The Lower House. 365

The petition of Arnoldus Livers for Naturalization was
read and granted and
Ordered that a bill will be prepared for that purpose
Bill to impower Nicholas Millburnes Executors to Sell Lands
for payment of his Debts, read the first Tyme, and doe pass.
Ordered M^r Lynes carry the said Bill to his Ex^cy He
returnes and sayes he delivered the same
Moved by a Member that the Towne pasture of Annapolis
is overburthened with stocks of horses, cattle, and Hoggs
much to the prejudice of the publick, therefore desire the Law
may be better observed
Resolved a message be sent his Ex^cy which follows

By the house of Delegates
the 27^th of Aprill 1704 vizt

It is represented to this Assembly that the inhabitants of
this Port and towne doe overburthen the Pasture, with theire
owne private Stocks, to the prejudice of the Publick and that
it is not taken notice of, by the Towne Court, Wee therefore
pray th^t yo^r Excy will order the Towne Justices of the Towne
Court to giue an account to this house how this injury crept
inn, and why it's tollerated, and that your Excy will please to
giue Directions, that the said Law be better obserued for the
future, and that the Publick may not any Longer Suffer
thereby. Signed p order
W Taylard Clk house Del

It being read in the house was sent up to his Excy by M^r
Thomas Frizby
The house adjournes till two of the clock in the afternoone.

Post Meridiem

the house againe mett according to adjournement, being
called over, all were present as in the morneing.
Bill for regulateing ordinaryes read the first tyme and do's
pass
Thomas Tench and Thomas Brook esquire enter the house
and deliver m^r Speaker the following message

Aprill the 27^th 1704
Gent
Yours by Coll Harris and other members of your house I
haue rec^d with a due sense of your ready and hearty recogni-

P. R. O.

tion of her most Sacred Majesty, and respect to my selfe, for

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