House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 16 May 1571

Mercurii, decimo sexto Maii, 1571

Wednesdays.

2. The Bill against Wednesdays. - The second Reading; and ordered to be ingrossed.

Hosen.

1. nova. The Bill against great Hosen. - The first Reading.

Jeofayles.

1. nova. The Bill of Jeofayles. - The first Reading.

Attainders.

Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Dr. Vaughan, brought from the Lords the Bill for Confirmation of Attainders, for Amending of an Indorsment.

Fraudulent Gifts, &c.

LL. 3. The Bill against fraudulent Gifts and Conveyances. - The third Reading. - Jud'm.

Lands.

1. nova. The Bill for Assurances and Conveyances of Lands to be made without Covin. - The first Reading.

Vouchers.

2. The Bill against Collusions and Delays in Vouchers. - The second Reading; and ordered to be ingrossed.

Conference - Treasons.

Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Dr. Huycke do require, from the Lords, to have the Committees, for the Bill of Treasons, presently sent to them for Conference.

Religion.

3. The Bill C. - The third Reading, - Jud'm.

Sheriffs.

3. The Bill for Severance of the Sheriffs in the Counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. - The third Reading; and dashed, upon the Division of the House.

Bankrupts.

Mr. Dr. Huycke and Mr. Dr. Yale brought from the Lords a Bill against Bankrupts, with Commendation for the Expedition thereof.

Post Meridiem.

Cloth Trade.

1. The Bill for Search of Cloths at the Fairs of Maydeston int Kent. - The first Reading.

Bills from Lords.

Mr. Solicitor and Mr. Dr. Huycke brought from the Lords the Bill against Bulls, &c. and the Bill for Treasons, both reformed; as appeareth in several Papers annexed, containing the Places and Words of Amendments.

Yarne-mowthe.

1. The Bill for Punishment of certain lewd Persons within the Town of Yarnemouthe. - The first Reading.

Cloth Trade.

1. The Bill touching Cloths, called Tauntons and Bridgewaters. - The first Reading.

Comorthaes.

1. The Bill against Comorthaes in Wales. - The first Reading.

Plymowthe, &c. Havens.

1. nova. The Bill for the Maintenance of the Havens of Plymowthe, Dartmowthe, &c. - The First Reading.

Myddellsex Freeholders.

1. The Bill for the Freeholders of Myddellsex. - The first Reading.

Wills.

1. The Bill for the Performance of Wills. - The first Reading.

Christ's Hospital.

1. The Bill for Christ's Hospital. - The first Reading.

Leave of Absence.

This Day Robert Ireland Esquire, One of the Burgesses for the Town of Shrewsbury, is, for his special Business, licensed to depart home into his Country.