The Lower House. 595

By the Lower house of Assembly
Augt the 9th 1716

May it please your Honrs
This house agrees with the Report of the conferrees about
building a house for keeping the arms &c: And pray that his
Exncy and your Hon^rs will order and direct the Carrying on
the Work. Wee propose that it would be convenient to build
it to the North of the Stadt house and the front to Range
with the said House And pray his Exncy and your Honrs
Concurrence.
Signed p order Thos Macnemara Cl: Lo: Ho:

Sent to the Upper house by Mr Tyler and Majr Hawkins
They return and say they delivered it.
Mr Saml Hopkins, Mr Thomas Dashield, Mr John Purnell
& Tobias Pollard have leave to Depart the service of this
House.
Col Addison from Upper house acquaints Mr Speaker that
the Upper House have agreed and consented to the follow-
ing Engrossed Bills (Viz)
The Bill repealing the act for Strikeing ffish
A Bill permitting the Inhabitants to sue in their own names.
A Bill to restrain the Ill practices used by Sheriffs in take-
ing goods by fi. fac: and Selling them by Venditione Exponas.
A Bill for repareing and secureing the Records &c :
The following Engrossed Bills were read and assented to
by the Lower house of Assembly this 9th day of Augt 1716
and
Signed p order. Tho: Macnemara Cl: Lo: Ho :

An Engrossed bill for the better securely of the peace and
Safety of his Lordships Government and the Protestant
interest within this Province
An Engrossed Bill for confirmeing his Lordships accep-
tance of the 18d p hhd formerly raised.
Which two last mentioned Bills were sent to the Upr House
by Col Maxwell and Mr Brannock.
Philemon Lloyd Esqr from the Upr house acquaints Mr
Speaker that the House have agreed and assented to the
Engrossed Bill for Sumoning and Electing delegates.
On a Motion made the Question was putt, whether his
Exncy the Governour shall be allowed out of the publick Stock
for the repair of his House.
Resolved in the Affirmative.

L. H.J.