Assembly Proceedings, April — May 1666. 49

Cessation Act which at once remedys these three Evils: Incon-
veniencys it may have as nothing in this World is simply good
in itself, but the Conveniencys are greater than the Inconve-
niencys, unless there be something in Nature unknown to Us
dearer than Life Liberty the Honour of the Governm^t & name
of Christian otherwise laid open to the Scorn of the Infidel.

The House Adjourned till two of the Clock
After Dinner

At two of the Clock the House met again

Ordered that the Chancellour go to the Lower house with
the Answer to the Lower House their Reasons against a Ces-
sation & read it to them.

U. H.

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Then came a Member from the lower howse with this
Message in wryting (vizt)

Vpon the Chancellors comeing into the lower howse and
readeing the Vpper howse their reasons why a Cessacon neces-
sary. The lower howse takeing them into their serious Con-
sideracon & debateing thereon doe rest sattisfyed Provided
there be care taken & provision made for the sattisfaccon of
debts & that their neigboring Collony of Virg^a doe comply
with us
W^m Bretton Clk.

Then was read the Act for Encouragem^t of trade which was
assented to by this howse & sent to the lower howse for their
Assent
Then was return'd the Act for Encouragem^t of trade from
the lower howse with their assent

The howse ajourned till 9 of
the Clock in the morning

At 9 of the Clock the howse mett againe
Present all as before Except M^r Trueman & the Governor.

Then was sent the Act for the Surveyors to the lower howse
& return'd againe with their Assent.
Then was brought an Act for giving passes to persons that
are to departe this Province from the lower howse as also an
Act ag^t Runawayes, and assented to by the lower howse

The howse ajourned for two houres
The howse mett againe

Then came a Member of the lower howse w^th an Act reviving
those temporary lawes now expired

U. H.
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