House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 23 October 1566

Mercurii, 23o Octobris

Consecration.

The last Bill, for Archbishops, &c. sent up to the Lords by Mr. Comptroller, and the Committees.

Gloucester Hospital.

1. The Bill to confirm by Parliament the Queen's Letters Patents for an Hospital at Gloucestre.

Demurrers.

1. The Bill touching Demurrers after Verdict, how Exceptions shall be entered.

Brewhouses.

1. The Bill to put down Brewhouses, adjoining to Thames, beneath London-bridge.

Chauntries. &c.

1. The Bill touching Chauntries and Colleges, for Recoveries and Fines, sithen the Death of K. H. VIIIth.

Browne's Estate.

1. The Bill to make T. Browne his Lands in Kent, to be as Lands at the Common-law, and not Gavelkind.

Malt.

1. The Bill to revive the Act-made for Making of Malt.

Stafford's Nat.

Q. L. 1. The Bill to make John Stafford, born at Geneva, to be as born in England.

Venyce Merchants.

1. The Bill, that the Merchants of Venyce may lay on Land their Merchandises at London, or elsewhere, and not at Suthampton ; and to pay to the Town of Suthampton Fifty Marks for every Ship coming with sweet Wines.

Tanners.

1. The Bill to revoke a Branch of the Act made for Tanners.

Fraudulent Gifts.

L. 1. The Bill to avoid fraudulent Gifts, and an Order for Bankrupts.

Conference with Lords.

Mr. Comptroller, with the Committees, shewed, that the Lords had heard their Petition, by the several Declarations of Mr. Bell, Mr. Mounson, and Mr. Kyngesmylle, with as much Good as could be said for the Matter; and the Lords thereupon would deliberate, and send further Word to this House thereof.