House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 29 April 1624

Jovis, 29o Aprilis

Caesar.

Caesar.

L. 2a. AN -

Corpus Christi Col.

A Warrant, from Mr. Speaker, for Witnesses, Books, Writings, and Records, concerning Corpus Christi College in Oxon, to the Committee.

Felt-makers

L. 1. 1a. - Felt-makers.

Sir A. Awger.

Knights and Burgesses of Surrey and Sussex added to the Committee for Sir A. Awger.

Heyron's Estate.

Mr. Brooke reporteth Sir Edw. Heyron's Bill, with Amendments; which twice read. - Engrossetur.

Alcock.

And Alcock's Bill, without Amendments. - Egrossetur.

Sea-coals.

L. 2a - 2d: - Sea-coals. - Sir P. Ryddall: - Appeareth in the Bill, that this never paid, sithence 9 H. V. -

Committed to Lord Wriothesley, Sir Edw. Coke, Sir O. Luke, Mr. Pymme, Sir Geor. Goring, Sir Wm. Fleetwood,

Sir Jo. Savyle, Mr. Alford, Sir Wm. Boulstreade, Mr. Fetherston, Mr. Brooke, Mr. Carvyle, Sir Edw. Gyles, Sir Ch. Mountague, Sir Nath. Rich, Sir Jo. Packington, Mr. Wm. Price, Sir A. Ingram, Sir Tho. Morgann, Sir Ro. Phillippes, Mr. Bateman, Sir Wm. Herberte, Mr. Selden, Mr. Snelling, Sir Edw. Wardor, Sir Ro. Hatton, Mr. Solicitor, Mr. Corington, Sir Ro. Killigrew, Sir J. Perrott, Mr. Wolridge. Sir Jo. Finnett, Attorney Wards, Mr. Ch. Price, Sir Wm. Udall, all Burgesses of Port Towns, Sir Tho. Hatton: - Tuesday next, Star-chamber, Two Clock.

Poor.

To-morrow in the Afternoon, the Bill for the Poor, in the former Place.

Bastards.

L. 2a. - Bastard Children. - Committed to Sir Wm. Fleetewood, Sir Ro. North, Sir Wm. Spring, Sir Nath. Rich, Sir Tho. Grymes, Sir H. St. John, Sir Edm. Bowyer, Mr. Corington, Sir Tho. Holland, Sir Jo. Savyle, Mr. Litton, Sir Francis Barrington, Sir Geor. More, Mr. Geor. Garrett, Mr. Brooke, Mr. Ryvett, Sir Wm. Boulstreade, Sir Tho. Hobby, Sir Geor. Fane, Sir Francis Barnam, Sir Wm. Bowyer: - Monday next. Two Clock, Court of Wards.

Chancery.

Mr. Carvyle reporteth the Bill of the Chancery, from the Re-committee, without Amendments. -

Re-committed to the former Committee : And all, that will come, to have Voice : - This Day sevennight, in the Court of Wards.

Recusants.

Sir Tho. Wentworth moveth, the Committee may send for any (not being Members of the Higher House) that can justify any the Returns made of Recusants, &c. -

And those, which have not made their Presentments full, to do it To-morrow. - Both Resolved.

Sir Tho. Hobby, and Mr. Pymme, added to this Committee ; and Sir Nath. Rich, and Sir H. Mildmay, and Sir P. Hayman, Mr. Whitakers, Sir Tho. Middleton.

Sir Wm. Boulstreade: - That this Committee may take Consideration of great Persons, Recusants, that dwell upon the Sea-coasts, in dangerous Places to let in the Enemy.

Resolved, This Committee shall take Consideration thereof: Friday, Star-chamber, Two Clock.

Sir Peter Hayman: - That divers have been omitted in several Counties, living here about London.

Resolved, This Committee shall take Consideration thereof, that the Certificate may be made perfect.

The Committee likewise to take Consideration of the Certificate, put into the House, concerning the Recusants of St. Andrewe's Parish.

Bankrupts.

Mr. Lowther reporteth the Bill of Bankrupts, with Amendments; which twice read ; and a Proviso.

