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

U. H. J.

with him to the place where he shall hear Negroes or other
Slaves are tumultuously Assembled; and we think it would
be proper to Add a Clause for that purpose, because it may so
happen that no white Person being a freeman may be present
at such meeting of Negroes, and the Constable might be in
Danger of being Abused by them in the Execution of his
Office, we also propose that a Clause be Added Injoyning
under a Penalty, this Act to be publickly read by the Overseer
of the Highways Constable or some other Officer at such times
and Places where Negroes are met to Repair the Publick
Roads with which Amendments the Bill will Pass.

And the Bill so Indorsed is sent to the Lower House by
Esq^r Rousby.

p. 76

Then the House went upon the Bill for Punishing Blasphe-
mers Swearers and Drunkards and Sabbath Breakers &c^a
and upon Reading the same Ordered the following Indorse-
ment thereon viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Oct^r the 12^th 1723

On Reading and Considering the within Bill we think it
necessary that a Clause be added for saveing all Prosecutions
already Commenced by Virtue of the former Laws, and
ascertaining at what Rates the Fines for Cursing and Swear-
ing shall be paid in Tobacco when certified by the Magistrates
or other Officers to the County Clerks with which Amendm'³
the Bill will pass.
Signed p order Sam^l Skippon Cl Up Ho.

And the Bill so Endorsed is sent to the Lower House by
Benjamin Tasker Esq^r
The Message yesterday by M^r Bozman and M^r Hawkins
being taken into Consideration In Answer thereto the follow-
ing Indorsem^t was made upon the Bill for the Relief of Suf-
ferers by the misconception of the Tobacco Laws viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Oct. the 12^th 1723

Upon further and due Consideration we cannot Consent
to pass the within Bill with a Retrospect
Signed p Order Sam^l Skippon Cl Up. Ho.

And the same was sent to the Lower House by Col^o Young
Adjourned till Monday Morning