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Which Bills being read are Assented to by this House and
are severally thus subscribed viz.

Novem^r the 2^d 1722
Read and Assented to by the Upper House of Assembly and
Signed p order Sam^l Skippon Cl Up Ho.

And the Original Bills are sent to the Lower House by
James Bowles Esq^r (with a Message Vid 45)
A Message from the Lower house by M^r Tyler and M^r Crabb
viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly Nov^r the 2^d 1722
May it please your Hon^rs
This House have taken the Report of the Conferees con-
cerning the Free schools into Consideration and concur there-
with; but as the Establishment of them upon a good Founda-
tion is of the last Consequence to the Country, We are appre-
hensive there will not be Time enough to consider all Circum-
stances that relate to them in the manner they deserve without
lengthning the Session beyond what may be at this Time Con-
venient to the Country or the members of both Houses; We
propose therefore the referring that Affair till next Sessions
Signed p order M: Jenifer Cl Lo ho.

A Bill from the Lower house by M^r King and M^r Whitting-
ton for the Relief of Jn^o McClester of Somerset County Gen-
tleman Endorsed Viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly Nov^r the 2^nd 1722

Read the first and second Times by especial Order and will
pass
Signed p Ord^r M: Jenifer Cl Lo Ho.

U. H. J.

Then the House took into Consideration the Message and
Ordinance of Assembly therein mentioned, yesterday by Cap^t
Hooper and M^r Hawkins and the following message was
order'd to be prepared thereon Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Nov^r the 2^nd 1722

Gentlemen. We agree with your House that the Ordinance
sent with your Message yesterday by Cap^th Hooper and M^r
Hawkins be an Expedient till next Sessions to prevent any

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