House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 26 May 1571

Sabbati, vicesimo sexto Maii, 1571

River Lea.

LL. 1. The Bill for the River of Lea. - The first Reading; and referred to be considered by Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy, Mr. Willson, Master of the Requests, Sir Henry Gate, Sir John White, Mr. Moore, Mr. Holstocke, Mr. Grymston, Mr. Baeshe, Mr. Ro. Wroth, Mr. Henry Cock, Mr. Dacre, Mr. Norton, Mr. Humberston, and Mr. Bowyer.

Tellers, &c.

LL. 3. The Bill against the untrue Demeanours of Tellers, Receivers, Treasurers, and Collectors. - The third Reading; and referred to be considered by Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Nicholas Arnold, Sir Humfrey Gilbert, Mr. Henneage, Mr. Recorder of London, Mr. Sampole, Mr. Humberston, Mr. Bedell, Mr. Norton, Mr. Ireby, and Mr. Thomas Browne.

Universities.

LL. 1. 2. 3. The Bill tor incorporating both the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, thrice read.

Continuing Statutes.

Mr. Doctor Lewes, and Mr. Doctor Huyche, do bring from the Lords the Bill for Reviving and the Continuance of Statutes.

The Bills lastly passed in this House were sent to the Lords by Sir Thomas Smythe.

Weymowthe, &c.

LL. 3. The Bill for Incorporating of the Towns of Weymowthe and Melcombe Regis. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Post Meridiem.

Counsellors fees.

Mr. Doctor Lewes, and Mr. Doctor Vaughan, brought from the Lords One Bill touching the Limitation of Fees for Counsellors, and others towards the Law, as specially recommended from the Queen's Majesty.

Conference-Fugitives.

Mr. Doctor Yale, and Mr. Doctor Vaughan, brought from the Lords the said last former Bill indorsed, for that the same was before delivered without Indorsement.

Mr. Solicitor, and Mr. Doctor Yale, do desire from the Lords, that Six of this House be presently sent to them, of those which did Yesterday confer with their Lordships touching the Bill against Fugitives.

River Lea.

LL. 2. The Bill for the River of Lea. - The second Reading.

Tillage, &c.

3. The Bill for Increase of Tillage, and Maintenance of the Navy. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Bills sent to Lords.

All the Bills last passed were sent up to the Lords by Mr. Treasurer and others.

Counsellors Fees.

LL. 1. 2. The Bill touching Counsellors Fees, &c. twice read

River Lea.

LL. 3. The Bill for the River of Leae. - The third Reading.