House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 18 February 1576

Sabbati, decimo octavo Februarii, 1575

Burye Gaol.

1. The Bill for the Gaol of St. Edmunde Burye. - The first Reading.

Presentations.

1. The Bill touching Presentations to Benefices by Lapse. - The first Reading.

Monasteries, &c.

1. The Bill for Explanation of the Statute 31o H. VIII. touching Monasteries, Abbathies, &c. - The first Reading.

Cables, &c.

1. The Bill touching Cables and Cordage. - The first Reading.

Registers.

1. The Bill for the Register . . . Christenings, Marriages, and Burials. - The first Reading.

Leather.

1. The Bill for Cutting and Working of tanned Leather. - The first Reading; and committed to Mr. Treasurer, Sir Nichas. Arnolde, Sir Rowland Hayward, Sir John Thynne, Sir George Bowes, Mr. Recorder of London, Mr. Mershe, Mr. Brockett, Mr. Cure, Mr. Snagge, Mr. Strynger, Mr. Raynolds, Mr. Mason, Mr. Grymston, Mr. Moore, Mr. Stanhopp, Mr. Norton, Mr. Layton, Mr. Hamond, and Mr. Garnett; to meet upon Tuesday next, at the Yeldhall, in the Afternoon, at Two of the Clock.

Assurance of Lands.

2. The Bill for Assurance of Lands to be made without Covin. - The second Reading; and argued unto by Mr. Ireland, Mr. Fenner, Mr. Birkhedd, Mr. Mershe, Mr. Flowerdewe, Mr. Jo. Popham, Mr. Snagge, Mr. Stanhopp, Mr. Straunge, Mr. Newdigate, Mr. Layton, Mr. Alford, Mr. Lewkenor.

Sheriffs, &c.

Mr. Comptroller, Sir John Thynne, Sir Henry Gate, Sir Morryce Barcley, Sir Arthure Bassett, Sir George Bowes, Mr. Recorder of London, Mr. Moore, Mr. Boyes, Mr. Browne, Mr. Popham, Mr. Fanshawe, Mr. Serjeant Jeffreys, Mr. Serjeant Lovelace, Mr. Crumwell, Mr. Davyes, Mr. Pryce, Mr. Radclyff, Mr. Fitton, Mr. Flowerdewe, Mr. Grymesdiche, and Mr. Boyer; to meet To-morrow, in the Afternoon, in the Temple Church, at Two of the Clock, upon the Committee of the Bill of Sheriffs, &c.