House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 17 May 1571

Jovis, decimo septimo Maii, 1571

Watson's Nat.

The Bill for William Watson to be made free Denizen, ordered to be ingrossed.

Clothworkers.

2. The Bill for the Cloth workers. - The second Reading; and ordered to be ingrossed.

Ditto.

2. The Bill against the Cloth workers. - The second Reading; and ordered to be staid.

Conference-Homage.

Sir Walter Mildemay, Sir Thomas Smythe, Mr. Servient Lovelace, Mr. Bell, Mr. Mounson, Mr. Popham, Mr. Sampole, Mr. Sands, and Mr. Yelverton, are appointed to have Conference with the Lords, touching the Bill for Respite of Homage, in the Utter Chamber of the Higher House, at Two of the Clock this Afternoon.

Sewers.

LL. 1. nova. The Bill for Sewers. - The first Reading.

Popish Bulls.

The Bill against Bulls,

Treasons.

and the Bill for Treasons, upon the Question, are absolutely passed, with all the Additions and Amendments.

Wednesdays.

3. The Bill against Wednesdays. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Vouchers.

3. The Bill against Collusion and Delays in Vouchers. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Religion.

3. The Bill G. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Sheriffs.

All the Bills last passed, except that for Severance of the Sheriffs of sundry Shires, are sent to the Lords by Mr. Comptroller and others.

Bankrupts.

LL. 1. The Bill against Bankrupts. - The first Reading.

Hosen.

2. nova. The Bill against great Hosen. - The second Reading; and committed.

Sheriffs.

LL. 1. The Bill for Severance of the Sheriffs of the Counties of Huntingdon and Cambridge. - The first Reading.