House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 23 May 1628

Veneris, 23o Maii

Petition of Right.

Serjeant Hoskyns reporteth from the grand Committee, that they have agreed upon the Arguments, both for refuting the Lords Arguments for the Addition, and of our, against the admitting it; and that they have distributed all into a rational Part, to be delivered by Sir H. Martyn, assisted by Sir N. Rich, and Mr. Pymme; and the legal, by Mr. Glanvyle, assisted by Mr. Selden, and Mr. Mason.

A Message to the Lords, that we ready for a free Conference, when their Lordships please, by Mr. Treasurer.

Mr. Treasurer reporteth, the Lords will give a present Meeting for a Conference.

The Speakers, and their Assistants, to have Place given them by all the Members of the House ; and the Names of all to be taken, which shall hinder it.

Members thanked.

A Report from the Conference, that both the Gentlemen, that spake, have deserved especial Thanks from this House, for performing the Service enjoined them by the House, to the great Honour thereof. Whereupon a general Expression of Thanks to them, with Acclamation and putting off Hats.

House to sit.

Mr. Serjeant Davenport and Ayloffe bring from the Lords a Message; That the Lords have resolved, for expediting this great Business, to sit this Afternoon; and desire this House will do the like, if it may stand with the Conveniency of this House.

The House to sit again at Three Clock.

Veneris, 23o Maii - Eodem Die, post Meridiem

Members Arguments.

SIR H. Martyn and Mr. Glanvyle to bring in their Arguments, and leave them with the Clerk; that every Man, that will, may have Copies thereof.

E. of Bristoll.

L. 1a. An Act for Confirmation of Letters Patents, made by the late King's Majesty, unto John Earl of Bristoll, by the Name of John Digby, Knight.

Sabaoth.

The Amendment in the Bill of the Sabaoth (which came from the Lords) being " Two," instead of " One," twice read, and then ordered to be inserted in the ingrossed Book; and then thirdly read, and, with this Amendment, passed.

Images in Churches.

A Letter, and a Petition, from Gurnay, a Minister, read ; concerning Images in Churches.

Ministry.

Sir Ro. Harley reporteth the Bill for the better Maintenance of the Ministry, with some Amendments, and an Addition in Paper: Which twice read: And the Amendments, and Addition, to be fair written, and then to be thirdly read.

Lord Aburgenye.

Mr. Jones reporteth the Lord Aburgenye's Bill, without any Amendment.

Morgan's Estate.

Mr. Morgan's Bill, thirdly read 19 Maii last, but not then opened, was now opened by Mr. Speaker. - Upon Question, passed.

E. of Bristoll.

L. 2a. An Act for Confirmation of Letters Patents, made by the late King's Majesty, unto John Earl of Bristoll, by the Name of John Digby, Knight: - Committed to Sir Ro. Phillippes, Mr. Pymme, Sir Raphe Hopton, Mr. Spencer, Sir A. Ingram, Sir Jo. Strangwayes, Sir Wm. Fleetewood, Sir Lewys Dyve, Sir Francis Glanvyle, Mr. Rolles, Sir Jo. Ellyott, Sir Wm. Croftes, Sir Tho. Dacres, Mr. Hackwill, Mr. Kirton, Sir Nath. Rich, Mr. Alford, Mr. Ball, Sir Ro. Maunsell, Sir Jo. Heveningham, Sir Tho. Wentworth, Sir Guy Palmes, Sir Francis Cottington, Mr. Strode, Sir Francis Popham, Sir Tho. Morgann, Sir M. Fleetewood, Sir Ew. Thelluall, Mr. Corbett, Sir Wm. Walter, Mr. Whitby, Sir Raphe Clare, Sir Tho. Lucy, Sir Tho. Badger, Sir Tho. Hatton, Mr. Pyne, Mr. Glanvyle, Mr. Taylor, Serjeant Hoskins: - Monday Afternoon, Exchequer Chamber.

List of Bills.

The Clerk to bring in, To-morrow Morning, a List of the Bills, which are committed ; that so Choice may be made of the best, and be speeded by the Committees.

Forfeitures.

Bill against Begging of Forfeitures before Attainder, - upon Monday in the Afternoon, in the former Place.

Recusants.

The Clause in the Committee of the Bill of Explanation of the Statute 3o Jac. concerning Recusants, " that all, which will come, shall have Voice," to be taken out; and the Committee, specially named, to stand.

Statutes.

Bill for Continuance of Statutes. - To-morrow, Seven Clock, in the Committee Chamber.

Salt-peter.

Committee for the Bill of Salt-peter, - Monday Two Clock, in the former Place. Knights and Burgesses of Dorsettshyre and Barkshyre added to the Committee.

Conference.

Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Serjeant Davenport bring from the Lords a Message; That the Lords desire a present Conference, in the Painted Chamber, between a Committee of both Houses, if it may stand with the Conveniency of this House.

Answer returned by the same Messengers: This House will give Meeting, as is desired.

Power given to hear, and report, but not to speak.

The Reporters to be, Mr. Glanvyle, Sir Nath. Rich, Mr. Pymme, Mr. Mason, Mr. Selden.

Special Order, they may have Place, and to go first out.

Mr. Glanvyle reporteth from the Conference, that the Lord Keeper -

A Committee of 28 to meet, with .....

A Message sent to the Lords, by Mr. Spencer; That, in respect of the Thinness of the House, and Lateness of the Time, this House will take their Lordships Proposition into Consideration To-morrow Morning.

And this ordered to be done accordingly To-morrow Morning, Eight Clock.