House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 27 April 1607 (2nd scribe)

Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 1, 1547-1629. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.

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Lunae, 27o Die Aprilis, 1607

Inmates.

INMATES : - Wednesday, Temple.

Proclamations.

Mr. Alford moveth against Proclamations. - From Laws to Proclamations. -

Brought into the Star-chamber, fined, imprisoned : An unlawful Course. -

In H. VIII. Time, no Man to be touched in his Life, Goods, Liberty, or Member, by any Proclamation. -

That some Course may be taken by - -

Committees.

Watermen ; Marshalsea: - To-morrow, Temple.

All Lawyers of the House, not named, to be added to the Committee, touching the Abuses of the Marshalsea.

Northlech; St. Savior's: Thursday, Temple.

Jointuresses : - Friday, Temple.

Buildings.

2. Reading: - LL. B. To restrain the Multitudes of inconvenient Buildings in and about the Cities of London and Westminster, and the Suburbs of the same: Committed to the Committee for the other Bill.

Fens.

2. Reading: - B. For the Draining of certain Fens, and low Grounds, within the Isle of Ely, and the Counties adjoining, &c.

Sir John Peyton speaketh against the Bill, and offereth a Certificate against the Bill.

Mr. Wallys, - against the Bill. - Fen Land 10s. an Acre.

- Osiers, Reeds: - Let grow Three Years, 40s. an Acre.

Counsel to be heard on Wednesday, on both Parts, before it be committed.

Union with Scotland.

To-morrow, at Nine a Clock, to enter into Dispute of the Matter of the Union, upon the Motion of Sir Fr. Barrington.