House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 16 February 1576

Jovis, decimo sexto Februarii, 1575

Subsidy.

1. The Bill for One Subsidy, and Two Fifteens and Tenths. - The first Reading.

Privilege.

Mr. Lieutenant of the Tower, Sir Nichas. Arnolde, and Mr. Serjeant Lovelace; to examine the Matter touching the Arrest of Mr. Hall's Servant, before Mr. Speaker, at his Chamber, this Afternoon.

Cloth Trade.

1. The Bill touching the Making of Woollen Cloths in the Counties of Wilteshire, Somerset, and Glowcester. - The first Reading.

Bills from Lords.

Mr. Doctor Barcley and Mr. Powle do bring from the Lords Two Bills; the One against Excess of Apparel; and the other for Confirmation of Letters Patents.

Cloth Trade.

The Bill touching the Making of Woollen Cloths, &c. is committed unto Mr. Comptroller, Sir Rowland Hayward, Sir John Thynne, Sir Henr. Wallopp, Sir George Speake, Sir George Penrudock, Sir Nichas. Arnolde, Mr. Mershe, Mr. Moore, Mr. John Popham, Mr. Grymston, Mr. Birckhedd, Mr. Gargrave, Mr. Atkyns, Mr. Beale, Mr. Edward Popham, Mr. Raynolds, Mr. Norton, Mr. Fleete, Mr. Estcourte, Mr. Honywood, Mr. Broncker, and Mr. Alford; to meet upon Saturday next at the Yeldhall, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Forfeited Lands.

2. The Bill for Assurances of Lands, late of Edward Dacre. - The second Reading; and ordered to be in-grossed.