78 Assembly Proceedings, November 16-December 23, 1773.

U. H. J.
Liber No. 36
Dec. 21

A Bill entitled "An Act for raising and applying Money towards
erecting and maintaining a Light House on Cape Henry."
These three Bills were severally Read and Assented to by this
House and Ordered to be so Subscribed the Paper Bills so Endorsed
were sent to the Lower House by John Ridout Esq
Mess:^rs A Hall and Tolley bring up an Engrossed Bill entitled "An
Act for the Relief of the Poor within the County of Baltimore"
Read and Assented to by the Lower House of Assembly, which
was Read and Assented to by this House and Ordered to be so
Subscribed the Paper Bill so endorsed was sent to the Lower House
by John Ridout Esquire.
Mess:^rs Chamberlaine and Sim bring up the Journal of Accounts.
Read and Assented to by the Lower House of Assembly.
Adjourned until to Morrow Morning ten of the Clock

Dec. 22

Wednesday Morning 22 December 1773.
The House met again according to Adjournment

Present as yesterday.

Mess:^rs Lloyd and Ware bring up the Bill entitled "An Act for
the further Continuance of an Act entitled An Act for the Regu-
lation of the Staple of Tobacco and for preventing Frauds in his
Majesty's Customs" thus Endorsed Viz.^t By the Lower House of
Assembly December 22.^d 1773." The above Amendment waved
Signed by Order Jn^o Duckett Cl. Lo. Ho." which said Bill was
Read in this House and passed for Engrossing.
The Engrossed Bill entitled "An Act for the further Continuance
of an Act entitled An Act for the Regulation of the Staple of To-
bacco and for preventing Frauds in his Majesty's Customs." is Read
and Assented to by this House and Ordered to be so Subscribed
Sent together with the Paper Bill to the Lower House by John
Ridout Esquire.

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Mess.^rs Richardson and Key bring up the Paper Bill entitled "An
Act for the further Continuance of an Act entitled An Act for the
Regulation of the Staple of Tobacco and for preventing Frauds in
his Majesty's Customs." thus Endorsed Viz^t By the Lower House
of Assembly December 22.^d 1773 "The Engrossed Bill whereof this
is the Original. Read and Assented to
Signed by Order Jn^o Duckett Clk. Lo. Ho."

Ordered that the Clerk of this House receive the same Fees on
all Private Bills passed this Session as shall be paid to the Clerk
of the Lower House.

Mess:^rs Thomas and Hammond bring up a Bill entitled "An Act