Feb.—on French Wines—Brandy—Vinegar, and all French Goods; Bill ordered thereupon, 6. Vide infra.— that House be moved to order the Produce of the Duties on Salt, and what is owing upon the Duties on Coals and Glass, 10.—for a national Land Bank—for taking off the Duties on Coals and Culm, and Tonage; Bill ordered thereupon, 6 Mar.
-, — for defraying the Expences of the Civil List for 1696, and for Relief of French Protestants, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 17, 18. 21. 25, & 26, Mar. Considered; Order for receiving Report, 27. Report of Resolutions for a Duty on Low Wines and Sweets; Bill ordered thereupon, 28.
-, — for making up the Interest of the Sum granted for carrying on the War, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 6 Apr. Considered; Order for receiving Report, 8. Report of Resolutions for continuing the Duties on Glass Wares, Stone and Earthen Bottles—Tobacco-pipes —Stone and Earthen-ware, except China; Clauses ordered thereupon, 9. Vide infra.
-, — a Committee to consider of the Act for Duties on Glass Wares, Stone and Earthen Bottles, Coals and Culm, 21 Dec. Impowered to send for Persons and Papers; Committees added; all that come to have Voices, 24. Petitions presented, and referred, 6, 7. 9. 11. 13, 14, 15. 17. 24, 25. 27. & 31, Jan. Report re-committed; previous Question for Clause to take away the Duty on Coals water-borne, Neg. 24. Report from Re-commitment, 19 Feb.

