588 Assembly Proceedings, April 5-22, 1720.

L. H. J.

Bill for Relief of Ephraim Gover Read the Second time and
will pass which was so Endorst.
Which said Three Bills were sent to the upper House by M^r
Tyler and M^r Lloyd.
They return and Say they Delivered them.
The Petition of Thomas Plummer referred from Last Ses-
sions was read and Leave given to bring in a Bill to Confirm
the Deed therein mentioned.

The House adjourns till one a Clock in the Afternoon.

Post Meridiem
The House met According to Adjournment.

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The Petition of John Peter Zenger praying that he may
have the Liberty of Printing the Laws for the Severall Coun-
tys the Provinciall Court and Upper and Lower house of
Assembly was read and
Resolved that the Petitioner have the Liberty of Printing
the Laws for the Severall Countys Provinciall Court and a
Body for the upper House and another for the Lower House
of Assembly and that he bind the severall Bodies for which
the Severall Counties and Publick shall pay Seven hundred
pounds of Tobacco p Body.
Which petition was so Indprst and Sent to The Upper
House by M^r Rousby and M^r Caldwell.
They Return and Say they Delivered it.
Bill Reviving an Act Ascertaining the Gauge and Tare of
Tobacco hh^ds &c^a was read the first and Second times by
Especiall Order and will pass which was so Endorst and sent
to the Upper House by M^r Rousby and M^r Caldwell
They Return and Say they Delivered it.
Coll^o Holland from the Upper House Delivers M^r Speaker
the Petition of John Peter Zenger Thus Endorst Viz:

By the Upper House of Assembly April 12^th 1720

This House agrees as above proposed.
Signed p Order John Beale Cl: Up^r Ho

Coll Holland from the Upper House Delivers M^r Speaker
Bill for Naturalizing Sundry persons therein Mentioned thus
Endorst Viz:

By the Upper House of Assembly April the 12^th 1720.

Read the first time and will pass with the Addition of the
words after the Crown of Great Britaine within this province
Signed p Order John Beale Cl: Up. Ho: