House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 13 March 1581

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

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'House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 13 March 1581', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 1, 1547-1629, (London, 1802) pp. 133. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol1/p133a [accessed 25 March 2024]

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Lunae, 13o Martii, 1580

Gressham's Creditors.

3. nova. The Bill for Relief of the Creditors of Sir Thomas Gressham Knight, deceased. - The third Reading; and passed, upon the Question.

Bills sent to Lords.

The Five Bills last passed (saving the Bill for the Hospital of Ledburie) are sent up to the Lords, by Mr. Treasurer and others; and so likewise is the Bill against slanderous Words and Rumours, and other seditious Practices, against her Majesty, sent up to their Lordships, according to the Order of this House, in that Behalf, taken upon Saturday last.

St. Legers' Restitution.

Q. LL. 2. The Bill for Restitution in Blood of John St. Leger and Dudley St. Leger. - The second Reading.

Earl of Arundell.

Q. LL. 2. The Bill for Restitution in Blood of Philip Earl of Arundell. - The second Reading.

Bishop of Coventry, &c.

LL. 3. The Bill for Confirmation of an Assurance of an yearly Rent-charge of Eighty-two Pounds Ten Shillings to the Bishop of Coventry and Lychefield, and his Successors. - The third Reading; and passed, upon the Question.

Slandering the Queen.

Mr. Treasurer, with others, which carried up the last Bills to the Lords, coming into this House again from their Lordships; Mr. Treasurer doth declare, that, after he had delivered the other Five Bills, he then shewed their Lordships, that this House had sent up, to be left with their Lordships, a Bill against slanderous Words and Rumours, and other seditious Practices, against her Majesty; for that the same Bill, when it was last sent to this House, by their Lordships, was and is such as this House cannot deal with; and that thereupon the Lord Chancellor answered, that, as their said Lordships were not to take Knowlege of the Opinion of this House, touching the State of the said Bill; so their Lordships would not receive the said Bill: Which Report being made by Mr. Treasurer, the Bill was thereupon left in this House.

Iron-mills.

3. The Bill touching Iron-mills near unto the City of London, and the River of Theames. - The third Reading, with Three Provisoes likewise thrice read; and all, after many Arguments, passed, upon the Question.

Bankrupts.

Mr. Dr. Barcley and Mr. Dr. Foorde do bring from the Lords a Bill for the Exposition of the Statute of Bankrupts:

Conference desired.

And also, that their Lordships do require a Conference to be had with Ten of their Lordships, at Two of the Clock this Afternoon, at the Court, in the Council-chamber, touching the Bill for Maintenance of the Borders towards Scotlande: And thereupon are appointed the former Committees in the same Matter.

Ld. Zouche.

LL. 2. The Bill for the Lord Zouche. - The second Reading.

Ld. Compton.

LL. 2. The Bill for the Lord Compton. - The second Reading.

Ld. Zouche,

After some Motions and Speeches offered, upon the Reading of the said Bill for the Lord Zouche, it was Resolved, That as well the Lord Zouche, with his learned Counsel, as also any Other Person or Persons, any thing claiming, or pretending, in the Lands mentioned in the said Bill, and their Counsel, should be heard in this House To-morrow next; and that Sir James Dyer Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas should likewise there be heard, in this House, touching the Record, mentioned in the said Bill, and remaining in the said Court of Common Pleas; and also, that the same Record should likewise be then brought into this House, there to be seen and perused for the better Satisfaction of this House, in their further Proceeding in the said Bill: And withal, that Mr. Speaker should, by Order of this House, give Notice unto the said Lord Chief Justice, to be here at the said time, and bring with him the said Record accordingly.