Assembly Proceedings, May 26-June 11, 1697. 577

some Disturbance with the Indians, doe not thinke it a proper
tyme to sett a Law aside that the Inhabitants are so well
acquainted with, as Likewise considering that severall of the
new proposalls if enacted into a Law, yet it is impossible to
put the same in execution this twelve months at the least
therefore the Comittee are of opinion, that a copy of the said
proposalls be drawn out for every county of this province, to
the end that the Inhabitants of each county may consider of
the Same; and give it to their Delegates in charge to the
next Assembly. It being not usuall for parliaments or assem-
blyes to enact Lawes alltogether new until first acquainting
the people therewith and having their sanction.
Signed p order
Henry Loftus Ck: of the Conference.

Resolved this house doe concurr with the Reporte of the
Comittee, and that the same be sent to his Ex^cy the Gov^r and
his Matys hon^ble Councill, by Major Thomas Smith, Major
Dent, and Major Ennalls together with the following Bills,
Viz^t

A Bill ascertaining how and when executions shall be
granted for publick officers fees, read the first tyme and
passed.
A Bill for ascertaining the Rooms and offices in the new
Stad' house read the first tyme. And a Bill for purchasing
Lands to build churches on and read the second time.
House adjourned till 2 of the Clocke.

post merediem. House mett. Resolved the following
message be sent to his Ex^cy and his Ma^tys hon^bLe Council.

L. H. J.

By the house of Delegates June the 5^th 1697

The house desire what Bills have passed the hon^ble board
may be forthwith transmitted to them in Order to be
engrossed.
Signed p ord^r W Bladen Clk: house of Del.

Sent p M^r Hawkins and M^r Bosman, who returne and say
they have delivered their Message.
Then came downe from his Matys hon^bLe Councill Colonel
Greenberry and Colonel Hutchins and bring downe the Bills
this day sent up.
A Bill for Reformation of Jeofails in Maryland read the
first tyme.
House adjourned till 6 of the clock on Munday morning.
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