The Lower House. 541

By her Majesty's Council in Assembly Nov. 1^st 1710

This Board having had long and serious Consideration and
Debate upon the House's Message relating to the Aggriev-
ance offered by the Grand Jury and the redressing thereof
some of us are of Opinion that the Enacting such a Law as
desired would very much intrench upon her Majesty's Royal
Prerogative in restraining her supreme Court of Common Law
within this Province from taking Cognizance of Actions to be
brought for the Sums proposed. But as to that Part of the
Aggrievance relating to the suing of Drawers and Indorsers
in seperate Actions if your House can find any expedient to
remedy it we shall heartily join with you
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Co.

Which being read and debated Resolved it be answered as
folio weth.

By the House of Delegates Nov^r I^st 1710

In Answer to your Message by M^r Young and three other
Members of your Board this House do say that unless a Bill
be brought this Session for restraining the Provincial Court's
Jurisdiction their Meeting here has been only to burthen the
Country; neither can they see wherein it will intrench upon
her Majesty's Prerogative and are very sorry some particular
Interests should obstruct a Bill so highly necessary for the
Good and Welfore of the Province.
And have Resolved no other Expedient can relieve the
Aggrievance. Neither can this House proceed on any other
Business till such a Bill be assented to; and therefore pray
your Honours Concurrence.
Signed p Order Rich^d Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.

Sent up to the Honble Council by Major Gale, M^r Worth-
ington, M^r Bowles, M^r Greenfield, M^r Pearce, M^r Harris, M^r
Mariartee, M^r Hill, M^r Bordley, M^r Dare, M^r Mackall, M^r
Crabb, M^r Storey, M^r Maxwell, M^r Philips, Col^{o
Lowe, Mr
Ungle, Mr Eccleston, Mr Campbell, Mr Vanderheyden, Mr
Tyler, Mr Bradford, Mr Salter and Mr Hemsley.
They return and say they delivered the same
The House adjourned till to Morrow Morning Nine O'Clock}

Thursday 2^nd Nov. 1710

The House met according to Adjournment. Being called
were present as yesterday except M^r Hunt who had Leave
to be absent, M^r Jowles sick, and M^r Greenfield with him

L. H. J.
Lib. 41.
p. 279