Bills of Supply .
-, A Committee to prepare a Bill to enlarge the Time for purchasing certain Annuities, and to continue the Duty on Low Wines, 19 Dec. Bill read, 24. Committed, 27. To be reported, 28. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 30. Passed, 3 Jan. Agreed to by Lords, 20. Royal Assent, 21.
-, — Bill for a Land Tax, ordered, 30 Dec. Read, 2 Jan. Committed, 3. 10, 11. 13. 15, 16. 21, & 22. Instruction to receive a Clause for receiving Four quarterly Payments at one time in clipped Money, and a Clause of Credit, 17. To receive a Clause of Appropriation, 20. A Clause for transferring Loans, 21. Bill to be reported, 23. Reported; Report to be considered, 25. Considered; Bill to be ingrossed, 27. Read Third time; Consideration adjourned, 1 Feb. Resumed; Bill passed, 3. Agreed to by Lords, 7. Royal Assent, 13.
-, — a Committee to prepare Bill for a Duty on Houses, 31 Dec. Instruction relating to collecting it, 1 Jan. Bill presented, 8. Read, 9. Committed, 10 & 13 Jan. 19 Feb. & 3 Mar. Report of Progress, 13 Jan. Bill to be reported, 3. 7. 10, 11. 13. & 16, Mar. Reported; Clauses added; Bill to be ingrossed, 18. Passed, 23. Agreed to by Lords, 2 Apr. Royal Assent, 10.
-, — A Committee to prepare Bill for continuing the Duties on Wine, Vinegar, Tobacco, East-India Goods, &c. 1 Jan. Bill presented, 9. Read, 10. Committed, 14, 18. & 25, Jan. 3. 5. & 14, Feb. Committee impowered to receive a Clause for encouraging the making English Sail-cloth; to consider of Duties on foreign Iron and Lapis Calaminaris, 14 Jan. To consider Doubts touching Melasses and French Goods taken in Prize-ships, 16. To receive Clauses touching the Rate of Guineas, 15 Feb. To compound Bonds, 17. Petitions presented, and referred, 14. 16. & 18, Jan. & 6 Feb. Report of Progress, 18 Jan. Bill to be reported, 20 & 21 Feb. Committee, upon Report, have Leave to offer Clauses for Entry of Boorslaps, 20. For taking off, or lessening, the Duty on Irish Iron; Bill reported, 22. Report to be considered, 22. 24. 26, & 27. Considered, 24 & 28. Clauses added; Bill to be ingrossed, 28. Passed, 2 Mar. Agreed to by Lords; Royal Assent, 7.
-, — a Committee to prepare Bill to remedy the ill State of the Coin, with Clause to enable re-coining clipped Money, 9 Jan. Have Leave to bring in one or more Bills, 10. Bill presented, 13. Read, 14. Committed; Question that the House go into a Committee on a future Day, Neg. Bill to be reported, 15. Reported; Clauses added; Bill to be ingrossed, 16. Passed, 17. Agreed to by Lords, 20. Royal Assent, 21.
-, — Bill for taking the publick Accounts, ordered, 14 Jan. Read, 17. Committed, 20 Jan. & 3 Feb. New Commissioners to be chosen, 20 Jan. Lists ordered, 24. To be presented, 25. Presented; a Committee to examine them, 1 Feb. Report to be made, 4. Made, and Order for inserting the Names, 5. Bill to be reported, 4. Reported, and to ingrossed, 5. Passed, 7. Agreed to by Lords, 17. Royal Assent, 24.
-, — Bill for re-vesting in the Crown the Manor of Tutbury, &c. ordered, 5 Feb. Read, 10. Committed; Petition against Bill, presented, and referred, 14. Matter thereof to be reported specially, 21. Bill and Matter reported; Debate thereon adjourned, 29. Resumed; Clauses added; Bill to be ingrossed, 4 Mar. Passed, 7. Returned from Lords, with Amendments, 22 Apr. Amendments agreed to, 23.
-, — Bill to vest in the Crown forfeited Estates in England, and vacate all Grants thereof, ordered, 5 Feb. Read, 11. Order for Second Reading, 5 Mar.
-, — Bill to vest in the Crown the forfeited Estates in Ireland, and vacate all Grants thereof, ordered, 5 Feb. Read, 11. Order for Second Reading, 5 Mar.
-, — Bill for an additional Duty on French Goods, ordered, 6 Feb. Read, 4 Mar. Committed, 10 & 17. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 28. Passed, 30. Agreed to by Lords, 4 Apr. Royal Assent, 10.
-, — a Committee to prepare Bill for continuing the Duties on Salt, and taking off the Duties on Tonage, and on Coals, and for establishing a Land Bank, 6 Mar. Bill presented, 14. Read, 16. Committed, 18. 21. 23. 25. 27. & 30, Mar. 1. 3. 6. 8, 9. 13. 15. 17, & 18, Apr. Instruction to restrain the Bank to lend Money, but upon Land Security, or to the Government; to receive a borrowing Clause, 18 Mar. To receive Clauses for Continuance of the Duties on Glass Wares, Stone and Earthen Bottles, Tobacco-pipes, Stone and Earthen-ware, except China, 9. To receive an appropriating Clause, 20. Petitions presented, and referred, 19. 23. & 30, Mar. Counsel to be heard by the Committee, 19. Report of Progress, 23. 25. & 30, Mar. 1. 3. 9. 13. & 15, Apr. Question that the House go into a Committee on a certain Day, Neg. another Day appointed, 9 Apr. Bill to be reported, 20. Reported; Consideration adjourned, 21. Resumed; Clauses added; Bill to be ingrossed, 22. Other Clauses added; Bill passed, 24. Agreed to by Lords, 27.
-, — Bill for a Duty on Low Wines, ordered; Instruction to prevent Frauds in the Excise, 28 Mar. Bill read, 1 Apr. Order for Second Reading, 2. Committed, 3. 6, 7. 9. Petitions against Bill, presented, and referred, 3 & 7. Committee impowered to receive a Clause for preserving her Revenue to the Princess of Denmark, 9. Bill to be reported, 9 & 14. Reported; Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 17. Another Clause added; Bill passed, 23. Agreed to by Lords, 25.
-, — Bill to supply Defects in the Laws relating to the PostOffice, ordered, 3 Apr. Read, 7. Committed, 8, 9. 14. 18. 20. & 22.

Supremacy . Vide Oath.

Surrey Election, Petition, 25 Nov.

Sussex Election, Petition, 30 Nov. Withdrawn, 7 Mar.

Sweets . Vide Supply, supra.

8° & 9° Gul. III. Parl. 3. Sess. 2. A. 1696, & 1697.

SAIL-CLOTH . Vide Supply, infra.

Sallis , Francis de, Petition, touching Arrears, to lie on the Table till the Commissioners of Accounts are in the House, 18 Nov. They acquaint the House what had been done relating thereto, 24.

Salt . Vide Accounts, and Supply, infra.
-, — Rock. Vide Supply, infra.

