House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 24 April 1606

Jovis, 24o Die Aprilis, 1606

Informers, &c.

2. Reading: - B. TO cut off infinite Suits commenced by Informers, to make Bowling lawful. -

Upon the Question for Commitment, the House divided : And the Number being equal; Mr. Speaker's Voice cast it, not to be committed. - 25 et 25.

And, upon the Question for ingrossing, the House being again divided;

With the Yea, 31.

With the Noe, 26.

Sic Ingrossetur.

Some came in, which were not at the Reading, nor first Question; and were admitted to the second Question; and so won it by five Voices.

Bread.

2. Reading: - B. For Suppressing of unlawful and unsized Bread : - Upon the Quest, rejected.

Arrests.

Mr. Fuller bringeth in the Bill for restraining Arrests on Sunday: - And, upon the Question, to be ingrossed.

Lord Cobham's Attainder.

Sir John Brook, - Monday, in my Lord Cobham's Bill, touching Mr. Brook, to be heard with Counsel.

Bastards.

Bastard Children : - Saturday.

Cottages.

Cottages : - To-morrow.

Fewel.

Fewel: - Tuesday.

Leave of Absence.

Sir Christopher Hilyard, of Yorkshire, hath Leave to depart.