House of Commons Journal Volume 9: 12 March 1673

Mercurii, 12 die Martii, 1672.

Prayers.

Bankes', &c. Agreements.

THE ingrossed Bill, sent from the Lords, intituled, An Act for confirming Agreements made between Sir Ralph Bankes, Sir John Hanham Baronet, Ellis Beethell, Thomas Mackrell, Richard Warland, and John Edwards, by their Guardians and divers other Persons, was read the Third time.

Resolved, &c. That this Bill do pass: And that the Title be agreed.

General Nat. Bill.

Mr. Cheney reports, and delivers in a Bill of general Naturalization: Which was read.

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

Chudleigh Rectory.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir John Coell and Sir William Beversham;

Mr. Speaker, The Lords have sent you down a Bill, intituled, An Act for the Settlement of the Rectory of Chudleigh in the County of Devon, upon Thomas Lord Clifford, and others: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read a First time.

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

Duchy of Cornwall Leasing.

The Bill for enabling the King to make Leases of his Duchy Lands in Cornwall, was read the Second time.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill be committed to Sir Jonath. Trelawney, Sir Lancelot Lake, Sir Edward Deering, Col. Birch, Sir Solomon Swale, Sir Edw. Masters, Sir Charles Harbord, Sir John Talbott, Mr. Morrice, Sir Edw. Windham, Lord Ashley, Mr. Prideaux, Sir Robert Carr, Sir Solomon Swale, Sir Thomas Clergis, Sir Eliab Harvey, Sir Adam Browne, Mr. Westphaling, Sir Richard Braham, Sir Thom. Allen, Sir John Moreton, Mr. Buscowen, Colonel Strangwaies, Mr. Powle, Mr. Buller, Sir Edw. Masters, Mr. Cheney, Sir Courtney Poole, Mr. Swanton, Sir John Trevor, and all that serve for Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Wiltes, and Somersetshire: And they are to meet on Friday next, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber: And to send for Persons, Papers, and Records.

Recovery of Tythes.

A Bill for repair of Churches, and for enabling Vicars to recover their Small Tythes, was read a First time.

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

Bellamy's Estate.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir John Coell, and Sir Will. Beversham;

Mr. Speaker, The Lords have sent you down a Bill, intituled, An Act for enabling Robert Bellamy, to sell Lands for Payment of his Debts: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Preventing Growth of Popery.

The ingrossed Bill to prevent the Growth of Popery, was read the Third time.

A Clause was tendered, and twice read: And, with some Amendments made at the Table,

Being read the Third time;

Resolved, &c. That the said Clause be made Part of the Bill.

The Word "May" was, upon the Question, agreed to be inserted, instead of the Word "June."

Resolved, &c. That the Bill, with the Amendments agreed to, do pass: And that the Title be, An Act for preventing Dangers which may happen by Popish Recusants: And that Sir Charles Harbord do carry up the Bill to the Lords.

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