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

L. H. J.

and the Question being put whether the bill shall be Amended
or rejected,
It was carried by the Majority of Voices that it be rejected.
Thereupon the same is rejected.
The Bill to try all Crimes in the Counties where they are
Comitted was read and Committed for Amendment.
On reading the Petition of Thomas Guibert, the Question
was put whether the same shall be heard or rejected
Carried by the Majority of Voyces that it be heard
Col^o Young from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker the
petition of the Reverend M^r Sam^ll Skippon thus Endorst, Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly
October the I^st 1723

p. 24

Read and recommended to the Consideration of the Lower
House of Assembly.
Sign'd p order Sam Skippon Cl Up. Ho.

John Hall Esq^r from the Upper House Delivers M^r Speaker
the Severall petitions with the following Message Viz :

By the Upper House of Assembly

Octob^r the first 1723.
Gent.
Upon reading the petitions herewith sent and to prevent
Applications of the Like nature for the future wee are of
oppinion th^t it would be very proper to prepare a Short Bill
granting to such persons as shall think themselves injured, a
Liberty to Appeale from Judgement of a Single Magistrate
to the County Court.
Sign'd p Order, Sam Skippon Cl. Up. ho.

The Petitions Delivered are the Petitions of James Carroll
Charles Diggs [and William Diggs] complaining of the
Hardships they have Suffered by the Tobacco Law severally
thus Endorst viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly

Octob^r the I^st 1723.
Read and referred to the Consideration of the Lower House
of Assembly
Sign'd p Order Sam Skippon Cl Up. Ho.