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

L. H. J.

said County and hearing the Allegations of both parties your
Committee is of oppinion that the said Sherriff Complyd with
the Duty of his Office.
Signd p Order John Gibson Cl Comittee

Which being read this House Concurrs with the Report
of that; Comee.
A Bill to try all Crimes in the Severall Counties where they
are Committed was read the second time and past, which was
so Endorst and sent to the Upper house by M^r Stoddert and
M^r Sherrwood.
They Return and Say they Delivered it.
On reading and Considering the Governours Speech of
Saturday Last, The Question was put whether a Bill should
be brought in to Lay an Imposition on Pork Pitch and Tarr
hereafter to be Imported as an equivalent for taking off the
Duty on furrs or not ? It passed in the Affirmative.
Then the Question was put what Imposition shall be Laid.
Resolved that one Shilling p Barrell on pork one Shill p
Barrell on pitch and Six pence p Barrell on Tarr be Laid as an
Imposition on all pork pitch and Tarr that hereafter shall be
Imported into the province and
Resolved that that part of the Act that Lays a Duty on
furrs Exported be repealed And Ordered that the Committee
of Laws prepare a Bill Accordingly and return an Answer
to his Honour the Governours Speech.
Col^l Ward from the Upper House Delivers M^r Speaker the
Petiton of Thomas Reynolds thus Endorst viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly
Octob^r the 3^rd 1723.
Read and Recomended to the Consideration of the Lower
House for their Charity.
Sign'd p Order Sam Skippon Cl Up Ho.

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On a Motion made Resolved that an Address of thanks
be returned to his Lordship for his Kindness to this province.
The House Adjourns till to morrow Morning nine of the
Clock.

Friday October 4^th
The House meets According to Adjournm^t
Yesterdays proceedings are read.