House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 17 February 1576

Veneris, decimo septimo Februarii, 1575

Woodstocke.

2. The Bill for Woodstocke. - The second Reading; and ordered to be ingrossed.

Smyth.

2. The Bill for Mr. Smyth. - The second Reading; and ordered to be ingrossed.

Myddlesex Nisi Prius.

1. The Bill for Nisi Prius to be tried in the County of Myddlesex. - The first Reading.

Ale, &c.

1. The Bill against Making of double double Ale, and double double Beer. - The first Reading.

Innholders, &c.

1. The Bill against Innholders and Tiplers. - The first Reading. Both these last Bills committed unto Sir Henry Gates, Sir Rowland Hayward, Mr. Edward Popham, Mr. Townesend, Mr. Cure, Mr. Estcourte, Mr. Honywood, Mr. Waye, Mr. Wyndham, Mr. Atkyns, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Owen, Mr. Chamond, Mr. Hamond, and Mr. Webbe; to meet To-morrow in the Afternoon at Westminster-hall at Three of the Clock.

Wines.

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

Dagges, &c.

2. The Bill against the dangerous Abusing of Dagges, Pistolets, &c. - The second Reading; and committed to Mr. Secretary Smyth, Mr. Lieutenant of the Tower, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Thoms. Scotte, Sir Henr. Knyvett, Sir Henr. Gate, Sir Willm. Wynter, Sir Henr. Wallopp, Sir George Bowes, Sir Henr. Ratclyff, Mr. Edward Horsey, Mr. Mershe, Mr. Edgecombe, Mr. Colby, Mr. Snagge, Mr. Layton, Mr. Chamonde, Mr. Colebrand, and Mr. Edward Gerrard; to meet upon Tuesday next in the Exchequer-chamber, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Fines, &c.

1. nova. The Bill for Reformation of Errors in Fines and common Recoveries. - The first Reading.

Queen's Serjeant may be a Member.

Upon sundry Motions had, it is concluded by this House, that, according unto the old Precedents of this House, Mr. Serjeant Gefferey, being One of the Knights returned for Sussex, may have Voice, or give his Attendance, in this House, as a Member of the same, notwithstanding his Attendance in the Higher House, as One of the Queen's Serjeants, for his Counsel there; as the Place where he hath no Voice, indeed, nor is any Member of the same.

Under Sheriffs, &c.

The Bill for Reformation of Under Sheriffs and other Officers. - The second Reading.