528 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 24-Nov. 4, 1710.

L. H. J.
Lib. 41.

Resolved it be referred until the Petitioner lay before this
House an authentick Copy of Col^{o
Courts' Will
The Representation of the Grand Jury again read and
debated. Put to the Question whether the House further
proceed therein or not this Session? Carried in the Affirm.
Resolved a Message be prepared and sent to the Council
that it is the Opinion of this House no Way can redress the
Aggrievance complained of but limiting the Jurisdiction of the
Provincial Court not to hold Plea in any Action by original
Writ where the Debt or Damage sued for amounts not to
thirty Pounds Sterling or Seven thousand five hundred Pounds
of Tobacco.}

By the House of Delegates 27^th October 1710

This House upon debating the Aggrievances herewith sent
have Resolved That there is no Way to prevent the same but
by limiting the Jurisdiction of the Provincial Court by an Act
to prevent the Provincial Court's holding .Plea by original
Writ in any Action where the Debt or Damage amounts not
to thirty Pounds Sterling or seven thousand five hundred
Pounds of Tobacco and pray the Concurrence of the Honble
Council thereto.
Signed p Order Rich^d Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.

Sent up for their Honours Concurrence by Col^{o
Lowe, Mr
Salter, Mr Ungle, Mr Tyler, Mr Colegate and Mr Hill. They
return and say they delivered their Message.
Moved by a Member that Mr Thomas Bordley a Member
of this House may be admitted to be of Council on Behalf of
Magdalen Edmondson or arguing her Petition before this House
To which the House concurred}

p. 270

The House adjourned till to Morrow Morning Nine O'Clock

Saturday 28^th October 1710

The House again met according to Adjournment. Were
called over and present as yesterday. Read what was done
yesterday.
Ordered the following Bills be read.
Bill prohibiting the Importation of Bread Beer &^ta Read
and Indorsed 8^ber 28^th 1710
By the House of Delegates. By especial Order Read the
second Time and committed for Amendments.
Bill for Naturalization of Christian Swormstead Indorsed
By especial Order Read the second Time and will pass