The Lower House. 613

By the House of Delegates April 18^th 1706

It being proposed by a Member of this House whether it
be not reasonable that M^r W. Bladen the Undertaker of re-
building the Stadt-House be not advanced and paid some
Part of the Consideration on his Contract. It is resolved he
be paid out of the publick Stock at assessing the next publick
Levy the sum of one hundred Pounds being one half if the
Honble Council shall think fit to concur therewith.
Signed p Order W. Taylard Cl. Ho. Del.

Lib. 41.

Ingrossed Bill to prohibit the Exportation of European
Goods Indorsed Read and assented to by the House of
Delegates. Sent up to the Council by M^r Joseph Gray
He returns and says he delivered it.
William Coursey Esq enters the House and delivers M^r
Speaker Ingrossed Bill for encouraging making Hemp and
Flax Indorsed April 18^th 1 706. Her Majesty's Honble Coun-
cil have read and assented hereto.

Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Co.

Col^o Lloyd and Col^o Holland enters the House and delivers
M^r Speaker the Bill prohibiting the Exportation of European
Goods &^ta Indorsed April 18^th 1706
Read and assented to by the Council.
Signed p Order. W. Bladen Cl. Co.

M^r William Coursey enters the House and delivers M^r
Speaker the Addresses
James Saunders Esq^r enters the House and delivers M^r
Speaker ingrossed Bill declaring several Acts of Parliament
to be in Force. Indorsed April 18^th 1706
Her Majesty's Honble Council have read and assented
hereto. Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Co.

Bill apportioning the publick Levy Read the first and sec-
ond Time & do pass.
Sent up to the Council by M^r Joseph Grey. He returns
and says he delivered the Bill.
Col^o William Holland enters the House and delivers M^r
Speaker the Bill for apportioning the publick Levy Read and
agreed to in Council.
The House adjourns till two o'Clock Afternoon

Post Meridiem. The House met again according to Ad-
journment. Being called over were all present as in the
Morning

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