Salusbury . Vide Privileges.

Sampson , Thomas, Petition read, and withdrawn, 22 Jan.

Sandwich , Petition from, Question for referring it to the Committee on the Brewers Petition, Neg. Rejected, 12 Jan.

Sarum , New, Petitions from, 5 Jan. & 23 Mar. Vide Supply. —relating to the Discount of Bank Bills, and Non-currency of Money, 9 Jan.

Saville , Mary, Bill, from Lords, for settling an Estate on her Marriage, 8 Feb. Read, 9. Committed, 12. Reported, and passed, 18. Royal Assent, 8 Mar.

Schomberg , Duke of, Petition of his subaltern Officers and Troopers, 3 Dec. Vide Hakewell.

Seamen , Bill to enforce the Act for Increase and Encouragement of them, ordered, 17 Mar. Read, 20. Committed, 22. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 24. Passed, 29. Agreed to by Lords, 14 Apr.
-, — Petition, relating to their Pay, referred to a Committee, 27 Mar. Committees added; Committee impowered to send for Persons, Papers, and Records, 1 Apr. Report, 10.

Serjeant to see a Libel burnt by the common Hangman, 28 Oct.—to deliver Copy of a Bill, and Order, to a Prisoner in Newgate, 9 Nov. To acquaint him with the Order, 10. To stand with the Mace at Bar, while he is there, 13.—to take a Member into Custody, and deliver him to the Lieutenant of the Tower, 10.—sent with Mace for Members, 10. 16, 17. & 23, Nov. 7 Jan. & 6 Feb.—His Petition referred to a Committee, 13 Nov. Vide Fees.

Sewell . Vide Privileges.

Shafton , Petition from, relating to the Bill for regulating Elections; Question for reading it, 28 Nov.

Shallett , Arthur, and others, Petition referred to the Committee appointed to consider of Deficiencies, 11 Dec. Vide Supply, infra.

Shatwater , John, Petition referred to the Committee on the Brewers Petition, 23 Dec. Vide Supply, infra.

Shepherd , Mary, Petition, 16 Feb. Vide Hakewell.

Shepton-mallett , Petition from, relating to the high Discount of Bank Notes, and Non-currency of Money, 10 Dec.

Sheriffs of London and Middlesex to assist Serjeant in executing an Order, 28 Oct.— to bring a Prisoner in their Custody to the House, 6. 12, 13. & 16, Nov.—to disperse a Crowd in the Passages, and attend immediately; attend; required to preserve the publick Peace, 21 Jan.
-, — Bill for their Ease, ordered, 11 Nov. Read, 2 Dec. Order for Second Reading, 5. Committed, 7. Petition against Bill, presented, and referred, 14. Committee to fit de die in diem, 30 & 31. Committees added, 30 & 31 Dec. 4 & 28 Jan. Committee impowered to send for Persons Papers and Records, 3 Feb. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 25. Order for Third Reading, 4 Mar. Passed, 5. House put Lords in mind of Bill, 15 Mar. & 12 Apr.

Ships , Question for Bill to register Bills of Sale of them, Neg. 22 Jan.

Shovell , Sir Cloudesly to attend, 10 Nov. Vide Fleet.

Shrewsbury , Petition from, 29 Dec. Vide African.

Silk-dyers Petition, 16 Dec. Vide Silks, infra.

Silk-throwers Company Petition, 7 Jan. Vide Silks, infra.

