House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 11 June 1607 (2nd scribe)

Jovis, 11 die Junii, 1607

Sewers.

1. Reading: - BILL for the better Execution of the Commissions of Sewers.

Essex's Estate.

1. Reading: - B. For Sale of some of the Lands of William Essex Esquire, for Payment of his Debts.

Six Bills . -

Bills sent to Lords.

Sent up by Sir Henry Nevill.

Amendments - Hereford; sent, and re-sent with a Proviso ;

Confirmation Charter Southampton:

Costs upon Nonsuit:

Lord Bruce et Doyley:

Mariners and Sailors:

Fabian Smyth: -

Costs on Nonsuit.

3. Reading: - An Act to give Costs to the Defendant, upon a Nonsuit of the Plaintiff, or a Verdict against him: - Upon the Question passed.

Recusants.

Sir Fr. Goodwyn reporteth the Committee, for better Execution of the Laws against Recusants, &c. And brought in a Petition ready drawn.

Union with Scotland.

Mr. Solicitor, Sir Fr. Bacon, Mr. Recorder, Mr. Yelverton, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Brock, Sir Henry Nevill, Mr. Fuller, Sir John Savill, Sir Antho. Cope, Sir John Bennett, Sir Dan. Dun, Mr. Martin, Sir Roger Owen, Sir Edwyn Sandys, Sir Geo. Moore, Sir Henry Wytherington, Sir Fr. Goodwyn, Sir Henry Poole, Mr. Carleton : These Committees to prepare for a Conference in the Afternoon, being Part of the Conference touching hostile Laws: - To meet presently, and after Dinner, for Consultation.

Going to foreign Countries.

Sir Edwyn Sandys reporteth the Bill touching the Restraint of Exportation, &c. and going beyond the Seas, without Licence: - To be read To-morrow, with Amendments, and a Proviso.

Fens.

Hunt.

Sir Robert Wingfield reporteth the little Bill for Draining of Six thousand Acres of surrounded Land; and, upon the Question, to be ingrossed.