[143] A resolution on the 25 Feb. 31 Eliz. was also proposed by him to the effect that if any one should depart before the rising of the House of the Speaker he should pay sixpence "to the use of the poor." D'Ewes' Journals, p. 439. He also introduced the statute of 1601. Townshend's Historical Collections.
[144] Ib. p. 559.
[145] Ib. pp. 559 seq. Nov. 22nd. Eleven Bills were referred to the committee, p. 561. Nov. 28th. Bill for erecting hospitals or abiding and working houses for the poor. Nov. 30th. The new Bill was introduced.
[146] Ib. p. 531.
[147] Ib. pp. 533, 534.
[148] D'Ewes' Journals, p. 537.
[149] Ib. p. 580.
[150] Ib. p. 582. Tuesday, 17th Jan. 1597-8.
[151] 39 Eliz. c. 4.
[152] Ib. c. 5.