House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 03 March 1581

Veneris, 3o Martii, 1580

Tinners, &c.

The Additions and Amendments in the Bill touching Tinners and Spaliars, twice read; and the Bill ordered to be ingrossed.

Woods.

2. nova. The Bill for the Preservation of Woods. - The second Reading. - Delivered to Mr. Crooke.

Wax.

1. 2. nova. The Bill for the true Melting and Working of Wax; twice read.

Church Reformation.

After sundry Motions and Arguments, touching some Reformations in Matters of Religion, contained in the Petitions exhibited unto this House, the last Session of this present Parliament; it is at last Resolved, by the whole House, That Mr. Vicechamberlain, both Mr.'s Secretaries, and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, shall, by Order of this House, and in the Name of this whole House, move the Lords of the Clergy, to continue unto her Majesty the Prosecution of the Purposes of Reformation; which they, the said Mr. Vicechamberlain, Mr.'s Secretaries, and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, had before, of themselves and not as from this House, moved unto their Lordships: And also shall further impart unto their Lordships, the earnest Desire of this House for Redress of such other Griefs, contained likewise in the said Petitions, as have been touched this Day in the said Motions and Arguments, as to their good Wisdoms shall seem meet: And then, upon a Motion made by Mr. Speaker, it was further agreed, that all the said Speeches, Motions and Arguments, should, by the whole House, be deemed in every Man to proceed of good and godly Zeal, without any evil Intent or Meaning at all; and so and for such to be construed and reported accordingly, and not otherwise or in any other Manner.