House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 27 June 1607

Saturni, 27 Junii, 1607

Highways.

MOVED by Mr. Staughton, that the Bill for amending of Highways in Sussex, Surrey, and Kent, feeing now ordered to be ingrossed, might have some Expedition, since this Session was not like to be long.

Mr. Speaker answereth, and informeth the House, that the Bill was long, and of much Labour to the Clerk; that it was followed, and pressed, as a publick Bill, but was indeed, by all former Precedents, to be accounted and taken as a private Bill, being only for Three Shires; that no Fees were paid for it to the Officers, nor any Man took care to answer them.

Whereupon the House ordered, that the ordinary Duties should be performed, or else there should be no further Proceeding in the Bill.

E. of Darby's Estate.

L. 3a. An Act for the Assurance of divers of the Possessions and Hereditaments of Ferdinando late Earl of Darby: - Thirdly read, and, upon the Question, passed.

Cavendish's Relief.

L. 2a. B. For the Relief of Mary Cavendish, Widow, late Wife of William Cavendish, of Norfolk, Esquire, deceased : - Secondly read, and committed to the Committee in the former Bill.

Committees.

Committees adjourned.