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

Original
Journal.

and assented to by his Ma^tys hon^ble Councill and sent to the
house Who are desired to dispatch what busieness and p^rnt
what Bills now lye before them Viz^t

By his Ex^cy the Gov' and Councill in Assembly,

Novemb the 12^th 1698.

The Bill proposed by the house for assessing the publick
Levy being here reade and assented to, This Boarde perceiv-
ing that it is the last Bill doe recomend to the house that they
would againe reade the same and send it to us together with
what other Bills and matters before them fitting to be Assented
to as Laws & Ordinances in Order to make Dispatch and
this sessions for his Ma^tys and the Countrys
It is observed the house have sent noe answer to the Message
this day sent concerning the two Bills proposed by this Board
which is expected from you. Signd p Ord^r
W Bladen Cl: Concil.
Sent by Colonel Addison and Esq^r Brooke

Then Came Major John Lowe Major Walter Smith Major
Thomas Hicks & M^r Henry Hawkins with the following Mes-
sage from the house viz^t

By the house of Delegates No^r the 12^th 1698.

In Answer to the Message by the hon^ble Thomas Tench Esq^r
and Colonel John Addison wherein It recofnended to this House
to make Inquiry concerning a Rumour that is spread abroad
conserning a letter said to be sent to his Lordp the Lord
Bishop of London.

p. 48

Forasmuch as it is so long since the same was writt that it
is impossible to be Certainly remembred whereby to accuse
any pson therewith This house does humbly desire to be
excused from prosecuting the same.
Sign'd p Ord^r
C: Gregory Clk house Deleg^ts

As to the Bill proposed for regulating Marriages and grant-
ing Marriage Lycenses It has been Voted out by this house.
And as to the Bill proposed for promotion of Learning and
advancem^t of his Ma^tys Free schoole of Maryland It is resolved
that It be referred to the Consid^racon of the next Session of
Assembly. Signd p Ord^r
C: Gregory Cl house Del:

Also Came from the House by M^r Hicks and M^r Ferry &
Viz^t