254 Assembly Proceedings, Nov. 29-Dec. 15, 1708.

U. H. J.

fees this House agree to the first part of the message. But
as to the other part relating to Attorneys being licenced &c
And the words (receive, take) this House cannot Consent
thereto and pray the Bill may pass as it now Stands amended
Signed p order Rich^d Dallam Cl Ho Del.

p. 597

Which being read at the Board as likewise the Bills with
the amendments proposed Ordered the said Bill be Endorsed
and sent to the House of Delegates Viz. Eodem Die. Read
in Council again and this Board cannot Consent to pass the
Bill without the Amendments made therein
To Which if the House of Delegates do not Concur we
desire the Bill may be referred till the next Session.
Signed p order W Bladen Cl Coun.

Sent by Col Holland and M^r Young
M^r Daniel Mariartee M^r Story & M^r Covington bring up
the Bill directing the manner of electing and summoning
Delegates with the following message Viz.

By the House of Delegates Dec^r 14th 1708

In your message by Col Holland with the Bill directing the
manner of Electing and Summoning Delegates &c This House
cannot see any reason why any Clause should be inserted to
oblige Freeholders to appear at Elections unless it be to draw
them into snares & Fines not being customary in great
Brittain
As to the Clause being left out of this Bill which was in the
former we cannot see it any Derogation to her Majesty's Pre-
rogative & pray the Bill may pass as it is
Signed p order R Dallam Cl Ho Del.

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Ordered the aforegoing message and Bill lye on the Table
M^r Tyler and M^r Hill bring up an additional Bill to the
supplementary Act for advancement of Trade &c. Read in
the House the first and second times
A Bill for reviving the Act for Encouragemen' of Tillage
and relief of poor Debtors read in the House the first and
second Times
Which being read at the Board were sent to the House by
M^r Lynes.
M^r West and five more members of the House bring up the
Bill relating to Attorneys &c Endorsed.