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hend so near a Conclusion) we cannot think it proper to Enter
into a Debate about an Agent at this time.
Signed p Order Geo. Plater Cl Up Ho.

Sent by Philemon Lloyd and Philip Lee Esq^rs who return
and says they delivered it
A message from the Lower house by John Beale Esq^r &
Col^o Belt as follows viz

By the Lower house of Assembly Novem^r the 6^th 1725.
May it please Yo^r Hon^rs

U. H. J.

This House does appoint John Beale & Vachel Denton
Esq^rs to be joyned with such Members as shall be appointed
by yo^r House in a Comittee, to apportion the publick Levy for
this present year and we are also willing that the severall
members and Officers of both Houses be allowed at the rate
of Ten Shillings Current money p hundred for what Tobacco
is due to them for their attendance and Services this Sessions
(more than already allow'd in the Journall of the Cofnittee
of Acco^ts) if your Honours approve thereof
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo. Ho.

To which Message the following Answer was prepared
viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Nov^r the 6^th 1725
Gentlemen.
This House does Concurr with you in yo^r Message this
day by John Beale Esq^r and Coll Belt in relation to the al-
lowance proposed and has Appointed Benj. Tasker Esq^r to
be joyned with John Beale and Vachel Denton Esq^rs in a
Cofnittee to apportion the publick Levy for this present
year
Signed p Order Geo. Plater Cl. Up. Ho.

Sent down by Benj^a Tasker Esq^r who returns & Says he
Delivered it.
A Bill from the Lower House by John Beale Esq^r and M^r
Waughop Entituled An Act for the paym^t and Assessment
of the Publick Levy of this Province thus Endors'd viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly Novem^r 6^th 1725

Read the first and second time by especial Order and will
pass
Signed p order M. Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.

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