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

L. H. J.

this means, also the many neglects of taking no Sureties or of
taking such as are not Sufficient to Answer the publick Debts,
and all the ill consequences thereof will in the opinion of your
Committee be Effectually remedied, The Electors of such
Sheriffs being answerable for him as the Electors of Coroners
are at this day in England.

Sign'd p order Ninian Mariarte Cl Com.

Which was read and approv'd of

The House Adjourns till to morrow Morning nine of the
Clock

Saturday Octob^r the 24^th 1 724
The House meets according to Adjournment
Yesterday's proceedings are read.
M^r Walter Smith on his motion has the Leave of the House
to go home he being very ill.
An Engrost Bill in favour of Rachell Freeborn Wid^o
An Engrost Bill for the naturalization of John Sween-
yard of Baltemore County planter,
An Engrost Bill to confirm Lands to William Anderson
And an Engrost Supplementary Bill to the Act for relief of
poor Debtors and ascertaining the manner of Tenders in
Tobacco,
Were Severally read and Assented to and were so En-
dorst and Sent to the Upper house by Cap^t Hooper & M^r
Bozman
They return and say they delivered them
A Bill relieving the Inhabitants of this province from Some
difficulties they may be under in paying their Levies, publick
dues and officers ffees this year was read with the amend-
ments & past which was so Endorst and sent to the Upper
house by M^r Tyler & M^r Warfield.
They return and say they delivered it.
Resolved that a Bill be brought in repealing part of the Act
for Laying an Imposition on Negros and Liquors &c:
M^r Benjamin Mackall on his motion has the leave of the
house to go home one of his Children being like to die.
Benjamin Tasker Esq^r from the Upper House Delivers
M^r Speaker the following message viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Octob^r 24^th 1724.

We find that the Act of Assembly for the Limitation of
officers ffees Expires the 25^th day of December next and there-