The Lower House. 503

Which being read & well approved of by the House M^r
W^m Frisby & M^r Robert Skinner are ordered to carry the same
up to the Council for Concurrence.
Return & say they delivered the same.
Edward Lloyd & William Holland Esq^rs from the Honble
Council enter the House and deliver M^r Speaker Bill for
laying Imposition of vi^d p Hhd for rebuilding the Stadt
House. Indorsed as follows. Die Jovis 24^o May 1705 By
the Co^l in Ass^y
This Bill being read this Board do not think it advisable
that it pass ; especially in this Time of War when Tob^o is so
low, for that it will prejudice Trade in gen^l deter the shipping
from loading in this Province & be a Means to drive them to
Virginia. Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Council.

The House proceeds now to allow the Fees for private Bills
&^ta pursuant to Act of Assembly.

Christopher Dangerman, Naturalized Dr.
To the Honble Speaker £ 2 ... 10 ... 0
To W. Taylard Clerk of the House 1.. 5..0

M^r William Josephs D^r for private Bill

To the Honble Speaker £ 5. To William Taylard Clerk of
the House £2..10..0 Ann Arundel County the Private
Bill to the Honble Speaker 2000 11 Tob^o To W^m Taylard Cl
of the House 1000 11 Tob^o

The House adjourns till two O'Clock in the Afternoon.

Lib. 41.

Post Meridiem. The House met again according to Ad-
journ^t
Being called over were present as in the Morning.
Bill for Relief of poor Debtors &^ta Read with the Amend-
ments. Read the first & second Time and by especial Order
do pass.
Col^o Edward Lloyd & Col^o William Holland from the
Council enters the House and delivers M^r Speaker the follow-
ing Bills
Bill for Sale of a Parcel of Land called Richardson's Choice.
Indorsed in Council thus Eodem Die Read in Council &
assented to W. Bladen Cl. Council.

Bill for Exportation of Benjamin Celey Indorsed in Council
thus. By his Excy the Governor & Council in Assembly Die
Jovis 24^o May 1705
The Bill for transporting Benjamin Celey to the West Indies
being read this Board are willing the said Bill do pass notwith-

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