168 Assembly Proceedings, April 26-June 3, 1715.

L. H. J,

Mr Thomas Robins from the Committee of Laws delivers
Mr Speaker a Bill relating to Servants and Slaves which was
ordered to be read on Monday Morning next
Cap^t Thomas Dent from the Committee of Laws delivers
Mr Speaker the two Bills following Viz.
A Bill for securing Merchants and others Tobacco after
they have received it and declaring the altering the Mark or
Quality thereof to be Felony and against false packing.

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Also a Bill for ordering and regulating the Militia of this
Province and for the better Defence and Security thereof.
Which said two Bills are ordered to be read on Monday
Morning next.

An ingrossed Bill brought down from the Committee of
Laws by Col^o Mackall for Stay of Execution after the tenth
of May Yearly being read and assented to by the House of
Delegates was ordered to be thus indorsed Viz.

May the 21st 1715.

Read and assented to by the House of Delegates and
Signed p Order Thos Macnemara Cl. Ho. Del.

The same is sent up to the Honble Council by Mr Harrison
and Mr Baker
They return and say they delivered the Bill
Major Roger Woolford from the Committee of Laws
delivers Mr Speaker the two following Bills Viz.
A Bill prohibiting all Masters of Ships and Vessels from
transporting Persons without Passes.
A Bill for the Appointment of Constables &ta
Which Bills are ordered to be read on Monday Morning
next.
Also an ingrossed Bill for Attachments &ca
The House adjourns till Monday Morning Seven O'Clock