Minutes of the last sederunt read.
Then it was moved to proceed to private business, according to the minutes of 3 February instant.
Moved also to proceed to the consideration of the two overtures mentioned in the minutes of the last sederunt, the one remitting the plantation of kirks etc. to the lords of council and session, and the other for an act and commission for plantation of kirks and valuation of teinds.
And, after debate, the vote was put, proceed to consider the two overtures in order to a first reading, or proceed to private business, and it carried to the overtures.
Thereafter the two overtures were read in the above order, and the vote being put mark a first reading on the first or second, and it carried first, and a first reading was marked on the said first overture, remitting the plantation of kirks to the lords of session.
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Then the act of dissolution of the lands of Orkney and Shetland from the crown in favour of [James Douglas], earl of Morton, again read and, after reasoning and some amendments, it was put to the vote, approve of the act or not, and it carried approve.
Act in favour of the burgh of Aberdeen, again read and, after reasoning thereon and some additions and amendments, it was put to the vote, approve of the act or not, and it carried approve.
Act in favour of the town of Bo'ness, again read and, after additions and amendments, it was put to the vote, approve the act or not, and it carried approve.
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The action upon a protest for remedy at law of Sir Thomas Dalziel of Binns against the Lady Caldwell and her husband being moved, the procurators for either party were ordained to be ready for the next sederunt of parliament for private business, the same being then to be taken into consideration prior to all other.
Thereafter the act in favour of the burgh of Kirkcaldy, again read and, after some additions and amendments, the vote was put, approve of the act or not, and it carried approve.
Then the lord chancellor, by order of her majesty's high commissioner, adjourned the parliament until Wednesday next at 10 o'clock.