134 Assembly Proceedings, Sept, 5—Oct. 3, 1704.

P. R. O.

B. T. Md.
Vol. 17.

Wensday Sept^r 13^th 1704.

The house mett againe and p^rsent as Yesterday
Read what was done Yesterday.
Moovd by A member of the house that there was some
Misunderstanding in debate of the peticon of Thomas Smith-
son Esq^r thereupon againe read and debated.
And resolvd by the house the Resolve yesterday thereupon
be Confirmed.
The peticon of M^r Hale M^r Cockshute M^r Colebatch was
Againe read & orderd the peticoners enter the house. Who
appeare and upon some debate they were orderd to withdraw.
And the peticon being againe debated
Its Resolvd it be Wholly rejected.
The house now proceed to debate the other proposalls from
the honoble Councill.
19. Article relating to County leavys and Vestrys Acco^ts
Read and this house concurrs therewith &
Orderd A bill be prepar'd for that purpose
20. That All freemen be oblidged to give a good Account
of themselves &c^a Read &
Resolvd by the house that the laws all ready made are

Sufficient
21. Article relating to publiq posts &c^a Read & debat'd Jts
considerd that the present Weight of business at this time
will not Admitt of A full consideration thereof
Therefore referrd to consideration of next Assembly.
22^d Article relating to the members of the Citty of S^t
Mary's Read & debated.
And orderd that the Charter for that Citty of S^t Mary's be
laid before this house next Assembly and then further to be
considered.
Order'd by the house the foil message be sent up to his
Ex^cy and Councill