House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 11 February 1606

Martis, 11o Die Februarii, 1605

Prayers.

THE ordinary Prayers, and Mr. Speaker's Prayer, read by the Clerk; Mr. Speaker waiting upon the King till after Nine a Clock.

Committee for Privileges:

Privilege.

Mr. Tho. Fanshawe, Subpoena ad respondendum, - Chancery.

Sir John Specott, a Subpoena in the Star-chamber: - Sir Tho. Browne.

Mr. Fuller, a Subpoena in the Star-chamber: - Rob. Churchman: - To be sent for presently.

Sir Hugh Beeston: - Mr. Leicester: - To be sent for by the Serjeant - Chancery Subpoena.

Ale-houses.

2. Reading: - The Bill against Haunting of Ale-houses : - Committed to Sir John Heigham, Sir Rob. Johnson, Sir Edw. Hext, Mr. Wyseman, Mr. Hare, Mr. Fuller, Sir Edm. Boyer, Sir Edm. Carye, Sir John Savill, Sir John Boyes, Sir Gamaliel Capell, Sir Geo. Rivers, Burgesses for Southwark, Sir Wm. Wray, Sir Geo. St. Poll, Sir Rob. Oxenbridge, Sir Geo. Moore, Mr. Prowse, Sir Tho. Holcroft, Mr. Chock: - Saturday, Temple.

Subsidy.

Mr. Speaker reporteth, that he was sent for to the King.

The King taketh Knowlege of the Proceeding of the House, touching the Subsidy.

Takes more Joy in the Manner, than if the Value of Ten times so much had fallen unto him by any other Accident.

Three Causes of his Acceptance:

1. Out of Love, without Motion.

2. Concurrence in Speech and Voice, in eodem sensu : - Like Thanks to both. - A Dismay to the Opposites.

3. A more speedy Manner, than ever heretofore. -

That he would charge and change the Property of his own Estate.

That he would expose his Person to Danger for your Good.

That no Man was more sensible, either in this House, or in the Commonwealth.

That a Committee may be named, to make Demands and Propositions.

Custom on Cloths.

Sir John Savill: - Touching an Abuse in the Custom of Cloths.

Grievances.

Sir Robert Wingfield:- For the great Committee for Subsidy, to consider of such Grievances, as shall be offered by any Member of the House.

Lake's Estate.

3. Reading : - The Act for Assurance of certain Lands, &c. to Sir Tho. Lake, and his Wife : - Upon the Question, passed.

Subsidy.

Subsidy deferred to a Time uncertain.