Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 20-Nov. 12,1698. 193

advice in Councillas likewise in point of Law as they are pro-
vinciall Justices for the preservation of the peace of this his
Ma^tys province which was most notoriously and violently broke
and carryed so high that it tended to Rebellion.
I likewise ordered Major WiHm Dent his Ma^tys Attorny
Gen^ll to attend upon me and the Councill this sessions of
Assembly; but I find that you have not allowed him any thing
for such nis service to his Ma^ty & the Country. Therefore
must naturally conclude that some of you are not well affected
[to his] Ma^tys Interest and the peace and quiet of this his pro-
vince his Ma^ty is pleased th^t there should be twelve of his
hon^ble Councill but at present there are but seaven and there
is now noe Charge to the Country for a Councill Chamber
Signd p Ord^r
W Bladen Cl: Concil.

Came M^r Wittington M^r Moreland & sev^rall other members
& bring in the following Bills which are read viz^t
A Bill ascertayning how and when Execution shall be
granted for publick officers Fees
An Additionall Bill to the Act for speedy Justice for small
Debts
A Bill for reformation of Jeofailes in this province Came
Cap^t Rich^d Hill M^r Michael miller and M^r WiHm Harris &
bring the following Message from the house

By the house of Delegates No^r the 11^th 1698

Original
Journal.

Whereas by a Message from the hon^ble Colonel John Addi-
son and Thomas Brooke Esq^rs the hon^ble Councill have desired
a Conferrence with some of the members of this house in rela-
tion to some Bills proposed by the hon^ble Councill viz^t an Act
for regulating Marriages and Granting marriage Licenses and
an Act for Advancement of Learning and promotion of his
Ma^tys Free Schoole of Maryland the latter of which this house
have Consented to and have Ordered Cap^t Rich^d Hill M^r
Michael Miller and M^r Willm Harris to joyne in a Conference
with two of his Ma^tys hon^ble Councill whome they shall please
to Appoint.
Signd p Ord^r
C: Gregory Clk of the house Del:

Whereupon ordered that the hon^ble Colonel Henry Jowles
and Thomas Tench Esq^r joyne with the members of the house
appointed to confer thereon,
This Board adjourned untill to morrow morning at 8 of the
Clock

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