496 Assembly Proceedings, September 23-October 26, 1723.

U. H. J.

And the Petition so indorsed is sent to the Lower House
by M^r Rousby.

Read a Second Time the Bill intituled an Act to prevent the
great Evils arising by the Importation of Convicts into this
Province, and for the better discovery of such when im-
ported, and the following Indorsement made thereon Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Sep^r the 26th 1723
The Bill will pass with the following Amendm^ts viz.
and Renew the same yearly as aforesaid 2 + within twenty
days after the Entry of such Ship or other Vessel to be Entred
upon Record 3 and some Allowance to be made to the Magis-
trates for taking Depositions and Recognizances
Signed p Order Sam^l Skippon Cl Up: Ho.

Which Bill so indorsed is sent to the Lower House by M^r
Tasker

Then the House took into Consideration the Establishment
of free Schools referr'd from the last to the present Sessions
of Assembly; and the following Message was prepar'd
thereon (viz.)

p. 15

By the Upper House of Assembly September the 26^th 1723
Gentlemen.
The Establishment of Free Schools in the several Counties
of this Province upon a Good foundation being a matter of
the greatest Consequence to the Country and having been for
want of Time referr'd from the last to this psent Sessions of
Assembly; we recomend the imediate Consideration of that
matter to your House, and are ready to Concur with you in
such measures as shall be thought usefull thereto.
Signed p order Sam^l Skippon Clk. Up. Ho.

Which message was sent to the Lower House by Col^o
Holland
Then the House upon the Complaint of the Emperour of
the Nanticoke Indians, took that matter, referr'd from the
Last Session to this present Sessions of Assembly, into Con-
sideration, and thereupon the following message was pre-
pare (Viz.)

By the Upper House of Assembly Sep^r the 26^th 1723

Gentlemen.
Towards the End of Last Sessions of Assembly for want
of Time your House referr'd the further Consideration of