House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 23 January 1629

Veneris, 23o Januarii

Hertford Writ.

THE Clerk of the Crown brought in the Writ for Hertford; and he directed to keep the same in his Custody, till the further Pleasure of the House known, and not to deliver it to any.

A Warrant, under Mr. Speaker's Hand, for a Super-sedeas, to discharge this Writ; and for a new Writ.

General Committees.

Those which had the Chair, the last Session of Parliament, in general Committees, of Religion, Courts of Justice, and Trade, and in the Committee for Privileges, be continued.

Chairman of Committees.

In respect of Sir Edw. Coke's great Age, and Absence, moved, that another may be named for the Chair for the Committee for Grievances: And Mr. Littleton was named; but, in respect he was now absent, the Resolution respited, till . ... be heard to speak in it for himself.

Sir Nath. Rich excused, in respect of his Disability of Body, from the Chair for Courts of Justice : Divers named; but the Resolution deferred, till the House fuller.

Person sent for.

Ordered, upon Question, That . . Levett, that hath peremptorily exercised a Patent, here condemned the last Session, for takingTolls at certain Bridges in Yorkeshyre, shall be sent for by the Serjeant at Arms attendant upon this House.

Entry of Petition of Right.

The Committee, appointed for Search about the Entry of the Petition of Right in the Courts at Westmynster, to meet at Two Clock this Afternoon, in the Exchequer Chamber.

Message from the King, to defer Debate.

A Message from his Majesty, by Mr. Secretary Cooke, for Forbearance of any further Debate about his Officers Seizure of Merchants Goods, till after To-morrow, Two Clock ; at which Time his Majesty intendeth to speak to both Houses, in the Banqueting- house at Whytehall.

Chairman of Committee.

Upon Question, Sir Ro. Phillippes to have the Chair for the Committee for Courts of Justice.

Preaching.

L. 2a. An Act for enlarging the Liberty of hearing the Word of God preached : - Upon Question, committed .. Sir Nath. Rich, Mr. Pymme, Mr. Coriton, Sir Tho. Barrington, Sir Tho. Hobby, Sir H. Martyn, Mr. Knightly, Mr. Browne, Sir W. Earle, Mr. Sherland, Sir Wm. Masham, Knights and Burgesses London, Sir Ha. Grimston, Mr. Whitaker, Sir Tho. Dacres, Mr. Newdigate, Sir Ben. Rudyard, Sir O. Luke, Mr. Hampden, Sir P. Hamond. - Tuesday, Two Clock, Exchequer Chamber. Sir Tho. Hobby to take Care of this Bill.

Persons to attend.

The King's Printers to be here upon Monday Morning next, with the Papers, they were Yesterday enjoined to present to the House this Day.

Forfeitures.

L. 2a. An Act against Begging of Forfeitures before Attainder : - Committed to Sir Ro. Phillippes, Mr. God-

frey, Mr. Francis Finch, Mr. Roydon, Sir Tho. Dacres, Sir Edw. Bash, Sir Francis Cottington, Mr. Corbett, Mr. Mason, Mr. Taylor, Sir Tho. Grantham, Mr. Whitaker, Sir Harbottle Grimston, Mr. Peake, Mr. Coryton, Sir Tho. Morgan, Sir Guy Palmes, Mr. Fynes, Mr. Ratcliffe, Sir Ro. Pye, Sir Jo. Strangwayes; - Wednesday Afternoon, Court of Wards. Mr. Ratcliffe to take special Care of this Bill.

Bribery.

L. 2a. An Act against the Procuring of judicial Places for Money, or other Reward; and against Giving and Taking of Bribes: Committed to Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Secretary Cooke, Sir Ro. Phillippes, Sir James Perrott, Mr. Attorney Wards, Sir Tho. Cannon, Mr. Glanvyle, Sir Ro. Harley, Sir M. Fleetewood, Sir H. Martyn, all theLawyers of the House, Sir Ben. Rudyard, Sir W. Walter, Sir Ro. Napper, Mr. Ch. Price, Mr. Long, Sir Nath. Rich, Mr. Pymme, Sir Tho. Hobby, Sir D. Digges, Sir Wm. Fleetewood, Mr. Selden, Mr. Sherland, Sir Ew. Thelluall, Mr. Coriton, Mr Goodwynn, Sir P. Hayman, Sir Francis Popham, Mr. Knightley, Mr. Wandesford, Sir W. Devereux, Sir Francis Seymor, Mr. Whitaker, Sir H. Martyn, Mr. Bankes, Mr. Sherfeild, Mr. Mason, Mr. Herberte, Sir A. Ingram, Sir Jo. Strangwayes, Mr. Coke, Lord Matrevers, Sir Francis Darcy, Sir Edw. Leech, Mr. Rolfe, Mr. Hampton, Sir Jo. Ellyott, Mr. Lane, Mr. Kirton, Sir Ro. Pye: - Thursday, Star-chamber, Two Clock. Mr. Herberte to take special Care of this Bill.

Chairman of Committee.

Upon Question., Mr. Herberte to have the Chair for Grievances : And that Committee is to sit this Afternoon.