By his Ex^cy the Gov^r & Counc^ll
Sept^r 26 1704

Gent Your Message of the 15 Instant touching An house
to be built for her Maj^ts Governo^r being this day read at the
Board His Ex^cy was pleasd to declare that he could never
Consent to Appropriate that Which was Given for soe publiq
A benefitt to the province, As the Supplying them with Arms
and Amunition (of which they cann never haue too great A
Store) to his owne private Accomodacon and Advantage
Therefore wee desire that Some other Measure may be taken
to Answer her Maj^ts Royall instructions either in building such
house or Assigning to his Ex^cy the Governo^r A compet'
Sume of Money for rent thereof.

Signd p order W Bladen Cl Co.

Which Message was brought from the Councill by the honob
Tho^s Tench Francis lenkins Edward Loyd Esq^rs. And being
read in this house Resolvd it be referrd for further Consider-
ation

Bill rectifying the ill practises of Attorneys.

Bill relating to Servants and Slaues.

Bill for encouragem^t to build Water mills.

Read the 1^st & 2^d time & p Especiall order do pass.

Bill Against horse raceing on Saturdays.

Being read And debated in the house.

Put to the Question Whither it pass or be rejected.

Carryd by Majority of Votes it be rejected.

But the latter clause in the Same being good & Necessary
It is Resolvd that it be Added to another law.

Bill Imposicon of 3^d p hogshead etc.

Read the I^st time & passt

Bill prohibitting the Abuses of Woods rangers

Read the 1^st time and do pass.

Bill for encouragem^t of Tillage.

Bill for Securing parrochiall library's

Read the I^st and 2^d time And do pass.