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Prayers said. Rolls called.
Then the parliament proceeded to the further consideration of the act anent the way of choosing officers of state etc. in case of her majesty's death without heirs of her body.
Moved that the clause be added that in the event foresaid there be three presidents of the session chosen and nominated by the parliament to preside by turns for the space of two months only and, after reasoning, it was put to the vote, add the clause to the act or not, and carried in the negative. Then the act being read, it was put to the vote, approve the act or not, and carried approve.
Then the lord chancellor, by order of her majesty's high commissioner, adjourned the parliament until tomorrow at 10 o'clock.