162 Assembly Proceedings, May 8-22, 1695.

Original
Journal.

being to be Lodged in M^r Thomas Taskers hands is to be dis-
posed off by his Ex^ncy the Govern^t & Councill for their Ma^ts
Service, whereof an Acco^t is to be Rendered to the next Ses-
sion of Assembly.
Signed p Order W Bladen Clk Assembly.
May 21^th 1695.
Assented to by this Board.
Hen Denton Clk Concil.

An Additionall Act to the Act for regulating the Militia,
read and Ordered to be Drawn up, severall Remarks thereon
to be sent to the House which was done as follows, Viz^t
By his Ex^ncy the Govern^r and Councill in Assembly.

May 21^th 1695.

In the Addiconall Act to the Act for Regulating the Militia
within this Province, this Board does recomend that the ffoot-
men have a Gun & Cutlace or a Bayonet and a Cartouch Box.
That the ffynes therein be appropriated towards buying of
Drums and Trumpets &^ca
That the Armes and Amunicon which belong to his Ma^ty be
not Medled with; which amendm^ts being made this Board are
willing to pass the said Bill.
Recommended likewise that there be a person appointed to
Execute the Office of Muster Master or Agitant on each side
of the Bay who shall be obliged to Muster & see Exercised
the severall Troopes and Companies six times Every year
besides the Gen^ll Muster And that Two pounds of tob. p poll
be settled upon each of the said Officers.
Sent by Coll Hutchins. H Denton Cl Concil.

Answer thereto Sent as follows, Viz^t

By the House of Burgesses May 21^th 1695.

In Answer to the Message by the Hon^ble Coll Charles
Hutchins from yo^r Ex^ncy and Covncill, Wee have seriously &
deliberatly consulted the same And thereupon Resolved that
the poverty & low circumstances of the people of this Province
renders them unable to comply either with the injunctions or
Penalties in the said Messuage Proposed, And therefore Wee
cannot concurr to the said Amendments
And therefore it is here resolved that the said Bill be laid by
at this time, it being the sence of this house that the former
law is sufficient at present till the people be more able to
Comply with further Injunctions To which Wee humbly pray
your Ex^ncy & Councills Concurrence
Signed p Ord^r W Bladen Clk Assembly.