The Lower House. 453

By the Council in Assembly November 9^th 1709
Gent.
If the Journal of the Committee of Accounts be perfected
as to the Allowances made this Session we expect it should be
laid before this Board for our Perusal and Approbation as
usual
The following Message prepared was read

By the House of Delegates Nov^r 9^th 1709

Your Honours having concurred with this House for Pay-
ment of the Charge of this Province in Money, this House
humbly move your Honours to order the Treasurers to bring
in what Money and Bills of Exch^a they have in Hand to pay it
in Proportion to the Members of your Board and this House
and the Officers according to the Journal of the Committee of
Accounts. Signed p Order W. Taylard Cl. Ho. Del.

L. H. J.
Lib. 41,

Which being read and approved of was sent up to their
Honours by Capt John West and M^r Greenfield. They return
and say they delivered the same.
Col^o Greenberry enters the House and delivers M^r Speaker
the following Bills
Bill allowing the Importation of Bread &^ca Indorsed Eodem
Die Read in Council first and second Times with the Amend-
ments and does pass W Bladen Cl, Co.

Read in the House and past
Bill ascertaining Allowance to Jurors and Evidences, indorsed
Eodem Die Read in Con^l and referred to the Consideration
of next Session W Bladen Cl. Co.

Bill for erecting Towns &c^a Indorsed

By the Council in Assembly Nov. 9^th 1709

Read in Council the first Time and on due Reflection of her
Majesty's Royal Instructions restraining us from passing any
Laws already communicated to the House cannot pass this
Bill but desire it may be referred to Consideration of the next
Session Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Co.

Read and concurred. The Address relating to the Great
Seal being read in the House was carryed up to the Honble
Council by M^r Hunt and M^r Lee desiring their Honours to
sign the same. Return and say they delivered it

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