House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 01 May 1607

Veneris, primo Maii, 1607

Bringing Water to London.

L. 2a. B. FOR Explanation of the Statute, for bringing a fresh Stream of Water to the North Parts of the City of London: - Secondly read, and committed to the Knights and Burgesses of London, the Burgesses of York, the Burgesses of Bristoll, the Knights and Burgesses of Essex, Middlesex, and Hertfordshire, the Burgesses of Westminster, Sir Edward Mountague, Sir Henry Poole, Sir Barnard Whytston, Sir Gamaliel Capell, Sir John Scott, Sir Roger Aston, Sir Thomas Smyth, Sir John Heigham, Sir Michael Hicks, Mr. Robert Lawley, Mr. Henry Middleton, Mr. Richard Wright: - To meet on Tuesday next, in the Middle Temple Hall.

Southampton Charter.

L. 2a. B. For Confirmation of some Part of a Charter granted by King H. VI. to the Town of South, &c. - Upon the second Reading, committed to the Burgesses of Bristoll, the Barons of the Cinque Ports, the Burgesses of York, Mr. Recorder of London, Sir John Jeffreyes, Sir Francis Hastings, Sir Francis Barrington, Sir Henry Nevill, Sir Edward Grevill, Sir Barnard Whytston, the Knights for Hampshire, Sir Thomas Lowe, Sir Roger Owen, Sir Edmund Ludlowe, Mr. Alford, Sir Rob. Wingfield, Sir Tho. Beamount, Mr. Brock, Sir Thomas Smyth, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Hoskins, Sir Rich. Spencer, Sir Henry Poole: - To meet on Tuesday next, in the Temple Hall.

Annoot's Nat.

L. 2a. B. For the Naturalizing of Thomas Annoot. - Secondly read, and committed to the Barons of the Cinque Ports, Sir John Smyth, Sir John Scott, Sir John Heigham, Sir Thomas Waller, Mr. Peak, Sir Barnard Whytston, Sir Francis Barrington, Sir Gamaliel Capell, Sir Henry Poole, Sir Robert Wingfield, Sir Edward Grevill, Sir Michael Sandys, Sir Antho. Cope, Sir Francis Goodwyn: - To meet on Wednesday next, in the Middle Temple Hall.

Mariners, &c.

L. 2a. B. To reform the negligent, unfaithful, and treacherous, Dealing of Mariners and Sailors, &c. - Secondly read, and committed to the King's Counsel at Law, the Burgesses of all Port Towns, the Knights and Bur-

gesses of London, Sir Roger Wilbraham, Sir Thomas Smyth, Sir Daniel Dunne, Sir Richard Bulkley, Sir John Trevor, Sir John Scott, Sir Robert Mansfield, Sir William Harvey, Sir Geo. Moore, Sir Edward Mountague, Sir Jerome Horsey, Mr. James, Sir Richard Warberton, Mr. Cunye, Sir Henry Poole, Sir Roger Aston, Sir William Strowd, Sir Thomas Waller, Sir Nicholas Saunders, Sir Edwyn Sandys, Mr. Brook, Sir Gamaliel Capell, Mr. Askwith, Sir Antho. Cope, Sir Thomas Crompton, Sir John Jeffreyes, Sir Rich. Hawkins: - To meet on Wednesday next, in the Middle Temple Hall.

Union with Scotland.

Dispute touching the Proceeding of the Union, still pursued by Sir Rob. Wingfield, Mr. Hackwell, Mr. Solicitor. -

Infinite Benefit to join with a Nation of the same Religion : - Overthrow the Hope of all the Papists. -

The Speaking of a general Union now, is the only Way to hinder a general Union for ever. -

Nothing perfect which hath not Inception and Progression, before Consummation. -

To draw Bills.

Nothing resolved.

Fens.

The Counsel on both Parts touching the Bill of Fens, to be heard on Tuesday next.

Tanners, &c.

L. 3a. An Act for Repealing of so much of One Branch of a Statute made in the first Year of his Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act concerning Tanners, Curriers, Shoemakers, and other Artificers occupying the Cutting of Leather, as concerneth the Sealing of Sheep-skins, and to avoid Selling of tanned Leather by Weight [a].

Counsel at the Bar:

Mr. Gerrard, - - - - against the Bill:

Mr. Styrrell, for the Girdlers, Saddlers:

Mr. Richison, for the Trunk-makers, Budget-makers, Bellows-makers, and Seven other Artificers occupying the Cutting of Leather.

A Certificate from the Lord Mayor of London, touching the Questions of this Bill, offered, and desired to be read; but, upon Question, denied [b].

The Counsel was dismissed without any Conclusion;

Mr. Speaker desiring to make known to the House his Majesty's Pleasure, which (he said) he had then received, by Letter; viz. That the House should attend his Highness at Whytehall, Tomorrow, at Two a Clock in the Afternoon, in the great Chamber.