556 Assembly Proceedings, May 26-June 11, 1697.

L. H. J.

Then came down to the house his Ex^cy the Gov' and his
Matys honble Councill, M^r Henery Denton Clk: to that hon^ble
board and acquaints the house that his Ex^cy desires they will
themselves or otherwise appoint a Comittee to view the
publick buildings in this Towne.

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Resolved that this house will themselves view the same to
morrow morning.
The house adjourned to 6 a Clock to morrow morning.

Thursday May the 27^th 1697.

The house being mett was ordered to be called over, and the
following members were absent Viz^t
Capt. Waughop, M^r Watson and M^r Frisby gone for Eng-
land, M^r William Dent, Cap^t Philip Hoskins M^r George Ash-
man, M^r John Hall, Major Thomas Smithson, M^r William
Coursey, M^r Francis Jenkins, M^r Scarborough, M^r Dixon, M^r
Bosman, M^r Hooper, M^r Hicks, Major Ennalls Major John
Thompson and Major William Barton.
Severall papers relating to publicke Buildings in this porte
being read and the opinion of justices of the Provinciall Court
and Gentlemen of the Grand Jury thereupon read.
Resolved that this house doe concurre with the said opinions
that the same is good substantiall rough Worke and that they
doe approve thereof.
The Journalls of the Gov^r proceedings, Rector and visiters
of the ffree Schooles being read is well approved of.
M^r James Crauford and Major Walter Smith sent to his
Ex^cy to acquaint him the house is sitting and desire to know
the cause of this theire appearance.
The said gentlemen returne to the house and say that they
delivered theire Message and that his Ex^cy will send down.

The appointed of the Comittee of accompts.

Major Thomas Smith M^r Tho: Tasker and
Major Walter Smith M^r John Pollard

Appointed of the Comittee of Lawes.

M^r Philip Clarke M^r Edward Boothby and
M^r James Crauford M^r Will^m Dent.

Severall proposalls from his Ex^cy the Gov^r Layd before the
house and Debated and Resolved thereon as followeth Viz^t

I^st That the Reason why his Ex^cy has been pleased to
conveene this Gen^ll Assembly at this present Juncture, is
because of the noise and disturbances occasioned by the