House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 25 February 1626

Sabbati, 25o Februarii

Hobart's Estate.

L. 1a. AN Act to enable A. Hobart, Esquire, to make Sale of the Manors of Bliford and Owlton, and other Lands in the Counties of Norfolke and Suffolke, &c.

Weymouth Chapel.

L. 2a. - Weymouth Chapel. - Committed to Sir Tho. Freake, Sir Jo. Strangwayes, Sir Ew. Thelluall, Sir H. Martyn, Sir A. Temple, Mr. Long, Knights and Burgesses Dorchester, Dr. Eden, Mr. Whitakers, Attorney Wards, Sir Jo. Stradling, Sir W. Earle, Mr. Selden, Mr. Drake, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Brooke, Sir H. Poole: - Monday seven-night, Two Clock, Court of Wards: And the Patron and Parson to have Notice.

Sutton's Hospital.

Mr. Attorney of the Wards reporteth Sutton's Hospital Bill, with Amendments; which twice read. - Engrossetur.

Privilege.

Ordered, Sir H. Martyn hath Privilege in the Suit between the Bishop of Oxford, and him. A Letter to the Lord Keeper, under Mr. Speaker his Hand, to stay the Hearing, and Proceeding . . Sir H. Martyn; and that he sustain no Prejudice by an Order lately made, during his Attendance here.

And a select Committee, to consider of the Contempt; and what Course to be taken; with Power to send for Persons -

Sir Nath. Rich, Mr. Selden, Mr. Littleton, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Pymme, Mr. Rolles: - One Clock this Afternoon, in the Committee Chamber.

Scandalous Ministers.

Mr. Bisse reported the Bill against scandalous Ministers with Amendments; which twice read. - Re-coMrnitted : - Wednesday next. Two Clock, Court of Wards.

Imposition on Wines.

Mr. Noy reporteth from the Committee for the Imposition upon Wines; and tendereth to the House the Privy Seal, whereby it was laid. -

Upon Question, this Committee, for the present, to consider of the new Imposition upon Wines; and of the best Means for their Relief: - Monday next, Two Clock, Star-chamber : And every Man, that will come, to have Voice in this Committee.

Low's Estate.

Mr. Serjeant Davys and Mr. Serjeant Ashley bring from the Lords, a Bill concerning Mr. Low his Sale of some Lands.

Upon Question, that Question [a] not to be put.

House in Committee.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and the House sat as a Committee; Mr. Speaker by.