286 Assembly Proceedings, May 10-June 9, 1692.

U. H. J.

thereof to be better Considered of, and Reduced to fine, Ser-
vitude or otherwise as shall be thought fitt, more Agreeable to
the Laws of England.
In the Act for Enrollment of Conveyances &c. there is a
certain fee granted to the Clerk which (as in all other Acts to
be drawn) this Board desires may be Waved as a Matter
wholly Vested by their Majestys in the Governor with the
Advice of his Council.
The Act for marking highways &c. It is desired and thought
necessary that a Clause be Added Empowering the Commis-
sioners of every County Court to direct and appoint what
roads and Paths and how and in what manner to be
Ammended and repaired as they in their discretion shall think
fitt; And generally the house is desired and Advised to
render, all their Laws indefinite as a matter particularly
Recommended to his Excellency by their Majestys in their
Instructions to him with these Amendments and Regulations,
this Board is willing to Concurr with the house in passing the
said Bills, and desire to Conferr with them Concerning these
and the Rest of the Bills now before them.
Signed p^r Order John LLewellin Clk

The Act Securing Merchants and others Tob^a &c.
An Act prohibiting Arrests on Sabboth Days &c.
Act declaring what shall be done by Sheriffs Ex Officio
Act Concerning the heights of fences
Act against Burners of Fences
All read here first time & Voted a Second reading to
Morrow.
Adjourn till to Morrow Morning 10 a Clock

May the 2ist 1692 Met in the Council Chamber
His Excellency the Governor

Coll Nehemiah Blackistone
Coll Henry Jowles
Coll George Robotham

Coll Nicholas Greenberry
Coll Charles Hutchins
Coll David Brown
Capt. John Courts.