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the same to the Master on taking up the Tob^o in Great Brit-
tain And has been charged by such Consignee these many
years past as an Article of Expence in the Sale of such tob^o &
always allowed of & paid by the Consigner & without any
Clause in the Law the Master may retain the Shipped tob^o 'till
that Duty be paid him
Signed p order Thos Macnemara Cl Lo Ho.

Which being read this Board Concur therewith save only
that they think that the Treasurer's Sallary is not any recom-
pence for his Service in negotiating the Bills arising on that
Revenue in England which may lye in his Hands some years

U. H. J.

and not be applyed if not otherwise directed by this Act and
therefore We desire he might have his full Sallary and that
you will name some responsable Mercht in England to whom
he may remitt the sd Revenue for Arms And that It lye at the
Country's risque We also think that the Naval Officers will
Scarce get a Copy of this long Law under £200 tob^o
We are likewise of Opinion that your House was mistaken
as to that part of a Paragraph of the Lord Proprietary's Letter
communicated to you relating to the paym^t of the Rents &
Alienation Fines, Wherefore we again propose it to you that
a Clause be put into this Bill obliging the Several Tenants to
make speedy payment of their Arrears of Rent & Alienation
Fines due from the Time of the Death of Charles Lord Baron
of Baltimore deceased until the Commencement of this Act
And as the most effectual means thereof It is proposed that
It be done by Way of execution
Signed p order W Bladen Cl Up ho.

Sent to the House by Philemon Lloyd Esqr & Col Tilgh-
man who return & say they have delivered their message
Mr Turbutt & Mr Taylor brought the following message
from the Lower House Viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly
August the 7th 1716

May It please your Honours
The Report of the Committee appointed by both Houses

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to View & inspect what Condition the several Offices in the
Stadt House are in for the safe keeping the several Records
belonging to the same & your Endorsment thereon of this
day is approved of And there is an order Entred on the jour-
nal of this House impowering the Commissioners appointed
for seeing the Records repaired to order the several Offices

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