190 Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 27-Oct. 4, 1708.

U. H. J.

All which said petitions were sent with Endorsements to the
House of Delegates by Philip Lynes Esq^r who returns and
says he delivered them to M^r Speaker

p. 974

The Petition of John Stallings &c^a of Calvert County read
at this Board its Ordered to be Endorst

By his Excellency the Governor & Council in Assembly
Oct 2^d 1708

This Board refers the said petition to the considertion of the
House of Delegates
Signed p order Evan Jones Clk Council

Sent to the House by Col^{o
Holland who returns & says he
delivered it
The Council Adjourns till three a Clock in the Afternoon}

Post Meridiem

The Council met according to Adjournment and sate as in
the morning only Col^{o
Holland who had leave to go home
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to propose to the
consideration of this Board what prejudice would it be if laying
of the publick Levy be deferred longer than the usual time
this Board do Conceive that the publick Interest will not so
much suffer as her Majestys Prerogative will be lessened by
the proceedings of this Assembly
His Excellency likewise proposes whether it be convenient
or no to prorogue this present General Assembly and to what
time considering how dilatory and irregular their proceedings
have been since their meeting
This Board are of opinion it would be Convenient to pro-
rogue the same till the 29th of November next and do unani-
mously consent (if his Excellcy think fit) to prorogue this
General Assembly to the time aforesaid
The Council Adjourned till Monday Morning Eight a Clock}

Monday October the 4^th 1708

The Council met according to Adjournment and present as
on Saturday only Col^{o
Holland being Absent
The Council Adjourned till three a Clock in the Afternoon}

Post Meridiem

The Council met all present as in the Morning with the ad-
dition of Col^o
Holland