House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 24 April 1571

Martis, vicesimo quarto Aprilis, 1571

Usury.

1. nova. The Bill against Usury. - The first Reading.

Sheriffs.

1. The Bill for Allowances unto Sheriffs for the Justices Diets. - The first Reading.

Fugitives.

2. The Bill against Fugitives. - The second Reading; and, after many long Arguments, is, upon the Question, committed unto Sir Thomas Smythe, Mr. Bell, Mr. Mounson, Mr. Thom. Snagge, and Mr. Yelverton; to meet in the Star-chamber To-morrow at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Bills before the House.

It is Ordered, by the House, That a Note be made, against To-morrow, of the Titles of all the Bills offered into this House, and then to be read; to the End the House may make their Choice, with which of them they will first proceed.