Assembly Proceedings, Oct.io-Nov. 12, 1698. 263

By the house of Delegates Nov^r 11^th 1698.

Whereas by a message by the hon^ble Coll^o Iohn Addison
and Thomas Brookes Esq^r the hon^ble Councill have desired a
conference with some of the members of this house in Relation
to Two bills proposed by the honble Councill Viz^t An act for
Regulating Marriages and Granting marriage Licenses, and
An act for promotion of Learning and advancement of his
Maj^tys Free Schoole of Maryland, the latter of which this house
have consented to, and have ordered Cap^t Rich^d Hill, M^r
Michaell Miller and M^r William Harris to Ioyne in a Confer-
ence with two of his^Matys: hon^ble Councill, when they shall
please to appoint. Signed by Order
C Gregory clk: house of Delegates.

Read the other Message Viz^t

By his Excell^y the Gov^r Nov^r 16^th 1698.

Whereas the house refuse to make allowance to Esq. Smith
Major Hammond, Cap^t Hill and M^r Tasker.
Ever since I had the honour to Govⁿ under his most sacred
Majesty here have allways Endeavoured to put the Country to
as little charge as possible might be. I thought it for his
Maj^ties Service (as I found it) to call M^r Robert Smith, Major
Hammond, Cap^t Hill and M^r Tasker to assist me with their
advice in Councill as likewise in point of Law as they were
provinciall Iustices for the preservation of the peace of this
his Maj'^s province, which was most notoriously and violently
broke and carried so high that it tended to Rebellion.
I likewise ordered Maj^r William Dent his Maj^tys Attor^y
Gen^ll to attend upon me and the Councill this assembly, but I
find that you have not allowed him any thing for his Service
done to his Maj^ty and the Country. Therefore must naturally
conclude that some of you are not well affected to his Mat^ys
Interest and the peace and quiett of this his Maj'^ys province.
His Maj^ty is pleased that there should be Twelve of his
hon^ble Councill but at psent there is but Seven and there is
now noe charge to the Country for a Councill chamber.
Signed p order,
W Bladen clk: Councill.

Resolved that this house will not further proceed on any
business but what at present lies before them, and refers the
same to the Consideracon of the next Generall Assembly.
A Bill acertaineing how and when Execution may be
granted for publick officers ffees, read the first and second
time.

L. H. J.