Procedure: minutes read; absence excused

Minutes of the last sederunt read.

[John Leslie], lord Lindores excused for his absence in regard of his indisposition.

Procedure: overtures read

The overture for an act anent the way of choosing officers of state etc., in case of her majesty's death without heirs of her body, read.

Overture for limitations on the successors of her majesty (deceasing without heirs of her body) who shall be likewise kings of England, read.

Overture for an act for a triennial parliament read.