House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 12 June 1607

Veneris, 12o Junii, 1607

Sewers.

B. FOR the better Execution of the Commissions of Sewers, secondly read, and committed to the Knights and Burgesses of Somersetshire, Mr. Recorder of London, the Burgesses of all Port Towns, Sir William Twysenden, Mr. Alford, Mr. Askwith, Sir Robert Phelips, Mr. Brook, Sir Oliver Cromwell, Sir Thomas Smyth, Mr. Cognisby, Mr. Pembridge, Mr. Wallys, Sir William Wray, Sir Thomas Freak, Mr. Nanton, Sir William Bulstrod, Sir John Shirley, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Brock, Sir Geo. Moore, Mr. D. James, Sir John Hobart, Mr. Upton, Sir John Peyton, Mr. Hopton, Sir John Leveson, Sir Robert Oxenbridge, Sir Rich. Powlett, Sir John Hollice, Mr. Morgan, Sir Thomas Lowe, Mr. Irby, Sir Rich. Bulkley, Sir John Savill, Mr. Oldsworth, Mr. Pulleston, Sir Nicholas Saunders: - To meet Tomorrow, in the Middle Temple Hall.

Armour-makers, &c.

Sir Henry Poole maketh Report of the Travel of the Committee, touching the Petition of the Armour-makers, Gun-makers, &c. Upon which Report, and upon Consideration of the whole Matter, an Order was conceived, to this Effect:

UPON a Petition exhibited to the Commons House of Parliament by the Armour-makers, Gun-makers, and other the like Artificers, inhabiting within the City of London, and the Suburbs thereof, upon Monday, the 30th day of March last, and publickly read in the House, it was thought fit to refer the Consideration thereof to certain select Committees; who having, with Diligence and Care, at sundry Times met, and consulted, did this Day make Report of their Proceedings; and delivered unto the House their Opinion, that it were fit, some Gentlemen of the House were appointed to draw a Bill to provide for the Relief and Increase of such Artificers, and for the better furnishing of the Kingdom with Armour, and other Munition of that Kind, in Time to come. 2. That some Motion might be made to the Lords of his Majesty's Council, to direct their Letters to the Lieutenants and Justices of Peace in several Counties, expressing their Pleasure and Desire, that all Men might be at Liberty to buy of others, as well as of one Edmund Nicholson, who is formerly appointed, by their Lordships Direction and Warrant, to serve the Country with Armour and Weapon.

Upon this Report, the House thought it very fit and necessary, that some Course should be taken for their Relief; and for the present (as the aptest Means) that a Bill should be drawn to that Purpose, and presented to the House, either this Session or the next. But at that Time, by Reason of other important Occasions, the House did not proceed to the Naming of a Committee for the Care and Attendance upon that Service.

Union with Scotland.

Sir Francis Bacon maketh Report of the Conference Yesterday; - of the Four Doubts of the Lords, conceived upon the Bill of hostile Laws, &c. delivered by the Lord Chancellor; of our Answer; of the Reply of Two great Lords (the Earls Salisburie and Northampton) by way of Inducement, Argument, and Advice: - Professeth to omit some Answers and Arguments, by reason his Tables failed him [b].

Mr. Speaker repeateth the Effect of his Report, and the further Dispute referred till Tomorrow.