Assembly Proceedings, June 29-July 22, 1699. 441

End of the house & the other by the Dore & of the Same
Dimensions w^th Iron barrs Rivitted thorow as afsd w^th Two
Locks to Each Dore the one w^thin the other w^thout with an
Iron barr Cross Each Dore
Signed p ord^r
C Lomax Clk.

Original
Journal.

The house adjourned till to Morrow Six of Clock.

Die Iovis Iuly 20^th 1699.

The house mett againe and were p^rsent as before
Read over what was Done Yesterday
A Bill for taking Speciall Read the second time
A Bill for punishm^t of Blasphemy ffornication adultery read
the second Time
A Bill for paym^t of ffees due from Criminall psons read the
second Time
A Bill for somoning Grand & Petit Iuryes read the second
Time
Ord^rd that M^r Benj^a Hall Coll Ninian Beale M^r Iohn Hall
M^r Iacob Loockerman Carry the said Bills to his Ex^cy and
Councill who returne and say they have Deliverd their
Message.
The Honble Thomas Tasker Esq^r Enters the house and
p^rsent the following Message

By the Councill in Assembly Iuly 20^th 1699.

This Board according to desire of the house of Delegates
of the 17^th of Iuly Instant Ord^rd the Att^ry Gen^ll to Draw a Bill
Concerning Mariges & P^rsent to the house w^ch is Done but
noe answer given what is become of it therefore the Same is
againe Recomended to your Consideration if any thing
therein seem uneasye to psons intending Marriage or if any
thing Bearing too hard on the people Called Quakers in
regard they are found a Quiett & Civill people this Board are
Content to Regulate the same as shall be advised but hold it
highly necessary to take some Care to restrayne the Extrava-
gant Growth of popary now more audacious then has been
Knowne since his Maj^tys Governm^t
Signed p Ord^r
W Bladen Clk Councill.

The Honble Coll Charles Hutchins & Rob^t Smith Esq^r
Enter the house & bring back the Bills sent by M^r Benj^a Hall
& others and the following Message (Viz)

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