346 Assembly Proceedings, April 26-May 3, 1704.

P. R. O.

Came Colonel Francis Jenkins & took the Oaths appointed
by Act of Parliam^t instead of the Oaths of Allegiance & Suprem-
acy & the Oath appointed by the Act for Succession of the
crown & subscribed the same together with the Test & was
added to the Board.
M^r Iohn Smith p^rsents Col Willm Whittington & M^r George
Muschamp from the house to be Sworne Who had the Oaths
Admistred to them & subscribed the Test & Oath ap-
pointed by the Act of parliam^t for settling the Succession of
the Crowne &c^a

p. 27

Came M^r Thomas Frisby with the Report of the Comittee
of Laws to the house of Delegates which was read at the
Board & is as follows

By the Comittee of Laws Aprill 29^th 1704.

Its humbly reported to the house, That as to the Law for
Religion wee find itt necessary th^t a Law be made to repeale
th^t clause therein which oblieges the Vestrymen of Every
Parish to subscribe the Association
As to the Law for regulateing the Militia with other tem-
porary Laws, which will Expire this Sessions (if not revived)
require due tyme for consideradn, Therefore humbly are of
opinion that the consideraon of those Laws be referred till
next assembly and the bills now prepared to reviue, and con-
tinue them till they may be revived
As to the resolue of the house upon M^r Char Pye's pet^r itt
being a matter of consequence, Desire th^t the complyance
therew^th may be referred to the next Assembly
Sign'd p Ord^r
Richard Dallam Cl Com.

By the house of Delegates
Aprill 29^th 1704.

This being read the house Nemine Contradicente concurr
therewith & pray the hon^ble councills concurrence.
W Taylard Cl House Dell.

Which being Read the Board are Satisfyed therewith And
the hon^ble Robert Smith Esq is directed to acquaint the house
therewith.
Who returns & Says he has Delivered his Message.

M^rs Susanna Beards petition for keeping & cleansing the
publiq Arms stated & Dischardged to this Day as well for the