House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 09 February 1581

Jovis, 9o Februarii, 1580

Conies.

The Bill against unlawful Hunting of Conies. - The second Reading; and committed unto Mr. Lieutenant of the Tower, Sir Thomas Scott, Sir Thomas Browne, Sir William Moore, Mr. Crooke, Mr. Tilney, Mr. Newdigate, Mr. * and Mr. Cowper: To consider presently of the Bill, in the Committee-chamber of this House.

Cringleforde.

2. The Bill for Re-edifying of the Town of Cringleford. - The second Reading; and ordered to be in-grossed.

Extortion.

1. The Bill for Punishment of Extortion - The first Reading.

Algate.

2. The Bill for Addition for paving the Street without Algate. - The second Reading; and committed unto Mr. Secretary Wilson, Mr. Lieutenant of the Tower, Sir William Wynter, Sir Rowland Haywarde, Mr. Robert Wrothe, and Mr. Aldersea: To meet upon Saturday next, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, at the Court, in Mr. Secretary's Chamber. - Delivered to Mr. Secretary Wilson.

Ledburie Hospital.

Mr. D. Lewis, and Mr. D. Gibbon do bring from the Lords a Bill touching the Hospital of Ledburie in the County of Hereford.

Fugitives.

1. The Bill for further Explanation of the Statute of Fugitives. - The first Reading.

Forgery.

2. The Bill for Explanation of the Statute against the Forging of Deeds and Evidences, &c. - The second Reading; and ordered to be ingrossed.

Committees to meet.

Mr. Treasurer moveth, that the Committees of this House, which were Yesterday with the Lords, do meet together at Two of the Clock this Afternoon, in the Chequer-chamber.

Counterfeit Seals.

The Bill against counterfeit Instruments and counterfeit Seals of Offices. - The third Reading; and, after many Arguments, both against the Bill, and with the Bill, is referred to further Argument till To-morrow next.