House of Commons Journal Volume 11: 7 December 1694

Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 11, 1693-1697. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1803.

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, 'House of Commons Journal Volume 11: 7 December 1694', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 11, 1693-1697, (London, 1803) pp. 184. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol11/p184 [accessed 22 May 2024].

Veneris, 7 die Decembriis;

Sexto Gulielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

Relief against Sheriffs in Escapes.

MR. Waller, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill for Relief against Sheriffs and Gaolers, for Escapes of Prisoners for Debt; and for preventing the Abuses by Writs of Habeas Corpus, and Day-Rules, for such Prisoners; and for the better regulating the Prisons of the King's-Bench and Fleet: And the same was received; and read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Rebuilding Warwick Town.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for rebuilding the Borough of Warwick; and for determining of Differences, touching Houses burnt or demolished, by reason of the late dreadful Fire which happened there: And that the Lord Digby and Mr. Colemore do prepare, and bring in, the said Bill.

Cardigan Writ.

A Complaint being made to the House, That the Writ, for Electing of a Knight to serve in this present Parliament for the County of Cardigan, was not delivered to the Sheriff;

Resolved, That all Writs, for the Electing of Members to serve in Parliament, be immediately sent to the proper Officers, for Execution thereof, with all convenient Speed.

Ways and Means.

The House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Commitee of the whole House, to consider of Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to their Majesties, for carrying on the War against France with Vigour.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Sir Thomas Littleton took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Sir Thomas Littleton reported from the Committee, That they had made some Progress in the Consideration of the Matter to them referred; and had directed him to move, That they may have Leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday Morning next, at Ten a Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to their Majesties, for carrying on the War against France with Vigour.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine a Clock.