44 Assembly Proceedings, October 11-27, 1720.

U. H. J.

who returns and says he Delivered the Paper Bills and acq^td

them Accordingly.
The following Message Prepared Viz.

By the Upp^r House of Assembly

Oct^r the26. 1720
Gentlemen. We propose the Bill herewith sent as of Abso-
lute necessity to Deter the Burners of Court houses from such
Heinous Crimes for the future
Signed p order Joh Beale Cl Up ho.

Sent to the Lower House w^th the Bill therein proposed by
Col Addison who returns and Says he delivered the same

P. 74

The Prov^ll Justices that are Memb^rs of this House haveing
Represented the abusive Prosecution of Adm^rcon bonds a Bill
is prepared Entituled an Act to Restrain the Rigour of psecu-
tions of Testamentary or Adm^rcon bonds
Thereupon the following Message is Prepared

By the Upper House of Assembly
Oct^r the 26. 1 720
Gentlemen. We herew^th send you the Draught of a Bill
which we think very necessary to Prevent the Oppression
therein sett forth w^ch we look upon to be a great Burthen to
the People.
Signed p order Jn^o Beale Cl Up ho.

Which message with the aforementioned Bill Sent to the
Lower House by Escf Lloyd who returns and says he delivered
the same
The Supplementary Bill to the Act for ascertaining the
Bounds of Land within this pvince being read is thus Endorst
Viz.

By the Upp^r House of Assembly
October the 26^th 1720

P. 75

This Bill being read will pass with the following Amendm^t
Viz.
Instead of the words, of the Cost and Damages decreed
against them untill the determination of the Com^rs of Review
shall be had thereupon, these words be incerted Viz. of all such
Costs and Damages for w^ch they are or shall be in Execution,
in Case they Do not Enter and prosecute their Appeale Ac-