324 Assembly Proceedings, Nov. 29-Dec. 17, 1708.

L. H. J.

p. 204

Sent by M^r Mariartee and M^r Covington to the Council.
They return and say they delivered the same
The last Will and Testament of Col^{o
John Contee Read
and assented to by the House and ordered it be indorsed.}

By the House of Delegates December 15^th 1708.

Read and assented to by the House of Delegates
Signed p Order Rich^d Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.

Philip Lynes Esq^r from the Honble Council enters the House
and delivers M^r Speaker Bill directing the Manner of electing
Delegates indorsed Eodem Die. Read again in Council and
will pass with the Clause added
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Co.

Which was again read and past for ingrossing and sent to
the Committee of Laws to be ingrossed
Bill repealing the Act prohibiting the Importation of Bread,
Beer &^ta Indorsed Eodetn Die. Read in Council and whereas
it is thought the Bill in force is for the Interest of the Country
we are not willing to repeal it Signed p Order
W Bladen Cl. Co.

Ordered the said Bill be read to Morrow Morning
The following Message being prepared was ordered to be
entered Viz.

By the House of Delegates December 15^th 1708.

This House desire the Honble Council to appoint some
Members of her Majesty's Honble Council to join in a Com-
mittee with some of the Members of this House to apportion
the publick Levy Signed p Order
Rich^d Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.

Sent up to the Council by Col^{o
Greenberry, Mr Bradford,
Mr Hemsley, Mr Ungle, Mr Pearce, and Mr Mackall who are
the Members appointed by this House for the said Committee.
They return and say they delivered their Message.
Colo
Coursey and Samuel Young Esq. from the Honble
Council enter the House and deliver Mr Speaker the following
Message.}