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

U. H. J.

An Act against the Importation of Convicted felons into this
Province Endorsed May the 24th 1692 read first time, read
here first time.
An Act Securing Creditors Endorsed May 24th 1692 read
I^st time read first time here
An Act for Publication of Marriages Endorsed read 2^d time
read here Second time.
An Act for Quieting Possessions (Endorsed) read 2^d time,
read here 2^d time.
An Act for Easement of the Inhabitants of this Province in
Suites at Law &^c Endorsed read 2^d time. Read here 2^d time.
An Act for Constables taking List of Taxables Endorsed
read 2^d time, read here 2^d time
The Act concerning Negroes and Slaves this Board Con-
ceives may be much Abreviated and the Marriages therein
Mentioned better and more Effectually prevented by laying
.more Severe Penalty, on all Priests, Ministers Magistrates or
others whatsoever who shall presume to Marry any Such ;
and that any white Man or Woman that shall Begett or have
Begotten a Bastard Child by a Negroe shall be Compelled to
Serve Seven years only, and not during Life Contrary to the
Laws of England, for the Benefit of the Poor of the Parish &^o
No Provision made in the said for relief of Slaves and Negroes
against the Severity of their Masters &^c according to the
Endorsement of the house.
This Act referred to further Consideration when his Excel-
lency shall be present
All the rest of the Bills remitted to the house by M^r Brook
Came M^r Wynn and Captain Hoskins from the house and
presents these following Bills Viz^t
An Act against Engrossers and Regrators, (Endorsed May
the 25th read first time) read here first time.
An Act for better Administration of Justice in the County
Courts &^c Endorsed May the 25th 1692 read first time, read
here first time.
An Act for keeping a Register of Births Marriages & Burials
&^c Endorsed May 25 1692. read first time read here first
time and ought to be indefinite
An Act Ascertaining what shall be Allowed upon Protested
Bills of Exchange May 25th 1692. read first time read here
first time.
An Act for the due recording all the Laws of this Province
in the Secretarys Office (Endorsed May 25th 1692 read first
time: read here first time.
An Act Restraining the Exportation of Leather & raw
hydes Deer and Elk Skins out of this Province for the Encour-