House of Commons Journal Volume 7: 1 June 1657

Monday, the 1st of June, 1657.

Owse River.

MR. Burton reports Amendments to the Bill for amending the River of Owse in or near the City of York: Which were twice read; and, upon the Question, agreed.

And the Bill, so amended, was ordered to be ingrossed.

Bristoll Ministers.

Mr. Bampfeild reports Amendments to the Bill for Maintenance of Ministers in the City of Bristoll: Which were twice read; and, upon the Question, agreed.

And the Bill, so amended, was ordered to be ingrossed.

Ld. Broghill's Estate.

Mr. Downing reports Amendments to the Bill for settling the Castle of Blarney, &c. on Roger Boyle Lord Baron of Broghill, &c.: Which were twice read; and, upon the Question, agreed.

And the Bill, so amended, was ordered to be ingrossed.

Tythes.

A Bill for confirming and reviving several Ordinances of Parliament for the Recovery of Tythes, and such-like Duties; with some Explanations and Alterations thereof, and Additions thereunto: was this Day read the First time; and, upon the Question, ordered to be read the Second time on Friday Morning next.

Assessment for Ireland.

A Bill for Three Months Assessments in Ireland, for the Maintenance of the Spanish War, and other Services of the Commonwealth, was this Day read the Second time; and, upon the Question, committed.

Ordered, That this Bill be committed to the Committee for Ireland: All that come, to have Voices: Provided this be not drawn into Precedent for the future, to commit Bills for Assessments to particular Committees.

Ordered, That this Committee do bring in this Bill on Friday Morning next.

Redeeming Captives.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Grand Committee, upon the Bill of Tonage and Poundage, to bring in a Clause in that Bill for Redemption of Captives in Algeers, and other Places.

Recusants.

Ordered, That Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Brisco, Mr. Bampfeild, Mr. Pickering, Mr. West, Mr. Buller, Mr. Mackworth, Mr. Moody, Mr. Timbes, Colonel Castle, Mr. Jenkinson, Sir John Thorowgood, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Kiffin, Major Beake, Mr. Margetts, Sir John Copleston, Mr. Lucy, Mr. Burton, be added to the Committee to whom the Bill touching Recusants is referred.

Tonage and Poundage.

The House, according to former Order, was resolved into a Committee of the whole House, upon the Bill for Tonage and Poundage.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

The said Committee of the whole House not agreeing who should take the Chair;

Mr. Speaker again resumed the Chair.

Resolved, That Captain Baines be in the Chair of the Grand Committee upon the Bill for Tonage and Poundage.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Captain Baines took the Chair.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Captain Baynes reports from the said Grand Committee, That they desire to sit To-morrow, at Two of Clock in the Afternoon.

Resolved, That the said Grand Committee do sit Tomorrow, at Two of Clock in the Afternoon.

Committees added.

Ordered, That Mr. Moody, Colonel Clerk, Colonel Castle, Mr. Barrington, Sir Tho. Honnywood, Mr. Carew Mildmay, be added to Mr. Bullock's Committee.