426 Assembly Proceedings, October—November 1682.

L. H. Journal

Original.

But doe leave it to be the first thing Considered at the next
Sessions of Assembly
Signed p ord^r Tho: Grunwin
Clk of the Lower house—

Vpper house November 0/ 1682.
By which it appeares That the last Assembly there was
greate debate abou the bill propounded by this house
prohibiting Vnreasonab ares of hhs and for punishing
false package of Tobacco, wee had the promise of
the Lower house That that bu es should be taken into
Consideracon the first thing the Assembly This house
wonder they heare nothing of that atter being of soe greate
concerne to the Trade of the Province—
Signed p Ord^r John LLewellin Clk
of Assembly—

Coll Lowe & Coll Stevens from the Vpper house w^th
this message concerning Townes Viz^t

Vpper house No: 9^th 1682.
Vpon Consideracon of the last Message from the Lower
house relating to the bill for Advancement of Trade Resolved
that that bill is soe necessary for the security Defence &
increase of the province that this house will sitt Eight dayes
longer to amend the said bill if it cannot be finished sooner,

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and to that end will resolve themselves into
The Amendments of
to joyne themselves per
of both houses to

The two Res stant
Sent to the Vp with By M^r
Attorney Genera vile M^r
Clement Hill M^r ffr M^r Weekes
which was as fo ow

Lo
The Lower house of ssem Vote of
the Vpper house of the nt
having after long debate wne Vp &
Exhibited an Impeachm^t Young Doe
now Expect a Speedy, Com o sessions as in the
said Vote was expressed Wherefore this house have
Resolved not now to treate about new matters nor Recede
from their last Resolve relating to the Act of Trade—
Signed p Ord^r Tho: Grunwin
Clk Lower house—