House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 29 February 1576

Mercurii, vicesimo nono Februarii, 1575

Oxeforde Roads.

1. The Bill for Amending of the Highways near Oxeforde. - The first Reading.

Denizens.

Q. 1. The second Bill for Denizens. - The first Reading. - Jud'm.

Chepstowe Bridge.

LL. 3. The Bill for Chepstowe Bridge. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Rochester Bridge.

LL. 3. The Bill for Rochester Bridge. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Readinge.

LL. 3. The Bill for the Town of Readinge. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Goldsmiths.

1. nova. The Bill against the Abuses of Goldsmiths. - The first Reading.

Coinage.

1. The Bill for Coins and Coiners. - The first Reading.

Privilege - Assault on a Member.

Upon a Motion made by Robte. Baynebrigg Gent. One of the Burgesses for the Borough of... in the County of.... against one Williams, as well for sundry unfitting Speeches, pronounced by the said Williams, in Misliking of the present State and Government of this Realm; as also for Threatening and Assaulting of the said Robte. Baynebrigge; the Serjeant of this House is thereupon, by Order of this House, presently sent for the said Williams, to be brought unto this House, to answer unto this House, of such Matters as shall be objected against him.

Wines.

1. nova. The Bill for Butlerage and Prizage of Wines.- - The first Reading.

Apparel.

LL. 1. The Bill against the Excess of Apparel. - The first Reading.

Church Reformation.

The Petition and Motions made, touching Reformation of Discipline in the Church.

Only all the Privy Council being of this House.

Bills from Lords.

Mr. Solicitor and Mr. Dr. Barcley brought four Bills from the Lords, viz. An Act for the Assurance of the Manor of Newehall, to Thomas Earl of Sussex; An Act for the Appointing of Justices in the Shires of Wales; An Act concerning Offices found in the Counties Palatines ; An Act for the Assurance of certain Lands unto Sir John Ryvers, Knt.

Petition to the Queen - Church Reformation.

All the Privy Council being of this House, the Lord Russell, the Master of the Requests, Sir Thoms. Scott, Sir Henry Gates, Sir Henry Wallopp, Mr. Lieutenant of the Tower, Mr. Moore, Mr. Popham, Mr. Yelverton, Mr. Edward Lewkenour, Mr. Henr. Knolles senior, Mr. Crooke, Mr. Tristram Pister, Mr. Recorder of London, Mr. Snagge, and Mr. Audeley; to meet this Afternoon, in the Chequer-chamber, between Two and Three of the Clock, and agree touching the Nature of the Petition, to be made to the Queen's Majesty, upon the Motions for Reformation of Discipline in the Church ; and that, the Nature of the Petition so agreed upon, then those of the Privy Council only, to move the same to the Lords of the Privy Council, after Report first made thereof to this House.

Privilege - Assault on a Member.

Walter Williams, being brought to the Bar, confessed that he did strike Mr. Baynebrigge, and that he offered to strike at him with his Dagger : Whereupon it is Ordered, that he remain in the Serjeant's Ward, till the Order of this House be further known To-morrow.