660 Assembly Proceedings, September 23-October 26, 1723.

L. H. J.

An Engrost Bill to quiet the possessions of the Indians
was read and Assented to and was so Endorst [and sent]
to the Upper House by M^r Blackistone and three others.
They return and say they Delivered it.
M^r Hill from the Conference appointed about the Allow-
ances to his Lordships Councill of State returns the follow-
ing Report viz.

At a Conference held at the House of M^r Francis Bowes on
thursday the Seventeenth Day of October 1723 to Conferr
about the Allowances to be made at his L^pps Councill of
State

Present

The Hon^rble

Col^o Richard Tilghman
Col^o M. T. Ward

&

of the Upper House

The Hon^rble

M^r Joseph Hill
M^r John Beale
Col^o John Mackall
M^r Robert Tyler

M^r Ralph Crabb
M^r Robert King

the Lower House.

Who make Choice of Col^o Richard Tilghman to be their
Chairman And Charles Worthington their Clerk and there-
upon proceed to the Subject Matter aforesaid which being
fully Debated and Considered and for that the Conferrees
Could not Agree upon any report to be made Relateing thereto
the Conference disolved and the Severall Members thereof
returned to their Respective Houses.
Signd p Order Charles Worthington Cl.

James Bowles and Benjamin Tasker Esq^rs from the Upper
House Deliver M^r Speaker the following Message viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly
October the 17^th 1723.

p. 61

Gent.
This House does Appoint James [Bowles] and Benjamin
Tasker Esq^rs to joyn with the Gentlemen Appointed by your
House, to make an Estimate of the Charge and to treat with
proper workmen for makeing the necessary Repairs in the
town fences, Gate houses and Gates.
Signd p Order Sam Skippon Cl Upp. Ho.