A Message from the house of Deputies by John Pike, John Browne, William Looker, Thomas Hillburne to this board, to desire a Conference concerning two bills (viz) that concerning the support of the Goverment, And that concerning Negros which was Accordingly Granted Att A Generall Conference of both houses, The Speaker first said as to the bill for the support of the Goverment, That Every Assembly will think it fitt what to offer for the Support of the Goverment, therefore they did not think it needefull at present to accertaine any thing. The Governour told them the reason of calling them now was to give them an Oppertunity to Lett the Proprietors know how farr they would encourage them to maintaine the Goverment, the speaker further said that the Deputies had Also promised In A Letter to the Proprietors, that they would do what they ought to do. Adjourned till to morrow at 8 A Clock Att A Councill held at Perth Amboy 3a March 1695 Governour Hamilton. Present Isaac Kingsland Andrew Bowne A Message to this board from the house of Deputies by Benjamin Burden, John Williams, John Pike, William Looker, with A bill concerning Schoolmasters, And the bill concerning Negros, past both houses. A Message to this board from the house of Deputies by William Lawrence, John Pike, John Williams, Benjamine Burden, with A bill Entituled for raising £150 towards confirming our Government & clearing our ports. A Message from this board by John Barclay Clerk, to the house of Deputies, with A bill for Maintaining the New Road to Burlington &c A Message from this board by Isaac Kingsland to the House of Deputies, to desire A publick Conference of the whole house, who Returned for answere they would come Im'ediately Att a Generall Conference of both houses, The Governour acquainted them that the bill for opening our Ports they sent to him, was Inconsistant with it selfe because it Arraigned the Goverment Adjourned till to Morrow at 8 a Clock Att Att A Councill held At Perth Amboy 4th March 169% Governour Hamilton Isaac Kingsland Present Andrew Bowne James Dundas of the Councill Att A publick Conference of both houses, A Petition of Complaint Against George Jewell the Clerk of the peace, & John Gardner High Sheriff for the Countie of Essex, signed by Benjamen Ogden, Jonathen Clements, Isaac Hatfield, which Petition being, And after A Long Debate it was found that theire accusers could prove nothing of what they accerted against the said Clerk & Sherrife. A Message from this board to the house of Deputyes by Isaac Kingsland, to Demand two bills passed this board (viz) one concerning ordinaries & an other concerning a high Road, Burlington. 66 66—— A Message from this board to the house of Deputies by John Barclay Clerk, with A bill for £200,for supporting the frontiers A Message to this board from the house of Deputies to this board, by Jedediah Higgens, William Looker, Thomas Hilburne, and Albert Terhorne, to desire a Com'ittie with six of theire number & some of the members of this board, to treat about the bills that are yet to be past A Message from this board to the house of Deputies, by John Barclay Clerk, to Acquaint the house, that some of the members of this board are ready to meete with six of theire number Appoynted for A Conference with them. Att A Private Conference of some of the Members of this board, (viz) Andrew Bowne, Isaac Kingsland James Dundas, And six of the Members of the house of Deputies, (viz) John Royce, William Lawrence Benjamen Burden, Richard Salter, John Pike, John Williams, who returned five bills passed this board (viz) one for Regulating ordinaries, one for Appoynting the Councellors expences, one for A tax for defraying the charge of trying ffellons, one concerning the New Road to Burlington, one for raiseing £200 " for the support of the ffrontiers. 66 To that concerning Ordinaries they answered there was already a Law for Regulating ordinaries, To that concerning the Councellors Expences, they answered since the Countrey did not chuse them they were of opinion it was not theire concerne to pay them, To that concerning the charge of of ffellons, they answered there was provision made by the Lawes of England to defray such charges. To that concerning the New Road, they answered they were writing an other bill over about it. To that for £200" "for the support of the ffrontiers they answered, that the people were generally so poore they could not possibly raise so much monie this Spring, but they further said, they hoped the Governour would call another Assembly sometime next ffall, to which it was replyed by some of the members of this board that if they would but raise but one halfe this spring, & the other halfe in the fall, to shew theire readiness for his Majesties service as well as for theire owne safety. And it was further told them, that if they would only raise £60"-" this Spring, and the rest In the fall that wee may shew our readiness to assist In what wee can. Adjourned till to morrow at 8 A Clock Att A Councill held at Perth Amboy 5th March 169% Governour Hamilton Present Isaac Kingsland Andrew Bowne James Dundas of the Councill