House of Lords Journal Volume 3: 21 May 1624

DIE Veneris, videlicet, 21 die Maii,

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales, quorum nomina subscribuntur, præsentes fuerunt:

p. Carolus Princeps Walliæ, etc.

For avoiding Law-Suits.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for avoiding of vexatious Delays, caused by removing Actions and Suits out of Inferior Courts.

Committed unto the

To meet presently.

Repealing some and continuing other Laws.

Amendments on the Bill for Continuance and Repeal of divers Statutes, read 1^a et 2^a vice, and allowed of.

Ditto.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa prædicta, An Act for the continuing and reviving of divers Statutes, and Repeal of divers others.

Put to the Question, and generally Assented unto.

Concealments.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Ease of the Subject against all Pretence of Concealments whatsoever; with the Amendments and Proviso.

Put to the Question, and generally Assented unto.

Actions in Inferior Courts.

The Earl of South'ton reported the Bill concerning Actions in Inferior Courts as fit to pass, with some Amendments; the which Amendments were presently read 1^a et 2^a vice, and allowed.

The Lord President reported the Four Private Bills committed to his Lordship and others, 19° Maii post meridiem: videlicet,

Alcock's Bill.

The Bill concerning the Sale of Part of the Lands of Edward Alcocke, Esquire.

Sir Reynald Mohun's.

The Bill concerning the Lands of Sir Reynold Mohun, Knight and Baronet.

Bp. of Litchfield and Coventry's.

And the Bill for Explanation of a former Act, concerning Eighty-two Pounds Ten Shillings Rent, assured to the Bishop of Co. et Lich. as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Sir John Rivers's.

And the Bill concerning the Lords of Sir John Rivers, Baronet, as fit to pass, with some Amendments; the which Amendments were presently Twice read, and allowed.

Monopolies.

The Lord President also reported the Bill of Monopolies (re-committed Yesterday) as fit to pass, with One other Amendment and Proviso; and thereupon all the Amendments and Provisos of that Bill were read 1^a et 2^a vice, and allowed of; and the Proviso ordered to be ingrossed.

Licences of Alienation.

And the Bill concerning Licences of Alienation in the Exchequer, &c. as fit to pass, with Amendments and One Proviso, which were read 1^a et 2^a vice, and allowed; and the Proviso ordered to be ingrossed.

Abbreviation of Michaelmas Term.

And the Bill concerning the Abbreviation of Michaelmas Term, as fit to sleep at this Time.

True Making of Woollen Cloth.

The Earl of Mountgomery reported the Bill for the true Making of Woollen Cloth, as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Butter and Cheese Bill.

The Earl of Leicester reported the Bill concerning the Free Traders of Butter and Cheese, as fit to pass, with One Proviso; the which was read 1^a et 2^a vice, and Ordered to be ingrossed.

Popish Recusants.

The Petition presented by the Commons, touching the displacing of Recusants, was read 2^a vice.

And, to the end the Lords might the more freely discuss the same, before they returned any Answer to the Commons, the House was adjourned ad libitum.

Their Lordships being resolved of an Answer, the House was resumed.

Message to the H. C. for Conference touching the Petition against Recusants.

Message to the Commons, by Mr. Serjeant Crewe and Mr. Attorney General: That the Lords desire a present Conference, in the Painted Chamber (with the former Committee), touching the Petition which their Lordships received of them Yesterday.

Answer.

Answered: They will attend accordingly.

In the mean Time, the Lord Archbishop of Cant. the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of South'ton, the Lord Sheffeild, and the Lord Haughton, did withdraw themselves into the Prince's Lodgings, and set down in Writing the said Answer to be given unto the Commons touching the said Petition; which was read to the House, in hæc verba:

Answer touching the said Petition.

"That we take great Contentment in the Concurrence which hath been between the Two Houses, from the Beginning of this Session; and which we doubt not but shall continue to the End.

"That what, in their Petition concerning Popish Recusants hath been desired, is wholly allowed, and approved of by us; and that our Hearts do go with that which is propounded by them.

"But that our Way in Judicature (as they know) is, to proceed upon Oath; and to hear the Parties Desence, which the Shortness of Time in this Case can in no Means permit.

"And that, if we should publicly go with a Committee of both Houses to the King, we should strike deep into the Reputation of the Parties, and give His Majesty and the whole World Occasion to think that we did both judge and condemn before we had heard.

"Notwithstanding that, we do incline, if they like of it, to move the Prince his Highness privately to acquaint His Majesty with this, as with a Matter of State; not doubting but His Majesty will take it into His grave and prudent Consideration, so that such Effect (as we trust) is like to follow, as will give us all good Contentment."