Silks , East-India, wrought, Bengalls, and printed Callicoes, Bill to restrain wearing them, ordered, 30 Nov. Read, 4 Dec. Petitions against Bill, presented, 10. 12. 22. & 30, Dec. 11 & 12 Jan. Petitions in favour of Bill, presented, 12. 18. 22, 23. 30, & 31, Dec. 2. 4. 7. & 11, Jan. Order for Second Reading, 11 & 22 Dec. Bill committed, 30 Dec. & 7 Jan. Question that it be an Instruction to hear Counsel on both Sides, Neg. Petitions referred; Petitioners to be heard, 30 Dec. Bill to be reported, 12 Jan. Reported, 15. Report to be considered, 15 & 20. A Committee to inquire into the Causes of a Tumult at the Door, to press passing the Bill, 21. Bill to be ingrossed, 1 Feb. Order for Third Reading, 2 & 4. Passed, 6. Returned from Lords, with Amendments; Amendments in Part considered, 22. Residue considered, and in Part disagreed to; Conference to be desired with Lords; Committee to assign Reasons, 25. Report, 4 Mar. Conference desired; agreed to; Managers appointed; Conference held, and reported, 5. Another Conference, desired by Lords, and agreed to; Managers appointed; Conference held, and reported; Report to be considered, 13. Considered; House insist on their Disagreement; free Conference desired with Lords; Messenger dismissed without Answer, 16. Free Conference agreed to, 18. Held, and reported; Managers to draw up the Report, 19. House informed, that a Manager had argued against the Bill; previous and main Question for naming him, severally Affirmative, 20. Vide Barnardiston. Another free Conference, desired by Lords, agreed to; Managers appointed; free Conference held, and reported, 23. Another free Conference reported; House adhere to their Disagreement, 25.

Silver and Gold, Resolution not to alter the Standard, 20 Oct.

Smith , Avon, to give Reason why he has not made up his Accounts; excuses himself on account of Illness; Day appointed for his finishing them on Pain of Displeasure; his Complaint against the Serjeant, 14 Nov. Vide Fees. His Petition for further Time, assented to, 29 Dec.
-, — Jacob, Petition, 14 Dec. Vide Lawrimor.

Somersetshire , Petition from, 27 Feb. Vide Wool.

Southampton Town, Petition from, referred to the Committee on the Leather Bill, 25 Mar. Vide Supply, infra.

Southwark , Petition from, relating to the Bill for regulating Elections; Question for referring it to the Committee thereon, Neg. 27 Nov.—Another referred to the Committee on the Committee on the Leather Bill, 27 Mar. Vide Supply, infra.

Spademan , John. Vide Hill.

Speaker do issue Warrants to Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, and Keeper of Newgate, to bring a Prisoner in their Custody to the House, 6. 12, 13. & 16, Nov.—to issue Warrants to the Serjeant to take a Member into Custody, and deliver him to the Lieutenant of the Tower, and to the Lieutenant to receive him, 10 Nov.

Spittlefields , Petition from, 12 Dec. Vide Silks, supra.

Stains , Petition from, relating to quartering Soldiers, 29 Jan.

Stamford , Petition from, referred to the Committee on the Coinage Bill, 18 Nov. Vide Supply, infra.

Stanley , Wm. Petition referred to the Committee on the Brewers Petition, 23 Dec. Vide Supply, infra.

Stepney , Petitions from, 6 & 9 Feb. Vide Paul's, St.

Sterld , Elizabeth, Petition, 6 Feb. Vide Hakewell.

Stocker , Mary, Petition to lie on the Table till Members, Commissioners of the Admiralty, come into the House, 24 Mar. Read, and referred to a Committee, 25. Report; Resolutions thereupon. Vide Address. Secretaries and UnderClerks of the Admiralty to attend, 14 Apr.

Stockjobbers . Vide Brokers.

Stockley , Mary, Bill to sell Lands for Payment of Debts, ordered, 4 Jan. Presented, 6. Committed, 11. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 22. Passed, 27. Agreed to by Lords, 27 Feb. Royal Assent, 8 Mar.

Stopford , Robert, Bill to sell Land and Tythes for Payment of Debts, ordered, 19 Dec. Read, 20 Jan. Committed, 1 Feb. Petition against Bill, presented, and referred; Committees added, 2. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 13. Read Third time; Question for passing, Neg. 16.

Stour , Bill to make it navigable, ordered, 18 Feb.

Stourbridge , Petitions from, 2 & 10 Dec. Vide Glass-makers, —27 Mar. Vide Supply.

Streets , Bill for paying and cleansing them, ordered, 13 Mar. Read, 16. Committed, 19. Committee impowered to receive a Clause for widening a Street, 24. Committees added, 25. Bill reported; Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 3 Apr. Passed, 6. Agreed to by Lords, 13.

Strickland , Sir Wm. Petition, 4 Jan. Vide Moore.

Strode , Mary, Petition, 7 Nov. Vide Privileges.

