598 Assembly Proceedings, July 17-Aug. 10, 1716.

L. H. J.

Was read the first and second times by Especial order and
will pass and was so Endorsed.
Sent to the Upr house by Capt Mariartee Mr Hill & Capt
ffendall.
They return and say they delivered it.
Col Coursey from the Upr house delivers Mr Speaker The
Bill appointing A Comittee for laying the Publick levy in
1716 thus Endorsed (Viz)

By the Upr House of Assembly
Augt 9th 1716

Read the first and second time by Especiall order & will
pass.
Signed p order W Bladen Cl: Upr ho:

Which bill was read the third time and past for Engrossing.
An Engrossed Bill appointing a Comittee for laying the
publick leavy in 1716 was read and assented to by the Lower
house of Assembly this 9th day of Augt 1716 and
Signed to p order Tho: Macnemara Cl: Lo: Ho :

Sent to the Upr house by Col Hynson Cap^t Jowles and Mr
Baker.
L^t Col Saml Young from the Upr House delivers Mr Speaker
The following Message (Viz)

By the Upr House of Assembly
Augt 9th 1716

Wee herewith send you a letter from his Exney the Gov-
ernour to the Upr & Lower Houses of Assembly on the
occasion of an other letter wrote him by Mr Charles Carroll
this day and desire you will appoint some of your members
to Joyne with some of our house to give an Answer thereto
And that you will Assigne the time & place of Conference
Signed p order W Bladen Cl: Upr Ho :

Togither with Mr Carroll's letter to his Exncy and his Exncys
letter thereon to the Up^r & Lower houses which said letters
are Entred as follows (Viz)

Aug^t 9th 1716
May it please your Exncy

The last Ships bound hence for England are Speedily to
sail by which the Lord Propry will in reason expect remittances