Assembly Proceedings, May 10-June 9, 1692. 305

agement of Tanners and Shoemakers) Endorsed read first
time, read here first time; The said Act to Commence and be
in force in each respective County when Published.

U. H. J.

An Act for Limitation of County Clerks fees (Endorsed
May 25th 1692 Read first time) read here first time Let
there be a Salvo in the said Act for the Kings Prerogative to
Mitigate and regulate the fees for the Ease and relief of the
People as Occasion may happen.
An Act for Appointment of certain Officers, (Endorsed May
25th read the Second time with Amendment,) read here the
Second time and passed
An Act for Limitation of Officers fees (Endorsed May the
2,5th 1692 read first time) read here first time and referred till
to Morrow.
An Act for preventing Vexatious and unnecessary Suites
at Law (Endorsed May 25th 1692 read first time) read here
first time.
An Act for Appeals and Regulating Writts of Error (En-
dorsed May 24th 1692 read first time and Voted that no
Appeal shall be brought under the Sum of 1200^lb of Tobacco,
and again May 25th read 2^d time) read here first time and
referred till to Morrow for further Consideration.
His Excellency Enters to the Board
Adjourn for an hour.
Mett again and present as aforesaid
Came M^r Wynn from the house and requested this Board
to send what Bills they had ready to the house which was
promised should be sent
The Acts against Engrossers &^c for the better Administra-
tion of Justice &^c for Registring the Laws &^c Restraining the
Exportation of Leather &^c Limiting Clerks County fees &^c
Appointing certain Officers &^o all Endorsed with the Remarks
of this Board as before, and sent to the house by Captain
Courts
The Act concerning Negroes and Slaves, and that other for
preventing of Vexatious and unnecessary Suits at Law, also
Endorsed and sent down, by M^r Tench and Captain Addison,
they return and say the house is adjourned.
Brought and Delivered here by Captain Whittington and
M^r Ennalls as follows Viz^t
An Act for Recording the Journal of the house of Assembly
(Endorsed May the 25th 1692 read first time ;) read here first
time.
An Act for Encouragement of Tillage &^c (Endorsed May
25th 1692 read first time) read here first time.
An Act against Excessive Usury (Endorsed May the 25th
1692 read first time) Read here first time.

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