My Lord Comissioner backed Smith’s motion, saying it was derogatory from the authority of the Assembly to appoint conferences about ane undetermined bussiness, but desired the proceedings of the Commission might be examined and tryed, and then a conference with parties on either hand, whilk should not be satisfied with the Assembly’s mind of the Commission’s proceedings.
It was replied by Mr Wood, Mr Dickson, and Mr Blair, that there might be a conference about the meating of men’s minds and affections, and about other things besyde the procedure of the Commission.
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A Bill from Mr James Hamiltoun, craving money from the severall Presbitrys that have not payed for the Ministers’ Regiment of Horse, he having depursed 10,000 merks and not payed. It was referred to be more particularly examined by the Committy of Bills.
There being a Letter sent from my Lord Waristone, Register, to the Assembly, there fell a hote debate whether it should be read, and it was delayed to a more convenient time.
There was ane appointment of writting a Letter from the Assembly to the King and Army for encouragment, and these Letters to be drawen by Mr Ja. Wood and Mr Jo. Hamiltoun. As for the Answer to the King’s Letter, because it had many particulars in it, it was deferred till further consideration.
Because of the desolation of Orkney, a visitation was appointed to goe ther and visite Orkney and Caithness.