486 Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 16-Oct. 2, 1696.

L. H. J.

none of the s^d Arms or Amunition be made use of unless in
case of rebellion or Invasion (which God forbid) under pen-
alty of paying tenfold the value of such Arms and Amunition
so made use of.
13^th That a Law be made to oblige the masters of Shipps
for to change what publiq powd^r is found necessary to be
changed, unless the same be so very bad that it cannot be
fired away in which case all such pow^d is to be sent for
England, to be new done.
The said Proposalls referred to the Comittee of Laws to
consider of a Law therefore.
14^th That th[e parishes be more equa]lly divided and
named anew and that [different names be given to] them.
When any to this house they will be reimrd for the
same.
15^th That the [several parishes] find at their proper charge
three or four [books such as] shall be directed to be sent for,
whereby they [may know how] to govern themselves, the
charge whereof will not amount to above twenty or thirty
shillings.
Thought that the severall vestrys will provide therefore.
House adjourned till 9 a Clock to morrow morning

Thursday Sept^r the 24^th 1696.

The house met: and proceeded further to Debate and
Resolve upon the Proposalls yesterday layed before them,
Viz:

p. 115

16^th Where the Library's for Annapolis shall be put.
Thought the Comissary's Office of this Province the most
propper and fitting place to lodge the said Library in, because
first we hope that when the Comisaary arrives that office will
be annexed to him, and Secondly that being a public office
dayly open and attended any person desirous to study or read
any of the s^d Books may have recourse thereunto and the use
thereof. But we conceive it necessary that the Comis-
sary give security for the keeping of the s^d Library.
17^th That a Law be made to secure the severall parishes
Librarys when they come in. Resolved a Bill be drawn
according to Proposall.
18^th That an Ordinance [pass to oblige] the Justices of the
sev^rall County Co^rts to [send for the Kings arms to be] put up
in their Several County [courts and for a gown for] the chief
Justice to wear in Court to [be paid for out of the] amercia-
ments and necessary Law Books wanting with [a penalty]
upon those that neglect the same.
It is the opinion of the house that as to the Kings Arms, It