House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 04 March 1581

Sabbati, 4o Martii, 1580

Wax.

Nova. The Bill for the true Melting and Working of

Wax. - The last Amendments, twice read; and ordered to be ingrossed.

Wrecks.

2. The Bill touching Wrecks of the Seas. - The second Reading; and the Amendments twice read; and ordered to be ingrossed.

Childrens Nat.

3. The Bill for naturalizing of certain Englishmens Children, born beyond the Seas. - The third Reading; and passed, upon the Question.

Disobedience to the Queen.

1. 2. nova. The Bill against Disobedience to her Majesty, in respect of the usurped See of Rome, &c. brought in by Mr. Treasurer, One of the Committees, and then read the first time; and is also, upon the Question, ordered by this House, to be now presently read again; and so is read the second time, and, after many Speeches, is ordered to be ingrossed.

Bills from Lords.

Mr. Attorney General, and Mr. Dr. Lewes, do bring from the Lords Three Bills ; viz. One for Confirmation of a Subsidy of the Clergy; another for Increase of Mariners, and for the Maintenance of the Navy ; and the third for the Inning of Eyreth and Plumsted Marsh.

Lessees.

3. The Bill for Lessees for Tenant in Tail. - The third Reading; and passed, upon the Question.

Bills sent to Lords.

Mr. Secretary Wilson, and others, were sent up to the Lords with Two Bills, lately passed; viz. the Bill for the Re-edifying of Cardief Bridge; and the Bill for Leases of Tenant in Tail.

Tinners, &c.

3. The Bill touching the Tinners and Spaliars, in the County of Cornwall. - The third Reading; and passed upon the Question.

Logwood.

3. The Bill for Abolishing of Logwood, alias Block-wood. - The third Reading; and passed, upon the Question.

Cloth Trade.

3. The Bill touching Cloths called Tauntons and Bridgewaters. - The third Reading; and passed, upon the Question.

Post Meridiem.

Dover Haven.

2. The Bill for Repair of Dover Haven. - The second Reading; and committed unto Sir William Wynter, Sir Edward Horsey, Mr. Recorder of London, Mr. Sands, Mr. Nich. St. Leger, Mr. Haman, Mr. Selbie, Mr. Gryce, Mr. Layton, Mr. Hobbie, Mr. Aldersea, Mr. Gent, Mr. Cardynall, Mr. Barry, Mr. Moreton, and Mr. Dalton: To meet upon Monday next, at Seven of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Chequer Chamber. - Delivered to Sir Edw. Horsey.

Ledburie Hospital.

The Bill for the Hospital of Ledburie in the County of Hereford. - The second Reading; and committed unto Mr. Skidmore, Mr. Crumwell, Mr. Phillippes, Mr. Pooley, and Mr. Edward Stanhope : To meet in the Committee-chamber of this House, upon Monday next, at Seven of the Clock in the Forenoon. - Delivered to Mr. Crumwell.

Mariners. &c.

LL. 1. The Bill for Maintenance of Mariners, and of the Navigation. - The first Reading.

Cloth Trade.

2. The Bill concerning Cloths and Kerseys made in the Counties of Surrey, Sussex, and Southampton. - The second Reading ; and ordered to be ingrossed.

Flax, &c.

1. nova. The Bill touching the Sowing of Flaxseed and Hempseed. - The first Reading

Iron-mills.

2. nova. The Bill touching Iron-mills near the City of London, and the River of Thames. - The second Reading : And this Reading to stand for no Reading.

Hue-and-cry.

1. The Bill touching the Prosecution of Hue-and-cry. - The first Reading.