House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 16 December 1606 (2nd scribe)

Martis, 16 die Decembris, 1606

Clifton's Estate.

SIR John Savill moveth, that, in the Bill for Confirmation of Sir Gervace Clifton's Assurances, there may be Notice given to Mr. Karvill, by Letter from Mr. Speaker.

Chesthunt Rectory.

B. For Assuring of the Advowson of the Rectory of Chesthunt to Rob. Earl of Salisbury, and his Heirs, and of the Advowson, of the Rectory of Orsett to Rich. Bishop of London, and his Successors, sent up by Sir Edw. Hobby.

Divorces.

2. Reading : - B. To prevent causeless Divorces and Separations between Man and Wife, and to continue the Rites of lawful Matrimony, secondly read, and committed to. -

Mr. Alford, - against the Discretion of Justices of Peace, in the Bill -

By Confession of the Parties, no Separation or Divorce.

Mr. Fuller: - In Debility, no vinculum; no Consent ab initio: In saevitia, no vinculum dissolved ; may be Reconciliation.

Quest. Whether conimitted: Whether ingrossed. - Rejected, upon the Question.