At a Council held at Philadelphia ye 29th 1st Mo., 1683. PRESENT: Wм. PENN, Prop'y and Govern' of Pensilvania & Countys annexed. Capt. Wm. Markham, Jno. Hilliard, James Harison, Christo. Taylor, Jno. Simcox, Wm. Clayton, Jno. Moll, Fran. Whitwell, Jno. Richardson, Wm. Clarke, Tho: Holmes. James Harrison and Christo. Taylor ordered to go to the Assembly to have a Conference concerning the bills and ffees of this province, &c. A Conference. is had viz': All Ships and Vessells vnder 10 Tunns & those that belong to this River, to pay no fees. The Question was proposed by the Govern' whether Offices should continue for Life which are named by the Govern'; Carried in the Negative. Also whether the Govern' that now is, shall chuse his officers during his life; Carried in the Affirmative. The Question was putt whether the justices of the Peace, Sherifs, & Constables, should be appointed by the Govern' during his life; Carried in the Affirmative. The Question was putt whether the Govern' should chuse officers during his Life, and afterwards according to Charter; Carried in the Affirmative. The Question was whether there should be a Committee to draw up the Charter with amendments; past in the affirmative. The Committee of the Council, out of each County one: John Moll, New Castle County. The Committee of the Assembly: James Walliams, New Castle. Benony Bishop, Kent. Luke Watson, Sussex. Thomas Fitchwater, Bucks. Dennis Rochford, Chester. Thomas Wynne, Speaker, Philadelphia, Counties. Agreed to sitt upon the Charter this afternoon, att 6 of the Clock. A meeting of the generall Surv' and Purchasers, appointed to be held to-morrow in the evening, about the Fees of Surveying, both to be held att the Council Chamber. Adjourned till 30th 1st Mo., 83. At a Council held at Philadelphia y 30th 1st Mo., 1683. PRESENT: Wм. PENN, Prop'y and Govern' of Pensilvania and Countys an John Moll & James Harrison ordered by the Govern' & Council to carrie Several Bills to the Assembly. The Question putt by the Governour, whether or no the old Charter shall serve with amendments, or a new one drawn. Agreed it should be drawn again and the amendments putt in. The Speaker wth some other members, brought Several Bills to the Council. Adjourned till 3 in y° afternoon. POST MERIDIEM. A Committee ordered to prepare the Charter by 8 of ye Clock tomorrow morning, being John Moll, James Harrison, Jno. Simcox, Thomas Holmes and Wm. Clarke. Putt to the Vote, as many as are of opinion that a Publick Tax upon Land ought to be Raised, to defray the Publick Charge, say Yea, carried in the affirmative-none dissenting. Jno. Moll, Wm. Clayton, John Hilliard, Jno. Richardson & Francis Whitwell, appointed for a Committe to bring in y Charge of y' Province. Adjourned till ye 31st 1st Mo., 83. At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 31st 1st Mo., 1683. PRESENT: Wм. PENN, proprietor and Gov' of Pensilvania and Countyes an James Harrison & Jno. Symcock ordered by y Gov' and Council, to Carrie several Bills to y° Assembly relating to. Wm. Haige desires Leave to be absent for some time. Leave is granted him. The Speaker attends this house with several Bills. POST MERIDIEM. The Speaker came downe this afternoon wth ye whole house to hear the Charter read, wch was soe done. The Gov proposed whether they would have ye 500 Members Stand in this New Charter, or have it altered that only two hundred should be y greatest number. The Last was past in ye Negative. The Question was put whether they would y Clark wth y Charter to Inrole it, agreed Nemine Contradisente. Capt. Wm. Markham, Jno. Richardson, Chris. Taylor, Jno. Symcock, Jno. Moll, Wm. Clayton, ffran. Whitwell, Wm. Haige, Tho. Holmes, Wm. Clark, James Harrison, John Hilliard, Lasse Cock. The Gov and these Memb" of Councill, wth y Whole Assembly being psent, The Bills were read and past into Laws, Nemine Contradicente. Adjourned till ye 2d 2d Mo., 83. At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 2a 2a Mo., 1683. PRESENT: WM. PENN, Pro' and Gov of Pennsilvania and