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ffor the Committe of Agrievances.

M^r Robert Tyler, M^r Rich^d Warfield and Cap^t Joseph Har-
rison.

ffor the Committee of Accounts.

M^r Joseph Hill John Beale Esq^r Coll Jn^o Ward and M^r
Thomas Gant.

Who are all sent out accordingly.
On a Motion being made The Question was put whether
there shalbe any Alteration in the Allowances to the Clerks
of the Comittees of Agrievances and of Elections and Prev-
iledges or not.
Carried in the Affirmative by the Majority of Voices.
Then the Question was put what wages the said Clerks
shall have.
Resolved that they be allowed one hundred and forty pounds
of Tobacco p Diem for so long as they shall attend and no
more.
Ordered that the Clerk of this House Acquaint the Rev-
erend M^r Samuel Skippon that this House desires he will
read Divine Service at Eight of the Clock in the Morning and
at four in the Afternoon During this Assembly, which was
Done Accordingly.
Coll: Tilghman from the upper House Delivers M^r Speaker
the folowing Message Viz :

By the Upper House of Assembly Oct^r the 10^th 1722.
Gent.
This House concurrs with yo^r House as to the Times pro-

L. H. J.

posed in yo^r Message by M^r Waughop and M^r Oldham
Signed p order. Sam^l Skippon Cl. Up. Ho :

The House adjourns till to Morrow Morning Nine of the
Clock.

Thursday Morning October the 11^th 1722
The House meets according to Adjournment.
Yesterdays proceedings are Read.
Ordered that the Comittee of Laws prepare An Answer to
the Governours Speech.
Col^o Ward from the upper House Delivers M^r Speaker The
Petition of Jn^o Diggs praying leave to bring in a Bill to rein-
vest him with a Parcell of Land formerly taken from him by

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