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LordTempest said:
In light of further comments made in the Other House today, I hasten to remind the Noble Lord that Christ was the first Protestant.

-- Sir David Eyrie, Bt., MP for Plympton Erle.
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The Baron Wigan scoffs.
 
Dadarian said:
The Baron Wigan scoffs.
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Mr. Speaker, I see that the Papists from the Other Place are out in force in the Commons today!

-- Sir David Eyrie, Bt., MP for Plympton Erle.
 
LordTempest said:
Mr. Speaker, I see that the Papists from the Other Place are out in force in the Commons today!

-- Sir David Eyrie, Bt., MP for Plympton Erle.
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I See that you have need to put Faith into politics, Didnt Jesus himself say Render Unto God whats his and Render Into Caesar whats Caesar's ?
 
CaesarCzech said:
I See that you have need to put Faith into politics, Didnt Jesus himself say Render Unto God whats his and Render Into Caesar whats Caesar's ?
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I remind my Honourable Friend that I am arguing against the naming of national universities after Catholic religious figures.

-- Sir David Eyrie, Bt., MP for Plympton Erle
 
baboushreturns said:
Would Sir David like to propose another name then?

-Sheffield 3rd Earl of Mulgrave
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I propose that at least one of the proposed universities be named after one of our joint sovereigns: King William, or Queen Mary. With such a patriotic name the loyalty of its staff and students shall be beyond doubt.

-- Sir David Eyrie, Bt., MP for Plympton Erle.
 
Mr. Speaker,


I hasten to remind my honourable friend from Plympton Erle that St. Cuthbert is also an Anglican saint. If I am not mistaken, he is venerated annually on the 20th day of March. It must be remembered that the doctrines of the Papist and Anglican faiths are not wholly devoid of confluence.


As for the invocation of St. George, here I see no problem. Surely, it is fitting that a college in our country's premier city be named in honour of our country's premier Saint? Or would one be committing Papist treason were one to "cry 'God for England, Billy and St. George'"?


Aside from the issue of names, I find the Right Honourable Lord's bill to be most meritorious, and applaud it in full, though I question whether a Royal Charter would be required to invest in the proposed colleges powers to grant degrees? We may certainly legislate for the construction of the buildings and the inception of teaching, but to what purpose would this be if the colleges' degrees counted for nought? I trust this query might be answered promptly by a more eminent jurist than I.


Now if I might turn the House's attention back to the matter of the Militia Act, Mr. Speaker, my honourable friend from Lancashire enquired of me earlier as to whether I would be willing to offer an amendment of my own for the consideration of the honourable members. To that end, I propose the adoption of the following bill:


Militia Bill (1692)

A Bill for the Remedying of Defects present in Previous Laws concerning the Formation and Preservation of the English Militia.


3 Will. & Mar. c. 7 § I recited.
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WHEREAS it has been found that one Act of Parliament, passed in the Third Year of the reigns of Their Majesties King William the Third and Queen Mary the Second, entitled An Act for the Formation of a Militia in the Kingdom of England, improperly and injudiciously stipulates the Disbarring of Divers peoples from service in said Militias, be it therefore be put to the House that such articles as detailed herein should be enacted into Law.


II. 3 Will. & Mar. c. 7 § I to be Repealed.
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Inasmuch as the article referenced above does prevent many Good and Loyal men from undertaking armed Service in the Militias of His Majesty the King, be it provided that the said article shall be repealed, and shall cease to hold any affect relevant to the Laws of this Kingdom.


III. All Militiamen to Swear an Oath.​

And be it hereby provided that, in place of the said article, all Militiamen are henceforth to be required swear an Oath of Allegiance to Their Majesties, and to such Legal and Rightful Heirs as shall follow upon Their sad Demise, and in Rejection of the Traitorous James Stuart, lately King of England, now in ignoble Exile, as the Lawful King of England, Scotland and Ireland, and of the same of any such Heirs of the aforementioned Pretender as may maintain such Pretence of a Right to the Crowns aforesaid, and be it further provided that such an Oath shall be sworn before any Justice of the Peace of the Same County or Riding or Division, City or Town as the Recruitment shall occur.

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I trust the House finds this a judicious remedying of the blatant faults present in the current Act.

The Rt Hon Thos. Milnes, PC
MP for Cardiff
High Sheriff of Glamorgan​
 
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Angus Cattle being milked on the Dingwall Estate; 1691
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One of Scotland's premier inventions, the Angus Cow was created through selective breeding in the mid-1600s in Aberdeenshire and Angus, after which the cattle was named. However, through the efforts of the Lord Dingwall, the rather useless Agricultural Society of England and Scotland found some sort of purpose. To which that the Society began an extensive adventure into the realm of cattle breeding. Primarily planned to be achieved on the lands of the Lord Dingwall (though there was limited other places of cattle breeding in Yorkshire and Aberdeensire), the Angus Cattle was slated to become broader of shoulder and hindquarters as well as developing a thicker coat of hair in order to survive cold temperatures while maintaining the same mass.

