Assembly Proceedings, Mar. 10, 1697/8-Apr. 4, 1698. 105

Ordered that the address to his Ex^cy for repealing Severall
Laws for Impositions be entered upon the Journalls of this
house.
The Reporte of the Comittee about the Church and the free
school, read, and also the Tobaccoe due from Cap^t William
Holland, this house is of the same opinion they were last
sessions.
Then came down the Hon^ble Thomas Tench Esq. and Col:
J^o Addison who bring down the Bills sent up yesterday and

Original
Journal.

Severall Messages and proposalls in writeing viz^t

By his Ex^cy the Governour and Councill in Assembly
March 23^d 1697/8.

Upon the again reading the Message of the house of the 9^th
Instant relating to the Indians and the Comittee's reporte there
abouts, his Ex^cy is pleased in returne to answer that he gives
the house thanks for theire good opinion of him and hopes
they shall never have reason to say that either himself or any
of his Maty^s hon^ble Councill will ever put the province to the
least unnecessary Charge more than what is needfull both
for his Matty^s honour and Service and for the Safety and well-
fare of the Country.
Signed p order. Hen: Denton Clk: Councill.

By his Ex^cy the Gov^r and Councill in Assembly
March the 23^d 1697/8.

Upon reading M^r Masons Letter, this day sent from the
house by M^r W^m Hutchison and others this board do not find
that he hath returned any acc^t but what was before Exhibited
and sworne to last assembly.
Therefore see a necessity that the said Mason be sent to by
reason it is thought fitt that all the publick acc^ts be now
settled before the breaking up of the Assembly (Reflections
being made in England how the public money is disposed of)
and if the said M^r Mason is not able to discharge his duty of
Treasurer that then some other person be appointed in his Stead,
Signed p order. Hen: Denton Clk: Councill

Upon Reading which Message Resolved the following
answer be sent Viz^t

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