House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 04 May 1607 (2nd scribe)

Lunae, 4 die Maii, 1607

Privilege.

SIR Rich. Pawlett Privilege, upon a Subpoena. - The Exchequer.

Logwood.

1. Reading : - B. For the better Abolishing of Logwood, alias Logwood [a], and for Prohibiting of the same to be imported, or used within the Realm.

Baron's Nat.

D. Baron's Bill to be ingrossed: - Reported by Mr. Irby, upon the Re-commitment.

Bastards.

1. Reading: - B. For the Punishment of the Parents of Bastard Children, and the Discharge of the Parishes, where they be born, and to prevent the unnatural Murders of such Children, committed by the Mothers.

Hearing Counsel.

Counsel, in the Bill of Marshalsea, to be heard presently.

Counsel, in Cardinall's Case, on Wednesday.

City of London Estates.

2. Reading : - B. For Securing and Confirming of the Lands, Tenements, and Rents, granted, devised, or conveyed, to several Companies of the City of London. -

Mr. Alford, Mr. Trevor, - against the Bill. -

The King's Counsel, Mr. Recorder, Sir Roger Aston, Sir Edw. Mountague, Mr. Lieutenant, Sir Edwyn Sands, Sir John Heigham, Mr. Martin, Sir Rich. Bulkley, Sir Geo. Fleetwood, Mr. Brook, Sir Nich. Saunders, Sir John Bennett, Sir John Hubbard, Mr. Fuller, Sir Geo. Moore, Sir Chro. Perkins, Sir Tho. Smyth, Sir Tho. Freak, Sir Rol. Litton, Sir Maurice Berkeley, Sir Edm. Bowyer, Sir Rob. Oxenbridge, Burgesses of York, Mr. Tate, Mr. Hyde, Sir Roger Owen, Knights and Burgesses of London, Mr. Alford, Sir H. Poole, Sir Wm. Burlacy, Mr. Serjeant Barker, Sir Wm. Smyth, Mr. Austen, Sir Fr. Goodwyn, Sir Wm. Herrick, Sir Wm. Liggon, D. Mountlowe, Mr. Hedley, Mr. Hugh Middleton, Mr. Rob. Middleton, Sir Tho. Horsman, Sir Edw. Grevill, Mr. Noy, Sir Jerome Horsey, Sir Warwick Heale, Sir Gam. Capell, Mr. Forsett, Sir Antho. Cope, Mr. Trevor, Burgesses of Bristowe, Mr. Bacchus, Sir Rob. Johnson, Sir Fr. Barrington, Mr. Gore, Sir Rob. Wingfield, Mr. Hoskins: - Wednesday, Temple Hall.

Q. For Temple Hall : - Resolved.

Union with Scotland.

Mr. Speaker remembereth Two Parts of his Majesty's last Division in his Speech: Caution, what they should not do; Direction, to begin, where we left, and so proceed. Caution, in respect of the long Time, that we should not spend the Time in Discourse, but proceed to some Beginning, that may give Furtherance thereunto; And, to that Purpose, bringeth in a Bill, which, he said, he had received.

1. Reading: - B. For the Continuance and Preservation of the blessed Union of the Realms of England and Scotland, and for the Abolishing and Taking away of all the hostile Laws, Statutes, and Customs, that might disturb or hinder the same.

Member going out without Leave.

The House enjoined, that no Man shall go forth. Mr. Attorney went forth, without Leave. It was moved, that he should be sent for. - Without Warrant: Against Order.

Much spoken pro et contra.

Q. Whether Mr. Attorney should be sent for: - Not understood at the first.

The House divided upon it:

With the Noe, 133.

Yea, 110.

Marshalsea Court.

Ordered peremptorily, upon Question, To hear the Marshalsea To-morrow, and to determine.