The Lower House. 567

By the Upper house of Assembly
Augt 3d 1716
Gent.

In answer to your Message by Mr Rousby & three more of
your house, His Exncy is pleased to declare that in his opinion
the right to those ordinary lycences is in my Lord Baltemore,
Tho it never was in Sr Thomas Laurence and that the Secre-
tarys may sue any that keep ordinarys or houses of Entertain-
ment upon this Assembly's delaying to ascertain the fines for
what they think reasonable and untill such a time that it
becomes a General aggrievance which will necessarily oblige
the Country to make a Law to remedy the mischief you have
now an opportunity to prevent
Signed p order W Bladen Cl: Lo: Ho:

The Consideration whereof is referr'd till the afternoon
L^t Col Richd Tilghman from the Up^r House delivers Mr
Speaker the following Message (Viz)

By the Upper house of Assembly
Augt 4th 1716
Gent.
This house doe Concurr with your Message by Majr Will-
son & three more of your members relateing to Squirrells
and Crows heads or Scalps.
Signed p order W Bladen Cl: Upr Ho:

Which being read It is ordered the Comrs of laws prepare
a Supplementary bill accordingly.
Majr James Harris has leave of this house to depart.
The house takeing into Consideration John Broomes Peti-
tion Endorsed by the Upper house and referred from Yes-
terday to be considered of this day the Question was putt
whether leave shall be given to bring in a Bill as prayed.
Resolved in the Negative.
On which the following Message was prepared.

By the Lower house of Assembly
4th Augt 1716

Mr Broomes Petition and your Endorsment has been Con-
sidered and since it is Evident Mr Broom knew of that Incon-
veniency when he accepted of the said office of Sherriff wee
in regard his predecessors has undergone the Inconveniences

L. H. J.