Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 9, 1667-1687. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
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'House of Commons Journal Volume 9: 21 October 1669', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 9, 1667-1687, (London, 1802) pp. 99-100. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol9/pp99-100 [accessed 9 May 2024]
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Die Jovis, 21 Octobris, 1669. 21 Car. II.
Prayers.
Regulating Juries.
A BILL for regulating of Juries was read the Second time.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be committed to Sir Solom. Swale, Sir Jo. Morton, Sir Jo. Knight, Sir Thom. Lee, Sir Jo. Northcut, Sir Edm. Windham, Col. Kirkby, Sir Wm. Lowther, Sir Phil. Musgrave, Sir Thom. Allen, Sir Job Charlten, Mr. Hungerford, Sir Wm. Doyley, Lord Ancram, Mr. Collins, Mr. Ratchliffe, Sir Gilbert Talbott, Sir Jo. Mainard, Mr. Otway, Mr. Pepis, Mr. Buscawen, Sir Jo. Talbot, Mr. Crouch, Sir Geo. Reeve, Sir Walter Young, and all the Gentlemen of the Long Robe: And they are to meet on Monday next at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber: And to take into Consideration the Debate of the House in relation to Abuses, in granting Writs intended to excuse ancient Jurors to Persons able to serve; and to see how substantial Copyholders and Leaseholders may be made subject to serve on Juries, as well as Freeholders.
Publick Accounts.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed to take the Accounts of publick Monies be sent to, by Sir Thom. Thompkins, and Mr. Pleydall, to give in an Account and Report of their Proceedings to the House, on Monday next.
Publick Bills depending last Session.
Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to peruse what publick Bills were depending last Sessions; and report to the House, which of them are most necessary to be passed: And that it be referred to Mr. Crouch, Sir Wm. Kellegrew, Sir Wm. Doyley, Mr. Pepis, Sir Walter Young, Sir Thom. Lee, Sir Edm. Windham, Sir John Talbott, Sir Jo. Knight, Sir Jona. Trelawny, Sir Gilbert Talbott, Mr. Coleman, Col. Kirkby, Sir Richard Franklyn, Mr. Ratcliffe, Sir Phil. Musgrave, Sir Gilbert Gerrard, Mr. Musgrave, Sir Job Charlton, Sir John Lowther, Sir Jo. Moreton, Sir Jo. Dawney; or any Three of them: And they are to meet To-morrow at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber: And to consider what temporary Acts are expired, and what are fit to be revived and continued.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Eight of the Clock.