82 Assembly Proceedings, March 26-April 15, 1707.

L. H. J.

It's resolved that M^r William Bladen the Undertaker of
building the Prison do make good what is deficient.
Proposed by a Member whether it be not for the Good and
Benefit of the Country that 6^d Part of the 9^d p Gall, the Duty
on Rum be taken off, it's thought to be beneficial.
Therefore resolved the same be taken off as proposed.
Kenelm Chesyldine and James Sanders Esq^rs enters the
House and delivers M^r Speaker a Message together with a
Representation of the Grand Jury of Saint Mary's County for
removing the Court House; the Consideration whereof is
further referred. The House adjourns till two O'Clock
Afternoon
Post Meridiem.

The House met again according to Adjournment and being
called over were present as in the Morning.
The Petition of John Nicholls praying Leave to bring in a
Bill of some Lands of Edmondson's for Payment of a Debt
due to him was again read and debated and ordered to be in-
dorsed thus Viz^t April 2^nd 1707 Upon reading the Petition
this House find that a Law has already past for Major Lowe
to dispose of the Land therefore this House thinks fit to pro-
ceed no further therein
Signed p Order W. Taylard Cl. Ho. Del.

The Petition of Henry Roberts referred to this Session was
read in the House with the Indorsment from the Council and
ordered the following Message be likewise indorsed on the
Petition Viz.

By the House of Delegates April 2^nd 1707

May it please your Excellency, This House taking into
Consideration the Petition of Henry Roberts and the Indors
ment thereon from your Excellency and Honble Council do
think it proper to send the Petition back to your Excellency
and Honours in Order to have the Examination begin -before
you where the witnesses may be examined upon Oath and
then sent to this House in Order to give this House Satis-
faction that a Bill may be brought in as prayed by the Petition
Signed p Order W Taylard Cl. Ho. Del.

Which being read it's ordered M^r Leach and M^r Mackall
carry up the same to his Excellency and Council. They return
and say they delivered the same.
The Gentlemen appointed to view the Prison &^ta having
made their Report to this House is ordered to be read and
entered as followeth.