House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 05 May 1604 (2nd scribe)

Saturni, 5o Maii, 1604

Shooting.

THE Committee in the Bill for the due Execution of former Statutes, made against Shooting in Guns, appointed in the Middle Temple, this Afternoon.

Judgments.

The Bill for the Registering of Judgments, that may impeach Purchasers, or Farmers, of Lands : - The second Reading, and committed. - Sir Geo. Carewe, Vice Chamberlain to the .., Sir Tho. Holcroft, Sir Wm. Cornwallys, Sir Sam. Bacchus, Mr. Holt, Sir Wm. Burlacy, Sir John Thynne, Mr. Fra. Moore, Mr. Overberry, Sir Charles Corn-wallys, Sir Geo. Carewe, Master of the Chancery, Mr. Law. Hyde, Sir Edw. Hext: - Wednesday, Chequer Court.

Officers of Customs.

The Bill against sundry Abuses committed by the Officers of his Majesty's Custom-houses, within the Realm of England: - The second Reading, and committed - Sir Geo. Carewe, Sir H. Billingsley, Sir Tho. Ridgeway, Burgesses of Port Towns, Mr. Yong, Sir Edw. Hobby, Sir Tho. Smyth, Barons of the Cinque Ports, Sir Walter Cope, Mr. Gowre : - Court of Wards, Monday.

Trade.

The Two Bills for the Liberty of Trade, - this Afternoon, in the Middle Temple.

Aliens.

The Bill for the better Safety of the Realm, his Majesty may from Time to Time take Notice, where Aliens and Strangers are therein inhabiting: - The second Reading, and dashed, upon the Question.

Apprentices.

Mr. Nicholas Hyde bringeth in, from the Committees, the Bill for Taking of Apprentices, with some Alteration ; and, upon the Question, ordered to be ingrossed.

Exchequer.

The Bill for Reformation of Abuses in the Exchequer committed against Sheriffs, Collectors of Subsidies, and other Accountants : - The second Reading, and committed to Sir Tho. Beamount, Sir H. Beamount, Sir Sam. Bacchus, Sir Tho. Freak, Serjeant Tanfield, Sir Rob. Knolles, Sir Charles Cornwallys, Sir Tho. Bishop, Sir Hugh Beeston, Sir John Hungerford, Mr. Fuller, Sir Geo. Fleetwood, Sir John Harper, Sir Edw. Hext, Sir Jo. Savill, Sir Wilfryde. Lawson, Sir John Thynne, Sir Wm. Burlacy, Sir Edw. Mountague, Serjeant Snig, Mr. Eure, Sir Geo. St. Poole, Sir Wm. Skypwith : - Wednesday, Chequer Court.

Privilege - Bribery.

Mr. Fuller bringeth in the Bill for the better Making of Hats and Felts : And being informed, by Sir Edw. Hobby, and Sir Edw. Mountague, that Mr. Typper had taken 100l. for the Passing of this Bill, for which he was to be called to the Bar; and one Sadler, dwelling at Puddle Wharfe, the Follower of the Bill; Mr. Typper to be brought upon Monday. Mr. Serjeant to be sent for ...

Rogues, &c.

The Bill for the Continuance, Explanation, and Enlarging, of the Statute of Rogues, Vagabonds, and sturdy Beggars : - The second Reading, and committed - Sir John Heigham, Sir Wm. Stroud, Sir Edw. Mountague, Sir Edw. Hext, Sir Rob. Wroth, Sir Fr. Knolles, Sir Edm. Ludlowe, Sir Wm. Lowre, Sir John Boys, Sir Edw. Lewknor, Mr. Overberry, Sir H. Compton, Sir Rob. Ovenbridge, Sir Rol. Litton, Sir Anth. Rowse, Mr. Law. Hyde, Sir Wm. Wray, Sir Henry Bromley, Sir Jerome Bowes, Sir John Scott: - Chequer-Chamber, Thursday.

Religion.

Sir James Perrot, touching the Motion for Religion. - The Papists Rule, Divide, et impera. - A very good Speech. - The Message to be, First with the Convocation, then after with the Bishops.

Mr. Evers: - A Message to the Lords, touching a further Conference. -

A Reconciliation between the Bishops and the Ministers.

Articles, of the Proceeding of the Committees for Religion, read unto the House. - Only Propositions, to be treated of, and not to bind : - To be .. to the Lords.

Read again by Mr. Speaker; and every Article particularly spoken unto : Which may be done, by Order, by any Man, that formerly spoke, -

1. Subscription to Faith and Sacraments only; Every Man in his own Parish. - This to be treated with the Lords.

2. The Second, Matters disputed, in Nine Articles, before the Bishop of Canterbury, at Lambehith. - Omitted in Question, because the Articles were not here.

3. Agreed to be treated : - Learned Ministry.

4. Dispensations, &c. - To be treated. -

To desire the Lords to join in a Petition, &c. - Agreed to be treated. -

Eucherius, - Qui peccat judicio, peccabit docendo.

Sir H. Beamount, Sir Edw. Lewknor, Sir John Hubbard, Sir Edwyn Sands, Sir Tho. Beamount, Sir Lewys Lewknor, Sir John Hollies. -

Liberty and Unity : - Sir Edw. Sandys.

Unity after, Liberty during, the Parliament. -

An Act, to establish Unity, in a middle Course, between the Bishops and the Ministers.

Sir John Heigham . - No Subscription, but directed by Parliament.

5. The Fifth, Subscription. Petition with the Lords. - To be conferred on.

6. The Sixth, Cross in Baptism, &c. - Surplusage, for Surplice. - To be treated.

Purveyors.

Justice Yelverton, Sir Jo. Crook, and Mr. D. Swale, bring a Message from the Lords: - Out of the Conference for Purveyors, they do conceive the Griefs, and will be ready to further the Remedy. - Twelve selected, for the Purveyors; a Proportion of this House; authorized to confer of the Charge of the King, which is greater than ever since H. VIII. Time. - Only touching the Provisions. - This Conference, for Purveyors, To-morrow in the Afternoon, in the Council Chamber.

Meeting on Sunday.

Not to meet upon Sunday, upon the Question : Any other Day ; and the sooner the better. 24 in Number.

If there be Difference from the Message, then to be done by a Message of our own.

A Message to be sent instantly, by Mr. Vice-chamberlain, and others ; That they, would assent to the Conference, but desire to be excused To-morrow, being Sunday: They will attend with Thirty.

Purveyors.

Authority of the Committees, for Purveyors, to be sought forth against Monday.- - Whether they have Authority to confer of the Articles for Purveyors.

Ditto.

Mr. Vice-chamberlain to the Queen saith, that the Lords will give a Meeting on Tuesday, at Seven a Clock, for the Matter of the Purveyors.