Sudbury , and Places adjacent, Petitions from, relating to the Discount on Bank Bills, 13 Feb.—to Duty on Wines, to lie on the Table for future Consideration, 29 Mar. & 3 Apr.

Suffolk , Petitions from, 11 & 12 Jan. Vide Lynn.

Suits , vexatious, Bill to prevent them, ordered, 14 Dec. Read, 29. Committed, 31. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 4 Feb. Passed, 9. Agreed to by Lords, 24. Royal Assent, 8 Mar.

Supply:
-, Motion for it to carry on the War against France, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 22 Oct. Considered; Order for receiving Report, 26. Report of Grant, 27. To be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 28. Considered; Estimate referred, 3 Nov. Report of Resolutions relating to 40,000 Seamen—to the Sum for maintaining them—to the Ordinary of the Navy—the Sum for Officers of Two Marine Regiments—the Sum for the Registry of Seamen—relating to 87,440 Land Forces—to the Sum for their Pay—the Sum for extra Service of the Ordnance, and other extraordinary Charges of the War—for the Maintenance of the Navy—for the Maintenance of the Land Forces, 4.
-, — Part of the King's Speech, relating to the Coin, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 26 Oct. Considered; Order for receiving Report, 27. Report of Resolutions touching receiving hammered Money; Bill ordered thereupon, 28. Vide infra.
-, — another Motion for a Supply to make good the Deficiencies of the Funds, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 23 Nov. Considered; Order for receiving Report, 24. Report of Grant, 25.
-, — another Motion for it to make good the Deficiency in recoining hammered Money, and for a Recompence for bringing Plate to be coined, 15 Dec. To be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 15, 16. & 21. Considered; Order for receiving Report, 16 & 21. Report of Grant, 17. —of Sum granted, 23.
-, — another Motion for it to make good the Deficiency for Payment of the Interest of Irish Transport Debt, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 17 Dec. Considered; Order for receiving Report, 23. Report of Grant, 29.
-, — another Motion for it to support the Civil List for 1697, 18 Feb. To be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 18 & 22. Considered; Order for receiving Report, 20 & 23. Report of Grant, 22.—of Sum granted; Question for Recommitment, Neg. 24.
-, — what Part of the Duties on Tin is fit to be taken off, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 20 Mar. Considered; Order for receiving Report, 22. Report, 24.
-, — Votes not to alter the Standard of Gold and Silver—to make good Deficiencies since the King's Accession, 20 Oct. —to transfer future Loans, not exceeding 600,000£. To next Aids, 9 Nov. To transfer them after future Loans unpaid, and to reckon those already made, not exceeding 40,000£. Part thereof, 14.—to proceed on the Supplies de die in diem, 8 Feb.

