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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Personal Volume

Jovis, 20° die Aprilis, 1671

Jovis, 20° die Aprilis, 1671.

A message from the Lords, by Sir John Coell and Sir William Beversham:—

Mr. Speaker,—The Lords have commanded us to acquaint you that they desire a present Conference with the House of Commons, in the Painted Chamber, upon the subject-matter of the last Conference concerning the Bill for an additional imposition on several foreign commodities.

The messengers being called in, Mr. Speaker acquaints them, That the House had agreed to a present Conference upon the subject-matter of the last Conference concerning the Bill for an additional imposition on several foreign commodities.

Ordered, That the former Managers do manage this Conference.

Mr. Attorney-General reports, from the Conference had with the Lords, That the single point insisted on at the Conference was the matter of privilege arising upon the Lords' alterations of the rate upon sugar imposed by this House; and the reasons offered, and precedents insisted on, by the Lords in justification of their privilege therein; when he opened and read to the House.

Resolved, Ac, That it be referred to the persons who did manage the Conference, to consider of the matter of the last Conference reported from the Lords, and the reasons and precedents relating thereto; and to report the matter, with their page 104 opinions therein, to the House; and to search for precedents; and send for papers and records, or to direct the perusal of them, as they shall find convenient; and Mr. Powle and Mr. Waller are added to the Committee.