Sir H. Poole: - Parties may be beyond Sea; therefore hard, to make it Felony.

Upon Question, the Proviso rejected.

Upon Question, the Bill not to be re-committed.

Upon second Question, to be ingrossed.

Continuing Bills next Session.

Sir Guy Palmes: - To have a Committee, to draw a Bill, for Continuance of all Bills, the next Session, in statu quo: - Which will husband much Time.

Sir Ro. Phillippes: - To have a Committee, to consider of this.

Sir Geor. Moore, contra; Mr. Alford, pro; Mr. Secretary, pro; Sir Edw. Coke, contra. - Innovations dangerous. - Mr. Wandesford, pro ; Sir Geor. Chudleighe, pro, for Petitions only ; Mr. Whistler, contra; Sir Edw. Sands, pro ; Sir Jo. Ellyott, contra; Sir D. Digges, contra ; yet agreeth to the Committing it. - To select out the best Businesses, and proceed with them; and refuse other.

Sir Edw. Gyles: - To have a Catalogue of the Bills in the House, and how they stand.

The Bill to go to Passage, To-day, and To-morrow.

Virginia.

Mr. Speaker delivereth, and readeth, a Letter from the King, concerning the Virginia Petition.

The Petition, by general Resolution, withdrawn.

Cloathing.

L. 3a. An Act for Confirmation of a Law, made 4 Jac. concerning Clothing: - Upon Question, passed.

Yorke's Petition.

The Petition of Mr. Yorke to be referred to the Committees for the Heralds.

Members for Lynn, &c.

Lynn and Yarmouth Burgesses to attend the Committee of Grievances To-morrow.

Merchant Adventurers.

To-morrow Morning, for the Report for the Merchant Adventurers, concerning the composing of the Difference between the Merchant Adventurers, and other Merchants, concerning the Venting of Cloth.

Elan's Patent.

Elans Patent, for Making of red Lead, to be brought in to the Committee for Grievances on Monday next; and the Patentee to attend at the same Time.

Bills from Lords.

Sir Wm. Byrd and Sir Ro. Rich bring from the Lords Two Bills:

1. Act against Usury, with a Proviso :

2. Earl of Oxford's Bill.

Usury.

The Proviso in the Bill of Usury, thrice read, and allowed.

Conference desired.

Mr. Attorney-general and Sir Ch. Caesar bring a Message from the Lords, to signify, the Lords desire a Conference, by the Committees of both Houses concerning Limitations of Actions, and Pleading of Licence of Alienations : - Have named a Committee of 28. Desire a Meeting in the Painted Chamber, To-morrow, Three of the Clock.

Concealments.

Ordered, The Messenger, that shall carry up the next Bills, shall desire the Lords to remember the Bill of Concealments.

Answer to Lords.

Answer : We will send Answer presently by Messengers of our own. Answer sent by Mr. Comptroller, that we cannot with Conveniency, attend the Service To-morrow; but if it may. -

American Fishing, &c.

L. 3a. An Act for free Liberty of fishing upon the Coasts of America, &c.

Resolved, The Debate about. this Bill of Fishing, now thirdly read, to be deferred till Ten Clock Tomorrow ; and to proceed with passing Bills at Nine. - Vide postea, Lunae, 3o Maii, passed.

Committees added.

The Knights, Burgesses, and Barons, of York, Lancaster, and Cinque Ports, to be added to the Bill between Fisher and Wrenham.

Privilege.

Mr. Glanvyle reporteth Dr. Harrys his Cause, heard at the Committee of Privileges. - That he useth ordinarily personal Invectives. -

That the Committee of Opinion, he should now come as a Delinquent, upon his Knee, and acknowledge his Error; and, upon Sunday sevennight, in the Beginning of his Sermon, to do the like, and desire the Love of his Neighbours. - Ordered:

Conference.

Report by Mr. Comptroller, that the Lords will give Meeting on Saturday in the Afternoon, at Two of the Clock.

Petition against Fowles.

Petition against Fowles referred to the Committee appointed for Fowles his Examination and Business.