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Viz: Resolved that Tobo being so greatly burthned with the
present dutyes be not burthned" with the paymt of the 3d p
hhd given to the Governour for the time being, at anytime
after the Expiration of the present law that is now in force &
gives the same, the provision made for such Governour by the
act past this Assembly for the ascertaining the Gauge and
Tare of Tobo hhds &c: being adjudged an Equivalent Provision
to any, that has been heretofore reasonably made.
Philemon Lloyd Esqr from the Upper house delivers Mr
Speaker the petition of Richd Evans Constable of the City of
Annapolis praying an allowance may be given for serveing of
warrants on Sundry persons within the said City and Several
days attendance thereon thus Endorsed Viz.
By the Upper house of Assembly
Augt 3d 1716.
The within Petitioner haveing Executed several warrants
summoned many Evidences and attended several days on the
Magistrates who made Inquiry into the said Disturbances by
drinking the pretenders health, and fireing the Great Gunns
in this City wee recomend him to the Lower House to Direct
the Cotnittee of accounts to make him a suitable Reward for
such his services, there being no certain fees allowed him by
law therefore
Signed p order W Bladen Cl: Upr Ho:
It is therefore ordered the Comee of accounts allow the Petr
200ll of Tobo
In answer to a Message brought down of Yesterday from
the Upper house by Col Holland & Coll Coursey about fines
for ordinary licences the foll: Message was prepared and Or-
dered to be Entred thus (Viz)
By the Lower House of Assembly
Augt the 3d 1716.
May it please yr Hons.
In answer to your Message of Yesterday by the Honble Col
Holland and Col Coursey about the fines for ordinary lycences
which you thereby Intimate to be given by his Lordship to
Mr Beake and Mr Low the Secretarys of this Province, Wee
acquaint you that wee find by the Journalls of the House of
Delegates dureing the time that Sr Thomas Lawrence was
secretary of this Province many debates and Contests happned
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