House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 09 June 1626

Veneris, 9o Junii

Committees.

THE Committee for Mountagew his Articles, - in the Afternoon, in the Exchequer Chamber: And the Lawyers ordered to attend.

Bill of Excommunication. - To-morrow.

Littleton's Jointure.

Littleton.

L. 2a. An Act for the more convenient - Committed to Mr. Wandesford, Sir Jo. Strangwayes, Mr. Littleton, Mr. Jo. Drake, Sir H. Poole, Sir Wm. Spencer, Sir Ro. North, Sir Francis Barrington, Sir D. Digges, Sir A. Ingram, Sir Jo. Stradling, Sir Tho. Denton, Mr. Rowse, Sir Jo. Lowther, Mr. Francis Finch, Mr. Fettiplace, Mr. Whitaker, Sir Rich. Gravenor, Mr. Manwaring, Mr. Brooke, Mr. Coryton, Sir Edw. Peyton: - To-morrow in the Afternoon, in the Exchequer Court.

Duke of Buckingham's Answer.

Upon Question, a Message presently to the Lords, to desire a Copy of the Duke's Answer; that so this House may, upon Consideration thereof, make a Reply thereunto, with as much Speed as may be, if there shall be Cause.

This Message to be delivered by the Chancellor of the Duchy: Which sent away presently.

Privilege.

The Committee for Examination of Mr. Moore's, Privilege, - To-morrow in the Afternoon. Sir Jo. Lowther, Mr. Dyett, Sir Rich. Strode, and all the Lawyers of the House, added to the Committee.

Subscription.

Sir J. Perrott reporteth the Bill concerning Subscription, with some small Amendments. - Engrossetur.

Arms.

Mr. Wentworth reporteth from the Committee for Arms, many Difficulties about the Finding of Arms. - And, in respect thereof, the Committee hath thought fit to refer it back to the House, and desire the Opinion thereof.

Committed to a Committee of the whole House : - Thursday next, Two Clock, in the House.

Ly. Lambert's Decree.

L. 2a. An Act for the Reversing of a Decree, made in the High Court of Chancery, for and on the behalf of Hesther Lady Lambert, Complainant against Rich. Lord Roberts, and the Lady Fraunces his Wife, Defendants. -

1. Upon Question, not to be committed.

2. Upon Question, not to be ingrossed. - Rejected.

Answer from Lords.

Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy returneth Answer from the Lords; That they will take our Message into Consideration with all Speed.

Letter from the King.

A Letter from his Majesty to Mr. Speaker, read in the House; concerning the Speeding of the Bill of Subsidy : Dated this Day.

Ordered, Every Man, that will, may have Copies of this Letter.

Upon Question, to take his Majesty's Letter into Consideration upon Monday Morning next.

General Fast.

Sir Ro. Harley tendereth in Reasons for a general Fast, to be desired of the King : Which read.

Upon Question, to be Petitioners to the King to command a publick Fast.

2ly, Upon Question, a Committee to be named, to consider of the Reasons to be given, at the praying a Conference with the Lords about their joining; and to draw a Petition to his Majesty, wherein a Space to be left, for the Lords to join with us, if they please.

The old Committee to stand, with Addition of Mr. Wandesford, Sir Ben. Rudyard, Sir A. Ingram, Sir Ro. Palmer, Mr. Sherland, Mr. L. Whitaker, Sir H. Wallopp, Sir M. Fleetewood, Mr. Kirton, Mr. Rudhall, Sir Jo. Strangwayes, Mr. Carvyle, Sir P. Hayman, Mr. Long, Sir Edw. Hales, Mr. Rowse, Sir Wm. Masham, Sir H. Lyne: -

To-morrow Afternoon, in the Exchequer Chamber.

Privilege.

Upon Question,Sir Edw. Coke, standing de facto returned a Member of this House, to have Privilege against a Suit in Chancery, commenced against him by the Lady Cleare. - A Letter.

Norfolke Petition.

Mr. Noy tendereth a Petition from many Inhabitants of Norfolke.

Ordered, The Committee for Continuance and Repeal of Statutes, to take Consideration of this Petition, and to hear Counsel therein.

Punishing Sharpeighe.

The Committee concerning Sir Ro. Sharpeighe, enlarged to all Burgesses of Port Towns, and Sir Ro. Pye.

Evils, and Causes.

The Committees for Evils, and Causes, to sit To- morrow Morning.

King's Message.

The Consideration of the King's Message, about the Letter to Cambridge, to be also To-morrow Morning.