142 Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 5-Oct. 3, 1704.

P. R. O.

B. T. Md.
Vol. 17.

Bill declaring it to be fellony to Alter the Quallity of tob^co
againe read & Endorsd as follows.

By the house of Del Sep^r 14 1704

The house insists upon the bill as first drawne & Cannot
Assent to the addicon Its A Sharp penalty & ought to be
limitted to A Short time Especially considering that the party
Greivd has remedy at the Comon law to recover his damages
And therefore wee pray your honours Concurrence to the bill
as drawne. Signd p order W^m Taylard Cl ho Del

Sent up to his Ex^cy and Councill by M^r Robert Tiler He
returns and says he deliverd the same
Bill for killing of Crows etc.
Read the 1^st time in the house
Iames Saunders Esq^r from the honoble Councill enters the
house and delivers M^r Speaker.
Bill declaring it to be fellony to Alter the quallity of tobacco
endorsd.

By the Gov^r & Councill
Sep^r 14 1704

Read the 2^d time and past for engrossing with the Amend-
ment proposed. W Bladen Cl Counc

Bill for publication of All laws endors'd

By the Gov^r & Councill Sep^r 14 1704

Read the 2^d time and past for engrossing.
W Bladen Cl Coun

Bill for expences of Del^s and Commissioners Read in the
house the first time and do pass.
Bill for advancement of the natives and residents of this
province.
Read in the house the first time.
Bill declaring that the Grantees of land lying within the
Indians may haue Actions of trespass
Read the first time.
Bill Ascertaining nauall officers and Collecters fees.
Read & Comitted for Amendm^t
Bill for Settlement of an Annuall Revenue on her Maj^ts
Governour