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The Lower House. 587
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By the Upper house of Assembly
Augt 7th 1716
Gent.
As to that part of your Message by Mr Tyler and two more
of your House which relates to the Sallary of the Treasurer
of this Province our Board doe Concurr with you therein the
present Treasurer being willing to accept of the two and half
p Ct provided the Bills be Lodged in Capt Hyde's hands at
the publick Risque as by you proposed
As to the other part of your Message which relates to his
Lordship's rents &c: Wee shall insist no further on it, Wee
haveing Complyed with our duty in pressing on you his
Lordships Directions to his Exncy the Governour in that affair
Signed p order W Bladen Cl: Upr Ho :
Which Bill was read the 3d time after the amendmts made
and past for Engrossing.
By the Lower house of Assembly
Augt the 7th 1716
It is ordered That Saml Young Esqr Treasurer, of the
Western shoar pay unto the Honble Nathaniel Blackiston his
yearly Sallary of 100" Sterling for being Agent for this Prov-
ince, at the end and Expiration of this year.
The House adjournes till 8 a clock to morrow morning.
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L. H.J.
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Wednesday morning Augt 8th 1716
Then the House being called over the members were pres-
ent as yesterday.
The proceedings of the House on yesterday were read.
Then the House proceeds to consider of the petition of
Thos Reynolds High Sherriff of Annarundell County (com-
plaining of the Insufficiency of the publick Goal in the said
County) and the Comittee of Aggrievances Endorsment
thereon of the the 7th instant.
On motion made the Question was putt whether the said
prison shall be repaired at the publick charge.
Resolved in the Affirmative by Majority of Votes.
Then the Question was put whether the County shall use
the same Gratis, or pay an annuall rent of 1000ll Tobo. for
the use of the same.
Resolved by Majority of Votes that the County pay the
yearly rent of 1000ll tob p annum for the use of the said
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