Assembly Proceedings, Mar. 10, 1697/8-Apr. 4, 1698. 131

By his Ex^cy the Gov^r and Councill in Assembly
March the 31^st 1698.

Upon perusall of the Reviveing Bill it is remarqued the
same is made to continue in full force: for 3 years or untill
the next Sessions of Assembly which is contrary to the pro-
posall being directed to remaine untill the end of the next
Gen^l Assembly.
Therefore his Ex^cy requires the Originall Bills to be sent up
to Examine the rest by.
That the address to his Maty: is neither writt hadsomely nor
on good paper, have herewith sent two sheets of guilt paper
to write an originall and duplicate upon, But it is proposed
that some further clause for the Right Settling of the Govern-
ment upon this Rumour of the Lord Baltemore's likelyhood
of being restored may be added.
Signed p order
Hen Den Ck: Councill.

Whereunto Resolved the following Message be sent.

By the house of Delegates Aprill the 1^st 1698.

Tho'. it once happened by mistake, yet it never was the
Intent of the house to revive any Temporary Bill for longer
time then three years or the end of the next Sessions of As-
sembly however we have sent the original bill as required:

Original
Journal.

As for the address it shall be fairly Transcribed but the
Rumo^r of my L^d Baltemore having his Government here
again, gains no Credit with us and we think it a psumption to
p'scribe any thing to his Maty: in that Matter.
Signed p order.
W Bladen Clk: house of Del:

Sent by Major Ennalls, M^r Hawkins, M^r Collins, D^r Locker-
man, M^r Campbell and M^r Wright with the originall Bills,
house adjourned for 2 houres.

Post Merediem. the House mett. Major Ennalls and the
other Gen' returne and say they have delivered theire Message.
Referred to the Comittee for apportioning the publick leavy
to make an Ordinance for the clarkes Assistant of 800^l Tob^o
The house considering there is some mistake in M^r Masons
ace'
Resolved that upon adjusting the same no advantage shall
be taken by reason of Mistake in any numericall figures.

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