300 Assembly Proceedings, February 20-28, 1721/2.

U. H. J.
p. 28

Which Journal thus sign'd is sent to the Lower House by
John Hall Esq^r who returns and says he delivered it
An Engross'd Bill from the Lower House for the Relief of
sundry languishing prisoners &c by M^r Robert Tyler and M^r
William Turbut
Adjourned for two Hours

Eodem Die Post Meridiem
Met according to Adjournment

Present
His Honour the Governour

The Honble

Col W^m Holland
Col Sam^l Young
John Hall Esq^r
Col Tho^s Addison

Col Rich Tilghman
Col M. Tilgh Ward
James Bowles Esq^r
John Rousby Esq^r

Members of the Upper House

The Engross'd Bill for the Relief of Sundry languishing
Prisoners read the third Time and assented to by the House
and thereto is thus Written Viz
February the 28^th 1721
Read and Assented to by the Upper House of Assembly and
Signed p order Sam^l Skippon Cl. Up. Ho.

A Bill from the Lower House by M^r James Stoddert and
nine others explaining some doubtful Expressions 'in, and
repealing some Clauses of the Act for preventing the making
of trashy Tobacco and for bettering the Staple of this Prov-
ince and for Supplying some Defects therein
Read the first and Second Time and Ordered to be thus
endorsed.

By the Upper House of Assembly
Feb the 28^th 1721
Read; and with the addition of the words (by whipping)
after the words (Corporal punishment) fol 5^th line 14^th and
inserting the word (Suspected) instead of the word (accused)
fol 6^th line 6^th the said Bill will pass
Signed p Ord^r Sam^l Skippon Cl Up: Ho.

P. 29

Which Bill so Endorsed is Sent to the Lower House by Col
Young, Col Tilghman, Col Ward and Esq^r Rousby who return
and say they delivered it.