House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 26 May 1624

Mercurii, 26 Maii, 1624

Inferior Courts.

Mr. Rolles reports the Alterations of the Bill of inferior Courts. - The Committee are agreed of them. -

Ordered, To be inserted into the Bill: Thirdly read, and passed.

Wolferstone.

Mr. Solicitor reports Wolferstone's, Bill. Amendments, Twice read. -

Ordered, to be ingrossed.

Abuses in the Fleet.

Sir Guy Palmes reports from the Committee, concerning the Abuses of the Fleet.

- 1. Chamberlain's. - Appeared by Constitutions, that the Warden should take of all such, as have Parlour Commons, 2s. 4d. for Chambers; and, for those in Hall Commons, 14d. - He, that comes in, pays 5 Marks for his first Admittance.

- Complaint, that he took a great deal more : - 3 s. 6 s. - Appeared also, that, if any committed from the Chancery, and they went abroad, they should pay 20d. per diem; but not for Execution : Yet appeared, that divers were suffered to go upon. Habeas Corpus, in upon Execution; and took 10s. a Week for such, and Money for their Chambers also. -

Warden of the Fleet answered thus : That the Fleet divided into the old and new Buildings; for the old Buildings takes but seven Groats; but for the other he takes more. For the Out-goings, saith, that he doth suffer some to go abroad, and takes Money for their Chambers, while they are out. -

An Order made by the Lords of the Council, 1598 which the Committee thought fit to have confirmed by this House, and pursued; and to have the Lawyers of the House deliver their Opinions concerning the Habeas Corpus.

The Order read: And all deferred until the next Session.

Weye River.

Sir Rob. Harley reports the Bill for the River of Weye. Amendments twice read; and ordered to be in-grossed.

Grievance - Sea-coals.

Mr. Glanvill reports from the Sub-committee, to examine the Patent of Survey of Sea-coals. - The Committee of Opinion, that this a Grievance in Creation; never put in Execution. - Have penned a Petition of Grievance, to be presented to his Majesty.

Resolved, upon Question, That this Patent, of Survey of Sea-coals, is a Grievance in Creation; and shall be presented to his Majesty in a Petition of Grievance.

The Petition read; and re-committed, presently, Committee Chamber, to Mr. Glanvill, Mr. Solicitor, Mr. Pym, Sir Natha. Rich, Mr. Noy.

Gryse's Case.

Sir Rob. Philips reports from the Committee for Courts of Justice, for Mr. Gryse and Mrs. Thomas. - Mr. Gryse his Case thus : 1616. a Fine acknowledged by him, and his Wife, by Dedimus potestatem, taken in the Country. After, she came up to London, and complained to the Common Pleas, that this extorted from her: A Commission granted to Two Gentlemen in the Country, to examine this; who certified, the Fine duly taken. This after stopped in Chancery. He petitioned, but could not have his Writ of Covenant. Desires Redress here, and that the Subject may not be denied his Right of an original Writ. - Committee of Opinion, to refer it to Four Judges, of her chusing; but this prevailed not. - Opinion of the Committee to have the State of this Question narratively reported to the House.

Mr. Wentworth: - To advise of this till the next Session.

A Petition of Mr. Grise read.

Resolved, upon Question, To forbear the further Dispute of this Matter, at this Time, without Prejudice to either Party, in regard of the other more important Affairs of the House.

Sea-coal Patent.

Mr. Glanvill reports the Petition, concerning the Patent of Sea-coals.

King's Revenue.

A Message from the Lords, by Serjeant Crooke and Sir Rob. Rich: -

The Lords have sent down a Bill, intituled, An Act for the better Preserving of his Majesty's Revenue.

Grievances.

Sir Edwyn Sandys presents to the House the Petitions of Grievance, concerning Trade; being Nine in Number.

1. Concerning the Merchant Adventurers: Read, and allowed.

Business to be done, &c.

The Speaker to be here at Two of the Clock; and after the Grievances ended, the Bills to be proceeded in. All Committees to cease this Afternoon.

Mercurii, 26 Maii, 1624 - post meridiem

Colchester Haven.

Amendments, and Proviso, of the Bill of Colchester, that came down from the Lords, twice read. The Amendments ordered to be inserted into the Bill. Thirdly read, and passed.

Grievances.

Mr. Glanvill reports the Petition of Grievance, concerning Sea-coals: - Allowed.

Ditto.

Sir Edwyn Sandys presenteth the other Petitions of Grievance, concerning Trade.

3. Of the Imposition on Currants : Allowed. 4. Patent of Ginny and Binny: Allowed. 5. Alnage: Allowed. 6. Serges and Perpetuanoes: Allowed. 7. Prisage of Wines : Allowed. 8. Cloth-workers : Allowed: 9. Spanish Tobacco: Re-committed to Mr. Solicitor, Sir Dud. Digs, Sir Guy Palmes, Sir Tho. Wentworth, Mr. Noy, Sir Natha. Rich. Eastland Company: Re-committed to the same Committee, Chancellor Duchy, Mr. Neale, Mr. Glanvill. That of Tobacco, reported, and allowed.

Ditto.

Sir Edward Cooke reporteth the Business of the Staplers. - The Patent decried the last Parliament. - Have adjudged the Patent a Grievance in Execution : Resolved, the Proclamation a Grievance in Creation and Execution: Resolved, all they, that have received Money, to their own Use, in their Opinion, should make Restitution; and the Bonds cancelled : And have adjudged Sir Rich. Lydall and Mr. Mole Offenders in the Execution of this Patent.

Resolved, upon Question, That the last Patent of the Staplers is a Grievance in Execution.

Resolved, upon Question, The Proclamation, accompanying it, to be a Grievance in Creation and Execution.

Resolved, upon Question, That Sir Rich. Lydall and Mr. Mole are Offenders in the Execution of this Patent and Proclamation.

Resolved, upon Question, as the Opinion of the House, That all Bonds should be cancelled, either brought into this House, or not.

Resolved, upon Question, as the Opinion of the House, That the Executors of Sir John Jolles should repay the 75 l. to the Party, of whom Sir John Jolles received it. - Twelves. -

Resolved, upon Question, as the Opinion of the House, That all those who have received any Money to their own Use and Benefit, should restore it to those who were enforced to come into the Company, by Coertion, Threats, or Process of Law.

Bills from Lords.

A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Attorney and Serjeant Finch; -

The Lords have sent to this House a Bill, intituled, An Act for the King's Majesty's -

Grievances.

Sir Tho. Wentworth, Mr. Noy, Mr. Selden, to draw this Petition of Grievance, concerning the Staplers.

Mr. Ravenscrofte presenteth another Petition of Grievance, concerning the Printing and Publishing of Popish Books. - Read, and allowed.

Mr. Alford presents another Petition of Grievance, concerning the Commission for Buildings, and other Proclamations. - Read, and allowed.

Sir Dud. Digs reports from the Committee, the Petition concerning the Eastland Company. - Read, and allowed.

The Preamble, for all these Petitions, read, and allowed.

Bills.

The Bills to be put to the Question To-morrow Morning, Eight Clock.

King's Pleasure to be attended.

Mr. Comptroller to go to the King, to know his Pleasure, when we shall attend him with our Grievances, and with what Company.