Ways and Means for raising the Supply :
-, To carry on the War against France, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 4. 9. 11. 17. 19. & 23, Nov. 8. 10, 11, 12. 14, 15, 16, & 17, Dec. 28 & 29 Jan. 1. 3. 5. 9, 10. 13. 25, 26, & 27, Feb. & 1 Mar. Committee to consider of Ways and Means for raising the Supply to support the Civil List for 1697, 25 Feb. Considered, 1. 9, 10, 11, 12. 14, 15, 16, 17, & 18, Dec. 5. 12. 26, & 27, Feb. 1 & 2 Mar. Report of Progress, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, & 17, Dec. 5 & 22 Feb. & 1 Mar. Order for receiving Report, 19 Nov. 18 Dec. 26 Feb. 2 Mar. & 6 Apr. Report of Resolutions for Duties that will raise it within the Year, 20 Nov.—for a Land Tax; Bill ordered thereupon, 22 Dec. Vide infra.—Estimate of the Produce, 9 Feb.—for a Duty on Malt; Bill ordered thereupon, 27. Vide infra.—for a Duty on Cyder and Perry—for a further Duty on Sweets— Mum—Woollen Goods—Bills ordered thereupon, 3 Mar. Vide infra.
-, — for making good the Deficiencies of parliamentary Funds, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 25, 26. 28, Nov. 1. 3. 5. 23. 29, 30, & 31. Dec. 2. 5. 7. 9. 13. 19. 22, 23. & 27, Jan. Accounts, and other Papers, referred, 25 Nov. 4 & 23 Dec. Considered, 29, 30, & 31, Dec. 2. 5. 13. & 23, Jan. 2 & 16 Feb. & 25 Mar. Report of Progress, 29 & 30 Dec. 2. 5. 13. & 23, Jan. Order for receiving Report, 26 Nov. 1 Dec. 2 & 16 Feb. Report of Resolutions for continuing the Duties on the Customs—on Paper and Parchment—on continued Impositions—on additional Impositions—on Births, Marriages, Burials, and Windows, 27 Nov.—for continuing Acts relating thereto, 2 Dec.—that the House be moved to appoint a Committee to state the Nature of the Deficiencies and Duties already voted, and how the Deficiencies may be best provided for by the Duties— that House be moved to appoint a Committee to inspect the Bank Accounts; Committees appointed accordingly, 5. Vide infra.—for new Duties to make good Deficiencies on Salt, Coals, Culm, and Tonage, 4 Jan.—for enlarging the capital Stock of the Bank, 3 Feb.
-, — for making good the Deficiency for Payment of the Interest of the Irish Transport Debt, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 29 Dec. 4. 8. 15. 22. & 27, Jan. 5. 12. 19. & 26, Feb. Considered; Order for receiving Report, 5 Mar. Report of Resolution for a Duty on Hawkers and Pedlars; Bill ordered thereupon, 8.
-, — for making good the Deficiency in re-coining hammered Money, and for a Recompence to Persons bringing Plate to be coined, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 30 Dec. 2 & 6 Jan. Considered, 6 & 8. Report of Progress, 6. Order for receiving Report, 8. Report of Resolutions for a Duty on wrought Plate not brought in— for a Duty on Paper, Pasteboard, Vellum, and Parchment; Bill ordered thereupon, 9. Vide infra.
-, — for making good the Deficiency on Salt, Coals and Culm, and Tonage, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 4. 7, & 8, Jan. 23 & 24 Mar. Considered, 7 Jan. 16 Feb. 24 & 25 Mar. Report of Progress, 24 Mar. Order for receiving Report, 16 Feb. & 25 Mar. Report of Resolutions for a Duty on Leather; Bill ordered thereupon, 17 Feb. Vide infra.—for appropriating that Duty—for enlarging the Time to purchase Annuities, 27 Mar.
-, — for making good the Interest of 8£. per Cent. on Tallies having no Funds, considered in a Committee of the whole House; Order for receiving Report, 17 Mar. Report of Resolution for a further Duty on Salt; Bill ordered thereupon, 18. Vide infra.
-, — for an Equivalent for lessening the Duty on Tin exported, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 24 Mar. Considered; Report of Resolution for a Duty on Drugs imported; Bill ordered thereupon, 1 Apr. Vide infra.
-, — for an Equivalent for the Duty on Wines, to be considered in a Committee of the whole House, 30 Mar. Committee impowered to consider of Ways and Means for raising an Equivalent for the Duties on Woollen Goods, 6 Apr. Considered; Report of Resolutions for an additional Subsidy of Tonage and Poundage—for an additional Land Tax; Bill ordered thereupon, 7 Apr. Vide infra.
-, — Question, that the Bank deliver in an Abstract of Debts and Credits, Neg. 7 Nov. Order for it, 3 Dec. Presented, and referred to a Committee of the whole House; Governor and Directors to attend them; a select Committee to examine their Books, 4. Petitions of Governor and Directors referred, 6 & 10 Mar. Report referred to a Committee of the whole House, 10. Considered; Order for receiving Report, 13. Report referred to a select Committee, 15. Their Report referred to a Committee, 17.
-, — Committee to state the Nature of the Deficiencies and Duties granted, and how the Deficiencies may be provided for by the Duties, 5 Dec. Petitions presented, and referred, 9. Report referred to the Committee on Ways and Means for making them good, 23. Vide infra.
-, — Petition of the Brewers Company, relating to a Clause to prevent Abuses in the Excise, referred to a Committee, 9 Dec. Other Petitions presented, and referred, 14. 22, 23. 30, Dec. & 5 Jan. Committees added, 18, 19. & 22, Dec. & 5 Jan. Report to be made, 16 Feb. Made; Bill ordered thereupon, 18. Vide infra.
-, — a Committee to inquire into Abuses of Officers of the Exchequer, and Receivers of Taxes; Instruction to send for Account of Money paid by every County before the Fourth of May last, 13 Feb. Report to be made, 27 Mar. Made, 31. To be considered, 31 Mar. 7, 8. & 10, Apr. Considered, 12.