And then (this being read and approved) the Lords Committees went to the Conference.

Report from the Conference.

And being returned from the Conference, the Lord Archbishop of Cant. reported to the House, That the Committees had signified their Lordships Answer unto the Committee of the Commons, touching their Petition for Recusants; and that the Commons had declared the same to their House, who returned Thanks unto their Lordships for approving of the said Petition; and rendered most humble Thanks unto the Prince his Highness, that he is pleased (as of himself) to intimate their Request unto His Majesty; and that they hope it will receive a gracious Answer.

Suits in Inferior Courts.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for avoiding of vexatious Delays, caused by removing Actions and Suits out of Inferior Courts.

Put to the Question, and Assented unto.

Assignments of Debts to the King, &c.

Hodie 1^a et 2^a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for Restraint of Assignments of Debts to the King; and for Reformation of Abuses in levying of Debts for Common Persons, in the Name and under the Prerogative of the King.

And committed unto the

To meet To-morrow, at Two in the Afternoon.

Four Bills returned to the Commons (with Amendments), by Mr. Serjeant Davis and Mr. Serjeant Finch:

Repealing some and continuing other Laws.

1^a, An Act for continuing and reviving of divers Statutes, and Repeal of divers others; with the Amendments.

Concealments.

2^a, An Act for the Ease of the Subject against all Pretence of Concealments whatsoever, with the Amendments and Proviso.

Suits in Inferior Courts.

3^a, An Act for avoiding of vexatious Delays, caused by removing Actions and Suits out of Inferior Courts.

Whetenhall's Divinity Lectures.

4^a, An Act for the Establishing of Three Lectures in Divinity, according to the last Will and Testament of Thomas Whetenhall, Esquire, with the Proviso.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in pomeridianum hujus diei, hora 3^a, Dominis sic decernentibus.

Post meridiem

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales, quorum nomina subscribuntur, præsentes fuerunt:

p. Carolus Princeps Walliæ, etc.

Bp. of Litchfield and Coventry's Bill.

HODIE 3^a vice lecta est Billa, An Act of Explanation of a former Act, made in the Three and Twentieth Year of the Reign of the late Queen, of Famous Memory, Elizabeth, intituled, An Act for Assurance of the Yearly Rent of Eighty-two Pounds, and Ten Shillings, to the Bishop of Co. et Lichfeild, and his Successors, for ever, out of certain Manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, thereby assured to Edward Fisher, Esquire, and his Heirs.

Put to the Question, and Expedited.

Alcock's Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the enabling of the Sale of the Manor of Rampton, in the County of Cambridge, and of divers Lands and Tenements in Rampton, Wivellingham, and Cottingham, in the same County, now or late the Freehold or Inheritance of Edward Alcocke, Esquire.

Put to the Question, and Expedited.

Sir Reynold Mohun's Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for establishing of some Manors, and other Lands, in the several Counties of Cornewall, Devon, and Dorsett, on John Mohun, Esquire, Son and Heir Apparent of Sir Reynold Mohun, Knight and Baronet, according to the true Intent and Meaning of certain Agreements between them had and made.

Put to the Question, and Expedited.

Durham to send Members to Parliament.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, An Act, That the County Palatine of Durham shall have Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, to serve in the Commons House of Parliament.

Sir James Pointz's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Sale of the Manor of Abbottz Hall, in the County of Essex, late Part of the Possessions of Sir James Pointz, Knight, deceased, to the Intent that the Money raised thereby may be distributed among the Creditors of the said Sir James Pointz, according to the Direction and Intention of the said Sir James Pointz, by his last Will and Testament.

Sir Edward Heron's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for Confirming the Sale of certain Lands, sold by Sir Edward Heron, Knight, unto Bevell Moulesworth, Esquire, and enabling the said Sir Edward Heron to make Sale of other Lands, for Payment of Debts, and settling of certain Manors, Salt Marshes, and other Lands, upon Robert Heron and Edward Heron, in Recompence of the same.

Sir Francis Clerke's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, An Act to enable Sir Francis Clerke, Knight, to make Sale of certain Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, for the Payment of his Debts, and providing of Portions for his younger Children.

And committed unto the

Mr. Serjeant Crooke to attend the Lords.

To meet To-morrow Morning, at Eight.

Sir Peter Vanlore's Bill.

The Lords Committees on the Bill concerning Sir Peter Vanlore, are to meet on Monday, the Twentyfourth of May, by Three in the Afternoon.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem crastinum, videlicet, 22^m diem instantis Maii, hora nona, Dominis sic decernentibus.