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Proposal presented by the marquess of Annandale that the parliament go into the consideration of such limitations and conditions of government as shall be judged proper for the next successor in the Protestant line, and that at the same time a committee of parliament be named to consider the condition of the coin of the nation and the state of its commerce or trade as to export and import, and to prepare and bring in the most proper remedies and regulations for that end.
Resolve presented by the Earl Marischall that the house, before all other affairs, will make such regulations of the trade and coin of this kingdom as may be most for the advantadge of the nation.
Resolve presented by the earl of Marr that this house will proceed previous to all other business to take into their consideration the nation's circumstances as to England and how to enter into a treatie with them.
After some debate, these two questions were put, whither to proceed first to consider coin and trade, or limitations of government, and carried to proceed first on coin and trade. Next the question was put, proceed by way of resolve or overture, and carried by way of overture.
Thereafter, the earl of Marr declared that since his motion was given in by way of resolve he withdrew the same for the time.
Then the lord chancellour, by order of her majesties' high commissioner, adjourned the parliament till Tuesday next at ten a clock before noon.