Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 9, 1667-1687. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
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Die Sabbati, 18 Aprilis, 1668.
Fowler's Estate.
A BILL on the Behalf of Mr. Fowler was read the Second time.
The Question being put, That the Bill be committed;
The House was divided:
The Yeas went out.
Tellers,
And so it was resolved in the Affirmative, That the Bill be committed to Sir John Brampston, Colonel Kirkby, Sir James Thyn, Sir John Heath, Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Sir Jeffery Shackerley, Mr. Ratcliffe, Sir Robert Carr, Sir Clifford Clifton, Sir Wm. Whitmore, Sir Adam Browne, Sir Nico. Carew, Mr. Barnaby, Lord Richardson, Sir Thom. Littleton, Sir Thomas Gower, Sir John Moreton, Sir Solo. Swale, Mr. Street, Sir John Goodrick, Lord Ancram, Sir Gilbert Gerrard, Mr. Hobby, * Clarke, Colonel Williams, Mr. Humfry Cornwall, Sir Fran. Goodrick, Sir Wm. Portman, Mr. Morice, Sir Fran. Lawley, Col. Birch, Mr. Milward, Mr. Cornwallis, Mr. Westphaling, Mr. Weld, Mr. Crouch, Sir Richard Oateley, Mr. Morice, Mr Chetwin, Sir Fretchvile Hollis, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Seymour, Col. Gilby, Sir Francis Vincent, Mr. Rigby, and all the Members that serve for Cheshire, Shropshire, and Staffordshire: And to take care, that the Interest of Sir Thomas Gower, and Sir Richard Temple be not prejudiced: And that Mr. Vaughan be of the Committee: And it is recommended to him to take care of this Business: And they are to meet on Monday next at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber: And to send for Persons, Papers, and Records.
Privilege.
Ordered, That John Wrenham, for his Breach of Privilege, in entering and turning the Tenants of the Lord Newbourgh, a Member of this House, out of the Possession, whilst the Lord Newbourgh is attending the Service of this House, be summoned to attend the Committee of Privileges on Thursday next; to whom the Matter is referred, to examine the Breach of Privilege, and report it to the House: And to take it into their Consideration on Thursday next: At which Time the said Wrenham is to attend.
Reducing Interest.
Ordered, That the Bill to reduce Interest be read on Monday Morning.
Aulnage Duty.
The Question being put, That the Bill of Aulnage be now read;
The House was divided.
The Yeas went out.
Tellers,
And so it passed in the Negative.
Wool Trade.
Ordered, That the Bill against transporting of Wool be read on Monday Morning next.
Privilege.
Ordered, That Reynold Blagge Serjeant at Mace at Maxfeild in the County Palatine of Chester, be sent for, in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms, for his Breach of Privileges in arresting Edward Bestwick, menial Servant to Sir Foulke Lucy; and that Edward Bestwick be discharged of his Imprisonment.
Rebuilding London.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill for the better rebuilding of the City of London be now read.
The Bill for the better rebuilding of the City of London was read the Second time.
A Petition of James Best; and another of Anthony Selby; were tendered to the House.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be committed to Mr. Comptroller, Sir Jo. Duncombe, Sir Lanc. Lake, Sir Jo. Knight, Mr. Steward, Sir John Brampston, Mr. Buscawen, Sir Richard Browne, Sir John Frederick, Mr. Jones, Mr. Rigby, Mr. Westphaling, Sir Thom. Gower, Mr. Crouch, Sir Clifford Clifton, Col. Sandys, Mr. Jolliffe, Sir Thom. Clergis, Mr. Scawen, Mr. Seymour, Sir Robert Carr, Col. Birch, Mr. Morice, Mr. Barnaby, Sir Edw. Massey, Sir Nic. Steward, Sir Wm. Thompson, Mr. Love, Sir Jo. Heath, Sir Charles Harbord, Col. Reames, Mr. Harbord, Sir Jo. Northcote, Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Nico. Carew, Sir Thom. Littleton, Mr. Pepis, Sir Walter Young, Lord Fitz Williams, Sir Thom. Meeres, Sir Robert Brookes, Dr. Burwell, Sir Wm. Gawdy, Sir John Knight, Lord St. John, Mr. Rigby, Sir Edw. Massey, Sir Geo. Courtopp, Mr. Daniell, Sir Hen. Herbert, Sir Humfry Winch, Sir Edm. Pye, Sir James Thyn, Lord Gorge, Mr. Onslow, Mr. Dowdswell, Mr. Dennis, Sir Maurice Berkley, Mr. Morice, Sir Phill. Warwick, Mr. Thomas, Col. Legg, Sir Robert Long, Mr. Radcliffe, Sir Gilb. Talbott, Sir Jo. Birkenhead, Mr. Henley, and all the Members that serve for the City of London: And all that shall come are to have Voices: And they are to meet at Three of the Clock this Afternoon, in the Star Chamber: And to send for Persons, Papers, and Records: And to cause Notice to be given, of their Sitting, in the most publick Places of the City, that all Persons concerned may come in, and be heard.
Irish Land Adventurers.
Resolved, &c. That the House do on Monday next sit to hear the Cause upon the Petition of the Adventurers of Lands in Ireland, the First Business; and no other Business to intervene.
Supply Bill; Wine Duties, &c.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill for his Majesty's Supply by an Imposition on Wine and Brandy be proceeded in this Afternoon.
Jurors.
A Bill for Continuance of a former Act concerning Jurors was read the First time.
Resolved, &c. That this Bill be read the Second time on Tuesday next.
And then the House adjourned till Three of the Clock in the Afternoon.
Post Meridiem.
Lady Savill's Portion.
AN Act for the better securing of a Portion of Five thousand Pounds to and for the Lady Francis Savill, an Insant, Daughter of Thomas late Earl of Sussex, deceased, out of Part of the Estate of James Earl of Sussex, also an Insant, in pursuance of the Will of the said Thomas Earl of Sussex, was read the First time.
Resolved, &c. That this Bill be read the Second time on Tuesday next.
Supply.
The House then resolved into a Committee of the whole House, upon the Bill concerning his Majesty's Supply.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Steward took the Chair of the Committee.
Mr. Speaker resumes the Chair.
Mr. Steward reports, that the Committee had made some further Progress in the said Bill; and humbly moved, that the House would resolve into a Committee of the whole House on Monday next in the Afternoon.
Resolved, &c. That the House will resolve into a Committee of the whole House on Monday next in the Afternoon, to proceed in the further Consideration of the Bill concerning his Majesty's Supply.
Whorwood's Estate.
Ordered, That these Members following be added to the Committee to which the Bill for vacating a Decree for Alimony was referred; viz. Mr. Herle, Mr. Henley, Mr. Gold, Mr. Weld, Mr. Nasworthy, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Marvell, Mr. Thomas.
And then the House adjourned till Monday Morning Eight of the Clock.