A Message to this board from the house of Deputies, by John Browne Jedediah Higgens, Richard Salter with a bill concerning the New Road to Burlington, Past both houses; they also Acquainted this board, that the whole house would waite on them presently, In order to A Publick conference. Att A Publick Conference of both houses, the Governour desired to advise with the house of Deputies what he should do if Governour flitcher should Demand Assistance from him for the support of the ffrontiers, whither they think fitt the Governour should Attach Men or not when he Demands, them. In Answere to the Governours proposall the Speaker Replyed, they were Ignorant and did not well understand that matter; but only they are willing to raise £50" to the private Sentinalls at Albany to be payed next fall A Message from this board to the house of Deputies, by Isaac Kingsland & Thomas Gordon, to know of them whither or not they have considered of a bigger sume, than what they before offered for the support of the ffrontiers, And to reade to them A Letter Intended to be sent to the Proprietors from the Members of this board. A Message from this board to the house of Deputies, by Andrew Andrew Bowne & Thomas Gordon, to Acquaint them that the Governour has already been at A Considerable Charge to send Expresses concerning the publick Affaires, therefore he desires to know how he shall be paid for such Emargencies for time to come if any should happen, And Also to Acquaint them, that since there is an open warr against the ffrench, It's thought needfull by this board, there be A Magazine of powder & Shott In Every Towne In this Province. A Message from this board to the house of Deputies by William Lawrence, John Pike, Richard Salter, to desire the aforesaid Message from this board In writeing, which the Governour Accordingly did. Adjourned till to Morrow at 8 A Clock Att A Councill held at Perth Amboy 6th March 1695 Present Governour Hamilton Andrew Bowne James Dundas } of the Councill A Message from this board to the house of Deputies by Thomas Gordon, to read A Letter signed by this board to the Proprietors In London A Message from this board by John Barclay theire Clerk to the House of Deputies, to Acquaint them that the Governour & Councill desired them to Attend this board with the bills that were finished, unless they had Either A bill for the support of the Goverment, or an other for support of the ffrontiers under consideration; to whom the speaker Answered the Clerk was busie writeing A bill for the safetie of the Province. A Message from this board to the house of Deputies by Thomas Gordon, to Acquaint them that the Governour & Councill desired them not to Adjourne untill they brought all the bills along with them, to which they answered theire Clerk was busie about the bill for the Safetie of the Province, And as soone as that was ready they would wayte on the Governour & Councill if it were not too Late Adjourned till to Morrow at 8 A Clock Att a Councill held Att Perth Amboy 7th March 1695 Present Governour Hamilton Andrew Bowne of the Councill A A Message to this board from the House of Deputies by William Lawrance, Jedediah Higgens, Richard Salter & Benjamen Burden, with A bill for the Safety of the Province, & defraying the Charge of Expressess In tinie of Warr. A Message from this board to the house of Deputies by Thomas Gordon, to Acquaint them that the Governour cannot be answerable to signe the said bill, because he cannot Act safely, without the Advise of his Councill, who Returned for answere the house of Deputies would Attend this board presently. Att A Publick Conference of both houses, The Speaker presented all the bills past. The Governour told them that In the beginning of the Assembly he Acquainted them that Thomas Gordon was goeing home, In order to prosecute some persones that had abused our Goverment. The Governour further Acquainted them if they had any thing to offer to the Proprietors he should be no Insendarie against them, And he should be glade that they convince the Proprietors they have beene ready to serve them According to theire Ability. And also the Governour told them he knew of no other business at this time, And so dissolved them JOHN BARCLAY Dpt Setr & Rgstr. Att A Councill held At Perth Amboy 24 June 1696 Governour Hamilton Andrew Bowne Present Samuell Dennis John Bishop James Dundas of the Councill The Governor Informed this board that he Received A Packett dated at the Councill Chamber of White Hall the 10th March 1695, signed by tenn of the Members of his Majesties Privie Councill, Wherein they Informe him of A Horrid Plott against his Majesties sacred person, And an Invasion by the ffrensh, wherein they also Informe him they doe it by his Majjesties Express Com'and, And hopes that all his Majesties Loveing subjects In that Province, will Joyne in giveing thanks to Almightie God for such A wonderful deliverence. Accordingly the Governour with consent of his Council Issued out A Proclamation for A Solemne day of thanks giveing to bee Religeously kept through out this Province upon the 11th day of this Instant. And |