Saturday 14.
A Complaint against the Lord Lambert, a Baron of Ireland, and a Member of this House; who being a Colonel of Souldiers in Midd. hath imposed Four pence upon every Souldier towards his Of∣ficers Charges, and the Petitioner, for refusing to pay, was first set in the Stocks, and after, by the Lord Lambert, committed to a Publick prison.
It is Ordered, that the Lord Lambert shall be sent for to answer this.
Sir Iohn Epsley desireth leave to answer a Complaint that is in the Lords house of Parliament against him.
Mr Selden, That the use was, and citeth Presidents, that no Com∣mander could be called to the Lords House, but it will trench much to the disadvantage of the Priviledge of this House; and untill 18. Iac. there was never President to the contrarie. That therefore this may be considered of by a select Committee.
Ordered, that Sir Iohn Epsley shall not have leave.
Mr. Chancellor of the Dutchie, stifly secondeth Mr. Seldens Motion.
Mr. Secretarie Cook, I am as carefull to maintain a good correspon∣dencie with the Lords, as any man; but connivances in this kind may overthrow the fundamental Rights and Liberties of this House. Let it therefore seriously be considered of; for this not onely concerneth the Right of this House, but the Libertie of the Common-wealth.
Ordered, a select Committee shall be appointed to consider this.
Mr. Chancellor of the Dutchie, delivereth an answer in writing from the Lord Chancellor, Trer. and Barons, to the Message sent to them.
WE looked for Satisfaction, but now you see a Justification of their actions. I therefore desire now, we may proceed to consider of their proceedings, and whether ever the Court of Exche∣quer held this course before, for staying of Replevies; and whether these have been done by the Regal Prerogative of the King, in his Court of Exchequer.
It is Ordered, that a select Committee of Lawyers, Chequer-men, shall take this into consideration.