Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 20-Nov. 12, 1698. 251

The Bill relateing to the Coole Springs, being in like
manner referred, this house does consent for two of the
Councill and more Trustees be incerted but for further provi-
sion for Entertainment of the poore, it is referred to the next
Sessions of Assembly.
The Bill Impowering the Vestrymen &c. referred to the
Comittee to amend as required. M^r Ia^s Crauford having ug^t
occassion has liberty to go home.
The house adjournes till to Morrow morning Eight of Clock

Dies Mercurij Nov^b 9^th 1698.

L. H. J.

The house mett againe, and were absent, M^r Philip Clarke,
M^r Iames Crauford, Cap^t Philip Hoskins, M^r Benj^a Hall, M^r
George Ashman, M^r Iohn Ferry.
Read the Message last night sent by Major Dent his Maj^tys
Att^ny Gen^ll

By his Maj^tys Hon^ble Councill Nov^r the 8^th 1698.

Gent: Your Message last night by Maj^r Saund^r and others
which you call an address has been recomended by his Ex^cy to
our Consideracon how clearly his Ex^cy has acquited his con-
duct and pson from these Impositions so unfairly insinuated
we are fully Satisfied and so we believe are all unprejudiced
minds and these who are not we shall not be carefull to Satisfie
but as to your Message.
It is very true Gen^l the King has comanded that Iournalls
as well of the house of Delegates as of the Councill shall be
transmitted to his Maty^ty but this comand is laid by his Maty:
on his Ex^cy the Gov^r who hath duly and constantly pformed
the same but if his Maty: hath since laid the Charge on your
Speaker or house and to acquitt his Ex^cy of it. pray shew it
that obedience may be paid to it otherwise we cannot advise
his Ex^cy to desert the charge or Delegate it on others.
As for your pretended Jealosies of elks: and others we
understand not your Riddles and darke sayings we would
have you to Speake plaine and Intelligent, and if you know
of any Clks: or others that have Injured you therein lett us
know and wee will take care to Impeach and punish them.
Your second and third articles are much of one nature
wherein you desire his Ex^cy may not deter or overawe the
house from freely debating matters and that no member be
called before the House or sent for.
Wee admire you will not speake plaine and shew when and
where how and in what his Ex^cy hath so dealt with any mem-
bers of your house, otherwise you seem afraid of Invisible
nothings and are not capable of a Remedy.

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