348 Assembly Proceedings, June 29-July 22, 1699.

Original
Journal.

A Bill prohibiting Carrying Liquors to the Indian Towns &c.
A Bill for paym^t of ffees due from Criminalls, Read and
sent to the house by Col Charles Hutchins and Robert Smith
Esq^r
Then Came Maj^r Walter Smith with two Messages in Answer
to the Messages ab^l Marriages, and ab^t ffines to the King Viz^t

By the house of Delegates Iuly the 20^th 1699

The Message this day Sent by the hon^ble Thomas Tasker
Esq^r has been here received and read and as to the Bill drawn
by his Matys Attorney Gen^ll for publication of Marriages it
was Considered by this house but in reguard that the former
Law for publication of Marriages was perpetuall and Sufficient
it was thought Convenient to Continue the Same and the new
Bill was thereupon Voted out
Signed p Order
Chr Gregory Clk house Del:

By the house of Delegates Iuly the 20^th 1699

The Message this day Sent by the hon^ble Charles Hutchins
and Rob^t Smith Esq^r has been read and this house humbly
prays that for what Mistakes have been made in the Applica-
tion of such fines and forfeitures as have been Applyed Other-
wise then his Matys Royall Comission and Instructions direct
that your Excellency will put a favourable Constructions upon
them for that they were Misapplyed through Misunderstand-
ing of them and not otherwise and for the future shall be
p^rvented and we are so farr from takeing yo^r Ex^cys Admoni-
tion Amiss that we returne yo^r Ex^cy our hearty thanks for the
Same
Signed p Order
Chr. Gregory Cl house Del.

The Board Adjourned 'till 2 in the Afternoon

Post Meridiem
Councill Sate as before

Came Liev' Col Ennalls and 5 more of the house with
A Bill of Directions for the Sherriffs Office in this province
read and will pass with the Amendment proposed
A Bill for p^rventing Vexatious and unnecessary Suites att
Law read and passed.
A Bill for takeing Speciall Bayle in the severall Countys of