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Col^o John Ward and M^r Thomas Gant whom we have ap-
pointed of our House in a Committee to Apportion the Publick
Levy for this present year and also are Willing that the mem-
bers and Officers of both Houses this Session be allowed at

U. H. J.

the rate of ten Shillings current money p hundred for the
several days attendance due to them since the closing the
Journal of the Committee of Accounts and desire your
Honours Concurrence therein.
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo. Ho.

Which being read the following answer was prepared
thereto.

By the Upper House of Assembly October the 29^th 1724
Gentlemen.
This House does concur with you in your Proposall to allow
the members and Officers of both Houses this Session after
the rate of ten shillings p Hundred current money for the
several days attendance due to them since the Closing of the
Journal of the Committee of Accounts and does appoint Ben-
jamin Tasker Esq^r a member of this House to joyn with
John Beale Esq^r Col^o John Ward and M^r Thomas Gant in a
Committee to apportion the publick Levy.
Signed p Order Samuel Skippon Cl. Up. Ho.

Sent by M^r Tasker
An Engrossed Bill from the Lower House by M^r Crab and
M^r Bozman entituled a Supplementary Act to the Act En-
tituled an Act for marking of Highways &c^a thus Subscribed
Viz.
October the 29^th 1724.
Read and Assented to by the Lower House of Assembly &
Sign'd p Order M. Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.

Which Bill being read is also Assented to by this House.
Read the Bill for Relief of James Philips Devisees and
upon hearing Council for and Against the Bill Resolved that
the Bill do pass and the following Endorsement was made
thereon Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October 29^th 1724.

Read and will pass.
Signed p Order. Samuel Skippon Cl Up. Ho.

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