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Prayers said. The rolls called.
A warrant granted for electing a new commissioner in place of David Christie [of Balsillie], deceased, for the burgh of Dysart on Monday next as follows:
Her majesty's high commissioner and the estates of parliament, in respect of the death of David Christie, commissioner to this present parliament for the burgh of Dysart, do hereby grant order and warrant to the magistrates and town council of the said burgh to meet there in the usual place upon Monday next, being 23 August instant, and to choose and elect a commissioner for representing them in this parliament in place of the said David Christie, and ordains intimation hereof to be made in the accustomed manner.
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The act anent peace and war being read a second time, the question was stated approve the act or not, and being put to the vote it was carried in the affirmative.
The draft of an act and commission for examining the public accounts given in and read, and ordered to be marked a first reading.
Another draft of an act to the same purpose given in and read, and both these drafts ordained to be printed for information of the members.
Agreed that the number of the commissioners be five of each estate, and that no person who can be accountable can be chosen a member of the commission.