Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 6-0ct. 2, 1696. 445

28 To find a way to make an addition to Kent Island
Parish being very small
29 To have Church Yards to every Church with Posts and
Rails about them
Signed p Order H Denton Clk Concil

September 24^th 1696.

Brought from the House of Burgesses by M^r Hawkins and
Captain Hill the following Answer to the proposalls laid
before them viz^t To the first
1 No Complaint being made either by the English or
Indians this House conceive it most safe not to meddle there-
with
2 Ordered that a Law be drawn up therefore
3 The Tobacco that is subscribed is thought to be in good
and secure hands and when the work is begun and the Work-
men are Agreed with by the trustees of the said Free Schools
then the Subscribers will be ready to pay their several Sub-
scriptions as for the Briefs his Excellency is desired to Grant
them as soon as he think fit
4 Ordered that a Law be drawn for the secure keeping of
the said Librarys
5 Thought that the Country at Present is not sufficiently
supplied with Arms but when is this House will be ready to
join in such Address.
6 The House humbly Conceive they have several times
addressed his Majesty but if his Excellency desires that a
new Address be drawn this House are ready to Join there-
with
7 That the said Arms be Appropriated to Ann Arundell
County as also the Bayonets the Drums Trumpets and Ball
to be disposed of according to his Excellencys discretion
Also his Excellency is desired to Apply what money arises
out of the Quarter part of the Revenue for the purchasing of
five hundred Carbines 500 Bayonetts Cartouch Boxes to the
Carbines Drums Trumpets & Colours for each County

U. H. J.

8 Referred to the Committee of Accounts to discourse
Col^o Herman therein
9 That the Several Officers provide themselves therewith
10 Assented to by the House.
11 That the said proclamation be taken of

12
That the Committee of Laws consider a Law therefore
13
14 When any of the Parishes complain to the House they
will be remedied therein

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