House lately built by it will tumble downe. The House referred that also to the
Councell of State to cause the said Castle to be demolished, And also to Consider
what is sit to be allowed out of his fine in consideration of the losse of the said
House, &c.
Sir Henry Vaine reported to the house concerning the busines touching the first
400000 li. And how much of it is ready, &c. Concerning which, the House chose a
Committee, and passed Instructions for them to consider thereof, and make speedy
reports back to the House.
A Report was made to the House about the Earl of Chesterfield's fine, some debate
about the 4000 l. reported, and the question put, but it passed in the Negative,
and so nothing was done therein.
The price of the Mace for the Serjeant of the house of Commons (mentioued in
my last) was this day reported 137 li. Which the House approved off, and the
monies to be forthwith paid by the Committee of the Revenue to Mr. Mandy.
The House Ordered Winchester Castle to be demolished, and allowance for
Sir William Waller for his losses thereby, Referred to the Councell of State, with
Instructions,
The House ordered that Sir Henry Vane to make reports concerning the Navy
on the Morrow. And the Reports concerning the Articles for York to be made on
Satterday next.
The Act passed and was Ordered to be ingrossed for releiving persons upon Artibles,
who have not broak them on their parts, for the shopping of Suits in Law about
the same; authoriziug Commissioners to sit for the hearing of such causes,
Rules also for the said Commissioners, and power given them to give Oaths; Those
who are to have the benefit hereby, are such persons who are comprized in such Articles
as have been, or shall be approved by the Parliament. In all which, no damage
is to be given against the Common-wealth.
The House of Commons had. (under nebate) a busines of great consequence, as
to their adjournment, for a time (but not untill after all things are setled for
the safety and welfare of the Common-wealth, which may yet aske some time.) The
house resolved, that (in order to an adjournment) it be [unr]eferred to the Councell of
State to prepare such things as are necessary to be considered of, and concluded before
they do adjourne.
This day Letters were presented to the House of Commons, from the E. of Northumberland,
and the Countesse of Lecester, in relation to accommodation for the
children of the late King, and some propounded to the house; upon which the house
passed this Order following, viz,
ORdered by the Commons! assemble in Parliament, That the Letters from the
Countesse of Lecester touching the late Kings children of the 4. of June 1649.
Together
with the Letter from the Earl of Northumberland be referred to the Committee
of the Revenue, to consider of the particulars in the said Letters; And what is fit to be
done therein And to do therein as they shall finde cause, or if they shall think fit to report
it to the House.
BE it Enacted by this present parliament and the Authority of the same; That the
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