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

U.H.J.

A Bill from the Lower House by Col^o Mackall and M^r
Oldham Intituled an Act Directing the manner of the Recov-
ery of Fines for not appearing at the Clearing of the High
ways, thus endorsed Viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly Oct^r the 15^th 1723.

Read the first and second Times by especial Order and
will Pass
Signed p Order M: Jenifer Clk Lo Ho.

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A Message from the Lower House by M^r Dulany and five
more viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly October the 15^th 1723
May it please your Honours
We have Read the Report of the Conferees Concerning the
great Delay of Busieness in the Provincial Court occasioned
by the Length of Time taken up in the Tryals of Criminals,
and to propose a method to ease the People of that Incon-
venience and concur therewith and Desire to know whether
your Hon^rs will Agree with us therein, that a Bill may be pre-
par'd According to that Report.
Sign'd p Order. M. Jenifer Cl Lo. Ho.

To which Message the following answer was prepar'd viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October the 15^th 1723
Gentlemen.

We Agree with yo^r House that a Bill may be prepared Ac-

cording to the Report of the conferees as proposed in your
Message by M^r Dulany and five more
Signed p Ord^r Sam^l Skippon Cl Up Ho.

Which Answer was sent to the Lower House by Col^o Ward
and Esq^r Bowles.
A Message from the Lower House by Col^o John Ward and
Captain Justinian Jordan (viz.)

By the Lower House of Assembly October the 15^th 1723
May it Please Your Hon^rs
We have Read and considered the Report of the Conferrees
Appointed by both houses to Agree with proper workmen

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for securing the Provincial Library and concur therewith,
And desire to know whether the same be Agreeable to your