84 Assembly Proceedings, April — May 1666.

L. H.

Journal
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Then the howse doe humbly request, whither or noe th^t the
240^l powder, mentioned on the Creditt of this account, bee as
yett disposed of, for the publike use, or whither yett undis-
posed of & where deposited. And th^t the Leiu^t Grall would
please to certify the needfvll in this request unto this howse.
As likewise whither the powder were bought this yeare, or
last yeare.
Will^m Bretton Clk

Motioned in the hcwse whither it bee thought necessary,
that an Act bee prepared & drawne up Concerning the Clerks
ffees of each perticular County Court.
In the affirmatiue Necessary.
Then. That the Committee bee instructed to view the
seuerall Act, Concerning the Secretaries ffees of this Province
in relaon thereunto. And that they bee likewise instructed

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in that Act, when soe drawne up, restrayning of
each County, that they take noe benifitt Secretaries ffees
heretofore made And th^t the Governo^r & Councell
examine all manner of Com- respectiue Clerke of each
County. And be proued eyther as to punish-
them, if to them shall seeme most
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prepare all Votes agreed on w^ch are not yett de-
bated by to the Committee to bee
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thought necessary Prohibiting all Commis? Clerks,
& Sheriffs to plead as attorneys, in their owne respectiue
County Courts; But only as in relaon to their owne Cases,
uppon the Penalty of Three Thows^d pownds of Tob. yea or
noe?
In the affirmatiue. Necessary.

The howse adiorned by the Speaker 'till 2 a Clock after-
noone.

Wednesday 2 a Clock afternoone.

The howse Called. All p^rsent. (Except those six Members
of the Committee.)

M^r Speaker Ordered M^r Will^m Coursey the Messenger
p^rsent this howses request, Concerning the powder in the
Leiu^t Grails account, to the Vpper howse. .
Who returnes, Certifying the Speaker, That the Chancelo^r
will presently carry that paper to the Leiu^t Grall, & returne
againe, w^th the same, & bring this howse his answere thereto.
Then M^r Speaker Ordered & appoynted Co^ll Nath: Vtye M^r

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Richard Smyth & Mr Thomas Thorowgood of a Committee to
receaue into their Charge, what this for their Consideraon