108 Assembly Proceedings, October 6-November 4, 1724.

L. H. J.

bring in a Bill as pray'd The Objections thereto being ad-
judged insufficient
M^r Attorney Generall acquaints this House that he has
laid the oath of a Judge of the provinciall Court before the
Upper house according to the directions of this House
The House adjourns till to Morrow morning nine of the
Clock.

Friday October the 16^th 1724.
The House meets according to Adjournment
Yesterdays proceedings are read.
The Petition of Ann Brahan was read and on hearing the
objections of Coll Maxwell thereto Leave is given to bring
in a Bill for her relief.
Resolved that a Supplementary Bill be brought in to the
Circuit Bill
The Question was put whether the Associates shall have a
Voice in Criminall Causes or not &
Carried in the Affirmative.
On the motion of the Comittee of Accounts the following
Message is prepar'd Viz.

By the Lower house of Assembly
October the 16^th 1724.
May it please yo^r Honours
We are informed by our Comittee of Accounts that the
publick is charged with Comissions for each Assize to the
same Judges which this year we are willing to allow; But for
as much as we presume the Charge may be Saved to the
publick by granting Comissions to be in force so long as the
same Judges are continued, we desire your Honours will be

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pleased to recomend the same to his Hon^r the Governour
that the Charge for the future may be lessened.
Sign'd p Order M: Jenifer Cl Lo: Ho:

Which was sent to the Upper House by M^r Tyler & Cap^t
Hooper. They return & say they delivered it
The Question was put whether there shall be an Abatement
in the publick Dues & officers fees or not ? And it was car-
ried in the Affirmative nemine contradicente.
Resolved also nemine Contradicente that they be reduced
to one half.