302 Assembly Proceedings, April jp-May 14, 1696.

U. H. J.

Put to the Question and Resolved that there is sufficient
Power already Given them
9 For a Law to Confirm his Excellencys Proclamation
touching Pennsylvania Trade & Seamen travelling without
Passes.
Voted that there is a Law already sufficiently providing
against Persons travelling without Passes and this House are
Induced to believe such strict Handling of Seamen will hinder
and Obstruct our Navigation designs they being thereby
Terrified from coming into the Province
10 Touching Testimonials coming out of England
Voted that the Laws of England and this Province have
very well Provided for what shall be Authentick testimony
and therefore the same is thought needless
11 Relating to Commissions in Chancery issuing for
Examining Witnesses
Thought that no Inconvenience can arise thereby for if
that the Witnesses be alive their Testimony may he had viva
voce
12 That Part of the Revenue taken by Sir Edm^d Andros
be inquired into &c.
Resolved that his Majesty be addressed therein

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13 Touching Cathechizing Children
Voted that the Ministers frequently Admonish the Chil-
drens Parents on their several Parishes which are of their
community that they send them to be Cathechized
14 That the Frontier Plantations be seated
Resolved that this Province is not in any Capacity to do
the same
15 For regaining the Publick Credit of this Province
Voted and Resolved that a Law be considered of for
redressing the same
16 That a Law be made for Ascertaining the Bounds of
Lands
Voted that a Law for quieting Possessions be considered of
17 Touching the Conditional Law Proposed about Run-
aways &c.
If Virginia will make such Law this House is willing to do
the same
18 That more Ports be made
Voted that no more Ports be made until our Act for
Advancem^t of Coins be passed according to former Vote of
this House
19 Touching Wild Horses allowable to be Killed &c
Resolved that there is a Law of this Province relating to
Horses which is thought very sufficient
20 Relating to a muster master General on each side the
Bay