Though a minor victory if achieved, this Angus sub-breed is one of the first (and so far only) events to be experienced by the nascent Society.
 

The First Lord of the Treasury in the House of Lords
- The War Budget of 1692 -
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My Noble Lords,

It is, as all noble members are keen to note, that the responsibilities of this government include the management of monies and fiscal concerns before the noble House of Peers and the honorable House of Commons. To the Parliament it is made clear and known, that our serene Kingdom must be prepared to concede sacrifice before our noble Monarch, who makes brave war against foes. I have consulted with the Exchequer, and its sharp Chancellor, who has agreed, in the national interest, to commit before the noble House a duty of land. For so long as the conflict must continue, we must be prepared to cover our martial expenditures with equal revenue, unless fragile minds wish to consume the currency of others and put our treasury into indebted unfortunate. Therefore, noble Lords, I give you our budget for the Parliamentary approval.


Revenue and Expenditure at the Present Moment

Government Income: 4.11
"" Expenditure: 4.25
Army, Navy and Ordnance: 3.39
Debt Payments: 0.20
[(3) and (4) as % of (2): 84.47%]
National Debt: 3.3
(*Figures in millions of pounds unless otherwise specified)

Duty of Landed Property
I. From the assessment of rental values of landed property, both in the urban and rural possession, shall forthright come this levy.
II. The assessment of value shall be made across the country, excluding no property but that of public and Church property.
III. That the duty shall fall upon the owner, unless upon contract, the duty falls upon the occupant.
IV. All property valued below £1 shall thus be exempted from this duty.
V. The value of this levy shall be 1 shilling by every £1 of valuation.
VI. That His Majesty's Government cannot, upon whim, alter the value of tax, unless the Houses of Parliament approve amendment.

Pledge of Revenue Expenditure
That this Government pledges, should the revenue be content to cover the present expenses, to commit the surplus before His Majesty, as sum for the military preservation and conflict abroad.
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Yours Sincerely,
GODOLPHIN​
 
99KingHigh said:
The First Lord of the Treasury in the House of Lords
- The War Budget of 1692 -
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My Noble Lords,

It is, as all noble members are keen to note, that the responsibilities of this government include the management of monies and fiscal concerns before the noble House of Peers and the honorable House of Commons. To the Parliament it is made clear and known, that our serene Kingdom must be prepared to concede sacrifice before our noble Monarch, who makes brave war against foes. I have consulted with the Exchequer, and its sharp Chancellor, who has agreed, in the national interest, to commit before the noble House a duty of land. For so long as the conflict must continue, we must be prepared to cover our martial expenditures with equal revenue, unless fragile minds wish to consume the currency of others and put our treasury into indebted unfortunate. Therefore, noble Lords, I give you our budget for the Parliamentary approval.

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Yours Sincerely,
GODOLPHIN​
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Could First lord of Treasury Present The New tax bill as Its own bill instead of making it part of Budget ? such sneaky act is Unworhy of the first lord of Tresasury.
 
CaesarCzech said:
Could First lord of Treasury Present The New tax bill as Its own bill instead of making it part of Budget ? such sneaky act is Unworhy of the first lord of Tresasury.
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I'm treating the Taxation Bill and the Expenditure Bill as two separate pieces of legislation. There will be no Treasury Bill this time around.
 
Voting time! Here's the ballot:

Higher Education Bill: Aye/Nay/Abstain
Militia Bill (1692): Aye/Nay/Abstain
Taxation Bill: Aye/Nay/Abstain
Surplus Resolution: Aye/Nay/Abstain

[House of Commons/Lords]

[Whig/Tory/Independent]
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As ever, please include any positions your character holds for the purposes of assigning votes. I'll keep voting up until midday on Wednesday 15th July (BST [GMT +1]), which gives you all just under two days. If any orders could be sent in by then, that would be also be wonderful. Please remember that I will accept orders from anyone. You don't have to be a member of the government.

Happy dividing!
 
Higher Education Bill: Aye
Militia Bill (1692): Aye
Taxation Bill: Aye
Surplus Resolution: Aye

[Lords]

[Independent]
 
The Baron Wigan rises during a short break to offer his equally minute opinion on the latest bills put forward.

"Ah main applaud thes Hoose fur creatin' a large amoont ay successful an' supportife legislation. It makes me hink aiblins Englain an' Scootlund isnae damned efter aw."
 
Higher Education Bill: Aye
Militia Bill (1692): Aye
Taxation Bill: Aye
Surplus Resolution: Aye

[Lords]

[Independent]

-12th Earl of Shewsbury
 
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