The Lower House, 433

The Petition of John Young praying Allowance for his
Salary read and referred to the Committee of Accounts to
allow him his Yearly Salary; and Ordered That the Pet^r John
Young satisfie George Valentine for his Trouble and Attend-
dance during his Sickness
Bill for confirming a Deed from Robert Smith Esq^r to
Matthew Mason, Read the second Time, and pursuant to the
Order Yesterday M^r Ivy was admitted in the House to make
his Objections &^ta and M^r Speaker having heard what he had
to say withdrew
Put to the Question whether the Bill pass or not ? Carryed
in the Affirmative; and Resolved the Bill do pass.
Bill impowering Trustees to value and sell Land in Dor-
chester County Isaac and John Nicholls Petitioners; Read the
first Time and referred to the Consideration of the next Session
of Assembly and that the Persons within named value the
Land and make Return thereof to this House the next Session
of Assembly.

L. H. J.
Lib. 41.

Moved by a Member in as much as it's thought necessary
for reviving the Act for Officers ffees.
Resolved a Bill be brought in for that Purpose
Which Bill being prepared was brought in and read the first
and second Time and by especial Order will pass. And
Ordered M^r Hemsley M^r Lee M^r Robins and M^r Whitting-
ton carry the Bill up to the Honble Council for Concurrence.
They return and say they delivered the Bill
Col^{o
Ennalls, Mr Hall and Colo
Whittington enter the House
and deliver the aforegoing Bill for Officers Fees Indorsed
November 4th 1709 By the Council in Assembly Read the
first Time and this Bill will pass on being continued until the
End of the next Session of Assembly which shall first happen
after the Arrival of a Capt Genl and Govr in Chief of this
Province such Session being proper to regulate the Officers
Fees in which we then shall readily join
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Co.}

Which Bill and Indorsment being read in the House it is
ordered the same be indorsed thus.

By the House of Delegates November 4^th 1709.

Read the third Time with the Indorsment and the House
cannot consent to the Amendment proposed but pray the Bill
may pass with this Amendment to continue for and until the
End of the first Session of Assembly or the End of six Months
which shall first happen after the Arrival of the next Capt.
Gen^l Signed p Order W. Taylard Cl. Ho. Del.

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