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be just and true and the Clear Ballance remaining thereon to
be 214£ 18s 10d the accountant haveing already deducted his
Sallary
Signed p order John Beard Cl Comce

The order made the 7th of May 1715 by the house of
Delegates abt Cecill County court house with the Sherriffs
return thereon is referred to be considered to morrow morning.
The house adjournes till Eight a clock to morrow morning.

Wednesday morning 25th July 1716

The house being called over members were present as
yesterday Except Col Mackall who is Sick and is therefore
excused.

The proceedings of the house on yesterday were Read.
On a motion made that it would be very advantageous to
the Countrey to Impose a greater duty then 20c p head on
Negroes and Irish papists Servants for the defraying the
publick Charge of this Province,
The Question was putt whether a further duty shall be
layed on them or not and
Resolved in the Affirmative by Majority of Votes and then
On motion made the Question was putt whether the additionall
duty shall be four pounds Sterling

Resolved in the Affirmative by Majority of votes
It is thereupon Ordered that the Comittee of Laws prepare
and bring in a bill accordingly.

Mr Robert Tyler from the Comittee of Aggrievances de-
livers Mr Speaker the following report Viz.

By the Comittee of Aggrievances
July 25th 1716.

It is humbly offered to this Comittee as an Aggrievance

L. H. J.

that, that law now in force against Strikeing of fish does not
answer the Intent designed in Regard that there can be no
method found to prevent those people that live convenient by
the water side they haveing opportunity to strike fish undis-
covered, when those that live a distance off dare not attempt
for fear of being discovered with the fish and so Liable to the
penalty of the said Act.
It is further Humbly offered to the Comittee as an Aggriev-
ance that tht Law Intituled an Act for Relieveing the Inhabitants
of this Province from some aggrievances in the prosecution of

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