Bills of Supply .
-, Bill for importing and coining Guineas, ordered, 22 Oct. Read, 23. Committed, 26. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 31. Passed, 3 Nov. Agreed to by Lords, 9. Royal Assent, 3 Dec.
-, — Bill to explain the Act relating to Payment of Tallies, ordered, 26 Oct. Read, 30. Committed. 31. Committees added, 9 Nov. Bill reported, and to be ingrossed, 24. Passed, 25. Agreed to by Lords, 30. Royal Assent, 3 Dec.
-, — Bill to remedy the ill State of the Coin, and encourage bringing Plate into the Mints, ordered, 28 Oct. Read, 30. Committed, 31 Oct. 6. 12. 14. & 18 Nov. Instruction to receive Clauses for re-coining hammered and unhammered Money, and applying it to certain Funds, 31 Oct. For Collectors of a particular Tax to receive hammered Money by Weight, 18 Nov. Petitions presented, and referred, 6. 12. 14. 17, & 18. Report of Progress, 6. 12. & 14. Bill to be reported, 18. Reported, and to be ingrossed, 21. Passed, 24. Returned from Lords, with Amendments; Consideration thereof adjourned, 28. Resumed; Amendments disagreed to; Committee to assign Reasons, 30. Revived, and to withdraw, 1 Dec. Report; Conference desired; agreed to; Managers appointed; Conference held, and reported; Lords do not insist on their Amendments, 2.
-, — Bill for taking the public Accounts, ordered, 17 Nov. Read, 26. Order for Second Reading, 28 Nov. & 7 Dec. Committed; new Commissioners to be chosen, 8. 21. & 28, Dec. 2. 9. 16. & 23, Jan. & 2 Feb. Bill to be reported; Commissioners chosen, 10 Feb. Committee to peruse Lists, 10 & 13. Bill reported; Report to be considered, 12. Members discharged at their own Request, 12 & 13. Lists reported, 12 & 14. Blanks in the Bill filled up; Question for Ingrossment, Neg. 15.
-, — Bill to encourage bringing in wrought Plate to be coined, ordered, 18 Nov. Read, 30. Committed, 4. 14. & 31, Dec. 1. 4. 7, & 8, Jan. Instruction to receive Clauses for the more certain Currency of hammered Money, and explaining the Act for remedying the ill State of the Coin, 29 Dec. For coining Pieces under Shillings, 7 Jan. Report of Progress, 1 & 14. Bill to be reported, 19 & 20 Feb. Reported; Clauses added; Bill to be ingrossed, 22. Passed, 6 Mar. Vote that Message be sent to the Lords, to put them in mind that the Bill belongs to the House to be presented; Bill returned; Message not sent; Substance thereof to be entered; Royal Assent, 8.
-, — a Committee to prepare Bill for Land Tax, several Subsidies, and other Duties, 22 Dec. Bill read, 8 Jan. Committed; Report of Progress, 9. 11. 14, 15, 16. & 18. Bill to be reported, 19. Reported, 20. Report to be considered, 20, 21, & 22. Considered; Clauses added, 21, 22, & 23. Bill to be ingrossed, 23. Other Clauses added; Bill passed, 26. Agreed to by Lords; Royal Assent, 29.
-, — Bill for Duties on Paper, Vellum, &c. and to encourage bringing in Plate, and hammered Money, to be coined, ordered, 9 Jan. Read, 29. Order for Second Reading, 2 Feb. Committed, 5 & 10. Question for leaving out the Part laying a Duty on Plate not brought in, Neg. 5. Bill to be reported, 11 & 16. Reported; Clauses added; Bill to be ingrossed, 17. Passed, 24. Agreed to by Lords; Royal Assent, 8 Mar.
-, — Bill for continuing additional Duties on several Goods, ordered, 3 Feb. Read, 26. Committed, 27. Bill to be reported, 1 Mar. Reported and to be ingrossed, 2. Passed, 3. Agreed to by Lords; Royal Assent, 8.
-, — Bill for the better Observation of the Course anciently used in the Exehequer, ordered, 13 Feb. Presented, 7 Apr. Read, 8. Committed; Order of the late Lord Treasurer to be brought to them, 9. Bill to be reported, 10. Reported; Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 12. Passed, 13. Agreed to by Lords, 16.
