44 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 23-Nov. 3, 1711.

L. H. J.
Lib. 41

Petition of John Clements read and Ordered it be thus
indorsed

October 26^th 1711.

Read again in the House and Leave given to bring in a
Bill as prayed unless M^r William Taylard shall next Session
of Assembly Shew reasonable Cause to the contrary
Rich^d Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.

The Referrence and Message of last Session relating to
Col^o Blackiston's Salary Read and referred to the Committee
of Accounts for Examination and Allowance
M^r Edward's Petition relating to the Work done in the
Offices Read and Ordered That M^r John Salter M^r Ungle and
M^r Bordley view the Work and report the Value thereof to
the House.
The four Bills read last Night sent up to the Honble Coun-
cil by M^r Greenfield, M^r Crabb, M^r Storey, and M^r Worthing-
ton, They return & Say they delivered the Bills
Ordered M^r Secretary Lloyd attend this House and Shew
his Reasons for not removing the Chest of Papers in the
School House Porch according to Order of this House.
M^r John Rogers Naval Officer Potowmack District appeared
and delivered to the House a List of his Fees.
Ordered M^r Hunt and M^r James Bowles attend the Honble
Council to see M^r Rousby prove his Naval Officers Accounts.
They return and Say they saw him prove his Accounts
The HoHble Col^o Coursey and John Dorsey Esq^rs from the
Council enter the House and deliver M^r Speaker the four
Bills sent up to their Honours this Day, Severally indorsed

By the Council October 26^th 1711
Read the first and second Times and will pass.
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Council.

Bill for ascertaining the Gauge of Tobacco Hhds Read the
first Time and Ordered a second Reading
Bill to prevent the cropping and defacing Tobacco on
Board of Ships Read the first Time and Ordered to lye on
the Table.
John Stoak's Petition from the Honble Council praying
Leave to bring in a Bill to supply some Defects in the Will
of M^r Joseph Edwards deceased — Read and debated and
Leave given to bring in a Bill as prayed.