House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 17 February 1581

Veneris, 17 Februarii, 1580

York Apprentices.

1. The Bill, that the Citizens and Freemen of York may take Apprentices, as they of London and Norwiche. - The first Reading.

Hats, &c.

1. The Bill for the true Making of Hats and Caps. - The first Reading.

Flax, &c.

1. The Bill against the Sowing of Flaxseed and Hempseed within the County of Hertford. - The first Reading.

Formedon in Discender.

The Bill for Limitation of Formedon in the Discender. - The second Reading; and committed.

Attornies.

The Bill against the excessive Multitude of Attornies in the Court of Common-pleas. - The second Reading; and committed unto both the Masters of the Requests, Mr. Lieutenant of the Tower, Sir Thomas Sampole, Mr. Attorney of the Duchy, Mr. Sands, Mr. Carleton, Mr. Layton, Mr. Grymestone, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Boyes, and Mr. Grymesdiche; to meet in the new Hall in the Temple, at Two of the Clock this Afternoon. - Both Bills delivered to Mr. Dale, Master of the Requests.

Aliens Children.

4. The Bill touching the Children of Aliens and Strangers, once more read with the former Amendments, and other Amendments now presently inserted, three times first read; is passed, upon the Question, after many Arguments first had and made.

Leave of Absence.

Francis Drake Esquire is licensed this Day, by Mr. Speaker, to depart for certain his necessary Business, in the Service of her Majesty.

Francis Vaughan Esquire, One of the Burgesses for the Borough of Wilton, in the County of Wilteshire, is this Day licensed, by Mr. Speaker, to be absent, for his necessary Business, at the Assizes.