The Upper House. 115

Wherefore we cannot but think the Sherriff that has mis-
taken such rules in his Office and thereby occasioned the
oppression you represent is lyable to the Actions of the Partys
oppressed For it is plain by the af^d Authority fol 147 the
Sherriff must either appraise the Goods before he Sells them
or enquire of their Value by a Jury Which we think is Suffi-
cient to remedy the ill practice complained of without com-
pelling the Creditor against his will to take the Goods and
Chattels levyed by the Sherriff at any ignorant or unreasonable
Appraism^t Which the Wisdom of the Kingdom of England
never thought meet not but that the practise is he may accept
of them if he thinks fitt and such Acceptance will discharge
the Sheriff. Wherefore We catinot see any necessity for the
Bill proposed and therefore reject it
Signed p Order W^m Bladen Cl Coun.

Ordered Col Greenberry carry to the House of Delegates
Viz

By the Council in Assembly
November the 13^th 1712

We have appointed the Honble Col Charles Greenberry and
Col W^m Whittington to join with the members of your House
in apportioning the publick Levy

Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Coun.

Col Ward and three other members brought up the Bill
relieving the Inhabitants from some Aggrievances in the prose-
cution of Suits at Law with a Small explanation thereto which
was agreed to by the Board and returned to the House of
Delegates by Col Greenberry
M^r Pierce and Cap^t Docwra bring up the Bill to redress the
great Evil accruing to this Province by the multitude of useless

U. H. J.

p. 787

Horses Mares & Colts that run in the woods Assented to by
the House of Delegates which was read and assented to by
this Board, And with the Message drawn up the 16th Instant
about the Council Office Naval Office and Clerk of the Assem-
bly's Office now again read sent to the House of Delegates
by the Honble Sam^l Young Esq^r and Cap^t Dorsey
The Board adjourned until nine of the Clock to morrow
morning.

Fryday November the 14th 1712

The Honble her Majestys Council Sate Present as yes-
terday

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