-, — Bill for making good Deficiencies of several Funds, enlarging the capital Stock of the Bank, and reviving publick Credit, ordered, 17 Feb. Read, 23. Order for Second Reading, 24 & 25. Committed, 27 Feb. 3. 5, 6. 8. 10, 11. 13. 17, 18. & 20, Mar. Instruction to take care the Bank pay their Bills, and register Bills and Notes, and pay them in Course, 27 Feb. To receive Clauses to prevent Discount on Tallies, 6 Mar. To lengthen the Time for Governors of Plantations to take the Oaths, and to prevent Frauds in the Plantation Trade, and for the better Currency of Exchequer Bills, 13. For a Duty on Rock Salt, with Allowance for refining, 22. Bill for an additional Duty on Salt, committed; Committee impowered to join Bills together, 20. Report of Progress, 6. 8. 10, 11. 13. & 17. Bill to be reported, 22. Reported; Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 23. Passed, 26. Agreed to by Lords, 1 Apr.
-, — Bill for a Duty on Leather, ordered, 17 Feb. Presented, 4 Mar. Read, 5. Committed, 8. 12. 16. 19, 20. 23. 25. 27. & 29. Petition and Report referred, 23 & 24. Committee impowered to consider of Ways for raising the Sum charged on Stone, Glass, and Earthen Wares, Coals and Culm, Tonage, and Salt, 18. To receive Clauses for appropriating the Duties on Leather, and enlarging the Times for purchasing Annuities, 27. Report of Progress, 12. 24, 25. & 29. Bill to be reported, 30. Reported; Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 31. Passed, 5 Apr. Agreed to by Lords, 14.
-, — Bill to repeal a Clause relating to Party Guiles, ordered, 18 Feb. Presented, 25. Read, 26. Order for Second Reading, 2 & 3 Mar. Committed; Instruction to receive a Clause for preventing Frauds in the Excise, 6. Committees added, 11. Bill reported; Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 18. Order for Third Reading, 23. Passed, 24. Agreed to by Lords; Royal Assent, 1 Apr.
-, — Bill for a Duty on Malt, Mum, Sweets, Cyder, and Perry, ordered, 27 Feb. Read, 15 Mar. Order for Second Reading, 17. Committed, 18. 22. 25, 26, 27. 30, & 31, Mar. 1. 3. 5, & 6, Apr. Instruction to receive Clauses for encouraging the making English Sail-cloth, 22 Mar. For advancing the Money, 6 Apr. Report of Progress, 27 Mar. 3. 5, & 6, Apr. Bill to be reported, 7. Reported; Report to be considered; Clause to prohibit the Importation of Malt, ordered, 8. Clauses added; Bill to be ingrossed, 9. Passed, 10. Agreed to by Lords, 14.
-, — Bill for a Duty on Wines, ordered, 3 Mar. Presented, 22. Read, 25. Order for Second Reading, 26 & 29. Petition against Bill, presented, 27. Bill committed; Committee impowered to consider of an Equivalent, 30. Bill to be reported, 1 Apr. Reported; Question for Ingrossment, Neg. 3.
-, — Bill for a Duty on Woollen Goods, ordered, 3 Mar.
-, — Bill for an additional Duty on Salt, ordered, 18 Mar. Read, 19. Committed to the Committee on Deficiency Bill, 20. Vide supra.
-, — Bill for lessening the Duty on Tin and Pewter, and laying a further Duty on Druggs imported, ordered, 1 Apr. Read, 3. Committed, 5. To be reported, 8. Reported; Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 9. Passed, 10. Agreed to by Lords, 14.
-, — Bill for further Duty of Tonage and Poundage, and additional Land Tax, ordered, 7 Apr. Read, 9. Committed; Instruction to consider the Rates laid on Prize Goods, 10. Bill to be reported, 12. Reported; Clause added; Bill to be ingrossed, 13. Other Clauses added; Bill passed, 14. Agreed to by Lords, 16.

Sweets . Vide Supply, supra.