House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 30 January 1581

Lunae, 30o Januarii, 1580

Wrecks.

2. The Bill touching Wrecks of the Sea. - The second Reading; and committed unto the Master of the Jewel-house, Sir Thomas Scott, Sir William Wynter, Sir William Moore, Sir Arthur Bassett, Mr. Grymesdiche, Mr. Layton, Mr. Aldersee, Mr. Boyer, Mr. Shirley, Mr. Boyes, Mr. Knight, and Mr. Barrye; to meet To-morrow at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, at the Chequer-chamber. - Delivered to Sir Tho. Scott.

Under-Sherriffs, &c.

1. The Bill for Reformation of the Disorders of Under-sheriffs, and other inferior Ministers, and Officers. - The first Reading.

Cloth Trade.

1. The Bill touching Cloths called Tauntons, Bridgewaters, and Chards. - The first Reading.

Debts.

3. The Bill for the speedy Recovery of Debts. - The third Reading; and is passed, upon the Question.

Bills from Lords.

Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Dr. Clerk do bring from the Lords Two Bills; viz. An Act against slanderous Words and Rumours, and other seditious Practices, against the Queen's Majesty; and an Act for Avoiding of slanderous Libelling.

Purchasers.

3. The Bill for Avoiding of certain Incumbrances against Purchasers. - The third Reading.

1. Proviso to this Bill, once read; and dashed, upon the Question; and so likewise is the Bill passed, upon the Question.