Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 7, 1651-1660. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
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In this section
Thursday, the 10th of February, 1652.
Prayers.
Information against a Member.
A PAPER, containing an Information, given in against Mr. Blagrave, by Samuel Oneale, was this Day read.
Mr. Blagrave, attending the House, according to the Order, after the Information read, stood up in his Place; and gave an Account to the House, touching the Matters in the said Information.
Order . . . That this Paper be referred to a Committee; viz. to Major General Harrison, Colonel Marten, Mr. Love, Sir Henry Vane, Sir Thomas Wroth, Mr. Solicitor, Colonel Dove, Mr. Allein, Mr. Millington, Sir Arthure Hesilrig, Colonel Harvey, Colonel Fielder, Mr. Weaver, Colonel Lister, Mr. Cawley, Sir Henry Mildmay, Colonel Rich, Colonel Bossevile, Mr. Gurdon, Mr. Hallowes, Mr. Carew, Alderman Pennyngton, Sir John Bourchier, Sir John Hippisley, Mr. Corbett, Sir Wm. Masham, Mr. Challoner, Sir Wm. Armyn, Mr. Smyth, Colonel Bennett, Mr. Strickland, Colonel Lassells, Sir Wm. Allanson, Mr. Holland, Sir John Danvers, Mr. Ralegh, Mr. Nevill, Mr. Hussey, Colonel Ingoldsby, Mr. Sey, Mr. Edwards; or any Five of them: And this Committee have Power to hear the Parties, and to examine the whole Business, and report the Truth of the Matter to the House; with Power to send for Persons, Papers, Witnesses: And this Committee are likewise impowered to take into Consideration the Information now given to the House, touching the receiving Money for nominating of Persons to Places of Registers; and that they do examine the same, and report to the House: And this Committee have Power to examine upon Oath: And the Committee are to meet this Afternoon in the Queen's Court, at Two of the Clock: And Mr. John Corbett is to take care of it.
Corporations.
Resolved, That all that come to the Committee of Corporations have Voices: And that when any thing concerns the Charter of any Corporation, for which there is any Member serves in Parliament, that the Committee do first give Notice thereof to such Member of Parliament, before they send for the Charter: And that the Committee do take care to manage this Business so, as may be most for the Ease of and least Charge to the People.
Branford Minister.
Resolved, That the same Augmentation that was formerly granted to Mr. Bennett, late Minister of New Branford, be continued and paid unto Mr. Robert Goddin, the now Minister there, in such sort as the same was granted to Mr. Bennett; and that the Trustees for Maintenance of Ministers be authorized and required to give Order for the Payment thereof accordingly.
Customs.
Ordered, That the Business touching the Farmers of the Customs be taken into Consideration on this Day Sevennight, the first Business.
Ordnance Office.
Ordered, That the Report touching the Arrears of the Officers of the Ordnance, be made, the first Business, on Tuesday Morning next.
Carmen.
Ordered, That the Report touching Carmen, be taken into Consideration on this Day Sevennight, next after the Business touching the Farmers of the Customs.
Poor.
Ordered, That the Bill for Relief of the Poor, be read To-morrow Morning, the first Business.