House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 19 May 1571

Sabbati, decimo nono Maii, 1571

Foreign Wares.

1. 2. The Bill against the Bringing into this Realm of foreign Wares forbidden, twice read ; and ordered to be ingrossed.

Wales.

2. The Bill for the Twelve Shires of Wales. - The second Reading.

Vagabonds.

3. The Bill against Vagabonds. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Bills from Lords.

Mr. Dr. Lewis and Mr. Dr. Yale do bring from the Lords Seven Bills; whereof One is to license the Earl of Leicester to found an Hospital; another for the Restitution in Blood of Henry Brereton Esquire; another against fraudulent Gifts to defeat Dilapidations; another against corrupt Presentations to Benefices ; another against Simony; another for the River of Wellande; and another for coming to the Church, and receiving of the Communion.

Bills sent to Lords.

The Bill for Preservation of Woods, and the Bill against Vagabonds, are sent to the Lords by Mr. Treasurer and others.

Bills from Lords.

Mr. Dr. Lewes and Mr. Dr. Yale brought from the Lords Three Bills; One against Fugitives; another for Sowthampton; and another for Confirmation of a Subsidy of the Clergy.

Conference - attending Church.

All the Privy Council being of this House, my Lord President, Sir Nicholas Arnold, Sir Owen Hopton, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Mounson, Mr. Bell, Mr. Yelverton, Sir Francis Hastings, Mr. Henry Knolles senior, Mr. Edward Hastings, Mr. Strikland, Mr. Carleton, Mr. Moore, Mr. Norton, and Mr. Dalton, are appointed to confer with the Lords, touching the Bill for coming to the Church and receiving of the Communion.