House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 03 July 1607 (2nd scribe)

Jovis, 3 die Julii, 1607

Horse-hides, &c.

ADDED to the Bill of Horse-hides: Mr. James, Mr. Holland, Mr. Dammett, Sir John Hubbard, Sir Nich. Halwell, Mr. Petre, Mr. Kerveth, Mr. Field, Mr. Dottin, Mr. Noy, Mr. Peard, Mr. James of the Isle of Wight, Mr. Crewe: - Presently, in the Committee Chamber.

Clothing.

3. Reading: - The Amendments, and Proviso, in the Bill of Clothing.

Horse-hides, &c.

B. To restrain the Using of any Leather, made of Horse-hides, Hog-skins, &c. returned by Mr. Noy, from the Committee, with Approbation.

Mr. D. Stanhope and Sir John Tyndall bring from the Lords Three Bills:

Southampton Charter.

Comm. An Act for Confirmation of some Part of a Charter to the Town of Southampton, &c. with Amendments. - The Bill went from this House.

Timber.

B. For the Preservation and Increase of Timber:

Great Seal Of Scotland.

B. Whereby the Counterfeiting of his Majesty's Great Seal of Scotland, or Privy Seal of Scotland, is made High-Treason.

Cavendish's Relief.

The Counsel in the Bill of Cavendish. - Mr. Richison against it, for Sir Charles Cornwallys: Mr. Gerrard for Mrs. Cavendish.

Mr. Richison beginneth.

The Council on both Parts seeming not to desire to be heard here, the House was contented, they should forbear; and the Bill re-committed: - To meet this Afternoon, in the Exchequer Chamber; and the Counsel there to be heard.

Great Seal of Scotland.

1. Reading: - B. Whereby the Counterfeiting of his Majesty's Great Seal of Scotland, or Privy Seal of Scotland, is made High Treason.

Southampton Charter.

1. et 2. Reading: - The Proviso in the Bill of Southampton.

Some Dispute.

Quest. Whether the Proviso to be committed: - Resolved, Not.

The Proviso thirdly read, and, upon the Question -

Mr. Recorder, - against the Proviso; Mr. Carleton, pro; Sir Edwyn Sandys, contra; Mr. Noy, pro.

The Proviso upon the Question, passed.

Hog-skins, &c.

3. Reading: - An Act to restrain the Using of any Leather, made of Hog-skins, &c. - Upon the Question, dashed.

Timber.

LL. 1. Reading: - B. For the Preservation of Timber.

Some Mischief found, upon the first Reading; and disputed.

Curriers.

1. et 2. Reading: - Amendments in the Curriers Bill: Committed to the former Committees: - This Afternoon.

Watermen.

1. et 2. Reading: - Amendments, and Proviso, in the Bill of Watermen: - Committed to the former Committee: - To meet this Afternoon, in the Exchequer Chamber.