Countyes The Speaker, with two of ye Members of y° Assembly, brought downe a Petition to ye Governor. Tho. Holmes, John Moll, John Hilliard and Wm. Haige, were sent by y Gov' & Councill with several Bills to ye Assembly. Wm Clark sent wth Several Bills to ye Assembly. James Harrison & Christ: Taylor Sent by ye Gov & Councill with several Bills to ye Assembly. Jno. Symcock Brought several Bills from y House. The Speaker, with two other members of ye Assembly, Wayted on y Councill with several Bills. Two of y Members of y Assembly wayted on ye Councill with a Message Concerning y Bill of Cleaning of Corne, wch being put to ye Vote, was Carried in ye Affirmative. John Symcock, Jno. Richardson, fran. Whitwell, Wm. Haige & Wm. Biles, were sent by y° Gov' & Councill with several Bills to y Assembly. John Symcock & Ja: Harrison, sent Likewise with several Bills. Adjourned till 3 of y Clock, Afternoone. POST MERIDIEM. The Same Members Present. The Speaker with y whole house came to y Councill to heare severall Bills read and Passed in to Laws, wch was accordingly done. Consideration arising whether y° Gov" three Voyces should stand in Prov" Councill as by y ould charter, the Question was put, all yee that are willing y' the last proposition should stand so as it is, say yee. The Question being put twice, was Carried in the Affirmative. The Great Charter of this Province was this night* read, signed, Sealed & Delivered by ye Gov" to ye Inhabitants, and received by y hands of James Harrison and y Speaker, who were Ordered to returne y Old one wth ye hearty thanks of ye whole house; which accordingly they did. Edm Cantwell, Lasse Cock, Ralph Wethers, Jno. Rouds & Edward Southern, these members of ye Councill were absent. The Question was put whether Skins should be prohibited; Carried in the Negative. Also, if they would have an Imposition laid upon them; past in the Affirmative. Adjourned till yo 3a 2d Mo. 83. At a Councill held at Philadelphia the 3 of ye 2 month, 1683. PRESENT: Wм. PENN, Prop' & Gov' of Pennsilvania and Countyes Annexed. It was proposed That no fellons be brought in to this Contrey. An Other Concerning money or Pieces of Eight. An Other Concerning Apprentices that runn away from their masters without Certificate, should not be Entertained, and Being put to y Vote; was Carried in y° Affirmative, that they may be brought in. The Question was put whether ye Law that is past shall stand without Altering; Carried in y Negative. The Question was put whether Pieces of Eight should goe by weight; Carried in y° Negative. A Supplym to ye Bill of Money, was put to ye Vote whether it should be added. Past in the Affermative. The Question was put whether they would have a Seal to y° Laws of y Province made Every Sessions. Carried in the Affermative. The Question being put if the Clark of the Councill should Indorce *April 2a, 1683. the Consent of y Councill on ye Laws Every Session. Carried in the Affer: Nemine Contradicente. Also if y Speaker should Indorse y Consent of ye whole house of Assembly. Carried in y° Affir: N. Con. The Gov' Adjourned y Assembly till such time as he & y Prov" Councill shall have occasion for them. Adjourned till ye 4th 2 Mo. 83. At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 4th of ye 24 Mo., 1683. PRESENT: WM. PENN, Prop & Gov' of y Province of Pennsilvania and Countyes Annexed. This day Charles Pickering's Business was tryed, and ye Seamen are ordered to have 6 month pay and 5lb. given them over & above. The Gov' Orders that these members of ye Council attend him. At a Councill held at Lewis, the 2a day of the 3d Mo., 1683. PRESENT: WM. PENN, Prop' and Gov' of ye Province of Pennsilvania and Countyes annexed. Capt. Wm. Markham, ffr: Whitwell, Jno. Hilliard, The Gov Informed the Councill that he hath made Choyce of Nich: Moore to be Secretary of ye Prov" Councill, and Capt. Wm. Markham & Jno. Symcock were Ordered to desire y said Nich: Moore to appear before the said Prov" Councill; where he took place as Secretary. The Councill adjourned till ye 23d 3d Mo. |