House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 09 March 1581

Jovis, 9o Martii, 1580

Kerseys.

1. 2. nova. The Bill touching Devonshire Kerseys, called Dozens, twice read; and ordered to be ingrossed.

Strangers Goods.

1. The Bill against Colouring of Strangers Goods. - The first Reading.

Bishop of Coventrye.

Sir Rowland Heywarde, One of the Committees for the Bill for Confirmation of an Assurance of a Rent-charge of Eighty-two Pounds Ten Shillings, to the Bishop of Coventrye and Lychefield, and his Successors;

Plumsted Marsh.

and for the Bill touching the Inning of Plumsted Marsh; declareth, that such Savings as they think meet to be had in both the said Bills, is conceived by the Committes already.

Bishop of Coventrye, &c.

LL. 2. The Bill for Confirmation of an Assurance of a Rent-charge of Eighty-two Pounds Ten Shillings, to the Bishop of Coventrye and Lychefeld, and his Successors. - The second Reading: And thereupon Mr. Recorder of London, and Mr. Cowper, are added to the former Committees: And to meet this Afternoon, at the said Temple Hall.

Dover Haven.

1. 2. nova. The Bill for Repair of Dover Haven, twice read; and ordered to be ingrossed.

Slandering the Queen.

Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Dr. Gibbon do bring from the Lords, the Bill againt slanderous Speeches, and seditious Practices, against the Queen's Majesty; declaring, that their Lordships do require the Consent of this House to some Things altered and added by their Lordships to the said former Alterations and Additions of this House; and withal, that their Lordships have already reformed the said Bill according to some Parts of the Alterations sent by this House unto them.

Ld. Zouche.

And do also bring a Bill from their Lordships touching Edward Lord Zouche:

Ledburie Hospital.

With special Recommendation also from their Lordships to this House, for expediting the Bill for the Hospital of Ledburie; which was before sent from their Lordships to this House.

Plumsted Marshes.

LL. 2. The Bill for the Inning of Plumsted Marshes. - The second Reading.

Gressham's Creditors.

The Bill for Relief of the Creditors of Sir Thomas Gressham Knight, deceased - The second Reading; and committed unto Sir Tho. Sampole, Mr. Recorder, Mr. Sands, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Alforde, and Mr. Norton : To meet in the Chequer-chamber, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, this present Day.