William, earl of Kilmarnock swore the oath of allegiance, subscribed the same with the assurance and swore the oath of parliament.
Minutes of the last sederunt read.
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The objections against [Alexander MacKie of] Palgowan's commission appointed to be discussed next meeting of parliament.
The controverted election of the shire of Ross, between [Sir David Ross, laird of] Balnagown and George MacKenzie of Inchculter, called, and their procurators being heard upon the objections against the president of the meeting as a nullity of the election, the parliament having considered the debate, it was put to the vote, sustain or reject the objection, and carried reject. After which Balnagown withdrew his commission and Inchculter, being preferred, swore the allegiance, subscribed the same with the assurance and swore the oath of parliament.
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The act containing the orders of the house, read and the same ordered to be printed and fixed on the the usual places according to custom.
Ordered that the clerk to the general register of sasines and the clerk to the register of hornings be allowed to be present at the meetings of parliament.
Ordered that her majesty's solicitors be allowed to be present at the meetings of parliament.
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Proposal presented by [William Johnston], marquis 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 [William Keith], earl Marischal 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 advantage of the nation.
Resolve presented by [John Erskine], earl of Mar that this house will proceed prior to all other business to take into their consideration the nation's circumstances as to England and how to enter into a treaty with them.
After some debate, these two questions were put, whether 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 Mar declared that since his motion was given in by way of resolve he withdrew the same for the time.