316 Assembly Proceedings, May 10-June 9, 1692.

U. H. J.

Ordering and Regulating the Militia & referred to further
Consideration.
Ordered that Answer in writing be Sent to the last Message
p^r Doctor Brooke and M^r Ennalls concerning M^r Darnall &^c

By his Excellency the Governor & Council in Assembly.
May 27th 1692.
The Opinion of the house in relation to Coll Darnalls
Demands is by Order of this Board now Copying out and
shall be forthwith sent him as the final Answer of this Board
and the house of Delegates to the said Darnalls Petition.
Signed p^r Order J LLewellin Cl.

Came M^r Winn and M^r Dent from the house, they desire
to have delivered them the Act for the Service of Allmighty
God &^c and Signify the Opinion of the house thereupon that
it may not Commence nor take force till March next the Act
Delivered.
Adjourn till to Morrow Morning 10 a Clock

May the 28th 1692 Met in Council Chamber
Present
His Excellency the Governor

The honourable

Coll Blackistone
Coll Jowles
Coll Robotham
Coll Greenberry
Coll Hutchins

Coll Brown
Captain Addison
Captain Courts
M^r Brooke

p. 645

The Act against Divulgers of false News read Second time
and Remarke Endorsed (The first fine for Divulgers of false
News to be four thousand pounds of Tobacco, or less; the
second for Defaming and evill Speaking of the Governor to
be ten thousand pounds of Tobacco and 12 Months Imprison-
ment without Bayle
The third for Defaming the Councilors, Judges, Justices or
other principall Officers &^c Six thousand pounds of Tobacco
and three months Imprisonment without Bayle or Main prize
Brought by M^r Whittington these Bills foll Viz^t
The Act for Securing the Rights of Severall persons En-
dorsed May the 27th 1692 Read first time. 28 read Second
time Read here first time.
The Act for punishment of Persons Suborning of Wittnesses
or Committing Wilfull or Corrupt perjury; Endorsed, read
and passed first reading May the 28th 1692.