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

Original
Journal.

M^r Wynne absenting himself from this house without Leave
of the Speaker is therefore by the Ord^r of the house fined in
the Sume of 100 pds of Tob^a
An Act for makeing high wayes, and makeing the heads of
Riuers Creekes Branches or Swamps passable for horse &
foote, read & passed the house the first Reading.
An Act for the Enrollm^t of Conveyances and secureing the
Estates of purchasers, read and passed the house the first
reading.
The Two Last Acts sent to the Gouerno' & Councill by
Doct^r Brookes & M^r Ennalls.
The house adjournes till to Morrow Morning Nine of the
Clock.

ffryday, May 20^th 1692.

The house againe mett & were Called ouer, & were absent
these following Memb^rs Viz^t

Maj^r Smallwood M^r Wattkins
M^r Ashman M^r Smith

Then was Read what was done Yesterday.
M^r Wynne excuseing his absence yesterday, to the house,
desired his ffine might be remitted, which was accordingly
done.
M^rMittchell Requests the Leave of this house to goe home,
in order to send after three Servants of his that are rune away
from him, which is granted him vpon Condition he returne on
Monday next.
The Comittee of Lawes goe out vpon their Charge.
M^r Griffith Jones sent for to Attend this house.
These following Acts, drawne vp brought into the house,
Viz^t
An Act ag^t Burners of ffences read & passed the house the
first Reading.
An [Act securing Merchants and others] Tobacco after they
haue received it, read &
An Act [declaring what shall be done] by the Sherriffe
ex officio,
[An Act prohibiting arrests on Sabboth days] & dayes of
Generall Mustering
passed the house the first reading. &c^a and for
Reliefe against the third reading,
read as follows, Viz^f

20^th 1692.
This pleased to expeditt those bills ready to
goe vpon the
enton Clk Assembly.