House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 09 June 1572

Lunae, nono Junii, 1572

Smyth.

1. 2. The Bill for Mr. Smyth, twice read; and ordered to be ingrossed.

Justices of Peace, &c.

2. The Bill, that no Servants of any Subject shall be a Justice of Peace, or High Constable. - The second Reading; and ordered to be ingrossed.

E. of Kent, &c.

Mr. Sands, Mr. Fenner, and Mr. Shute, are appointed presently to consider and correct the Bill of my Lord of Kent, exhibited against the Lord Compton.

Leather, &c.

LL. 1. The Bill for reviving an Act prohibiting the Transporting of Leather, Tallow, and Raw Hides.- - The first Reading.

Fugitives.

3. The Bill for Explanation of the Statute of Fugitives. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Bills sent to Lords.

The Three last Bills that are passed, are sent to the Lords by Mr. Treasurer and others; with the Bill for Presentations by Lapse, amended.

Vouchers.

3. The Bill against Collusion by Delays in covenous Vouchers. - The third Reading.

Queen of Scotts.

Upon the Question, it is Resolved by this House, That some Committees of this House be appointed to have Conference with the Lords, touching the Proviso to the Bill against Marye commonly called the Queen of Scotts.

Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Treasurer, Sir Tho. Scott, Mr. Doctor Wilson Master of the Requests, Mr. Recorder of London, Mr. Crumwell, Mr. Langhorne, Mr. Fenner, Mr. Snagge, Mr. Dalton, Mr. St. Leger, and Mr. Cowper, are, for that Purpose, added to the former Committees.

Post meridiem.

Sheriffs.

3. The Bill for the Severance of the Sheriffs of the Counties of Surry and Sussex. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Ailesburie.

3. The Bill for Ailesburie. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Smythe.

3. The Bill for Mr. Smythe. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

E. of Kent, &c.

Upon the Question, it is Ordered, That the Matter be presently proceeded in, to the Hearing between the Earl of Kent and my Lord Compton, notwithstanding my Lord Compton his Allegations of the Want of his Counsel; and the Hearing to be dealt in only touching the Matter of the Release, and the Procuring of the same.

George Gascoigne and Thoms. Cobbe being produced.