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

L. H. J.

The Bill for relieving the Inhabitants of this province from
the hardship they may lie under in paying their Levies officers
ffees and other Country Tob^o Debts this present year &c
amended, was read &
The Question put whether Tobacco shall be rated at Six-
teen Shillings and eight pence or twelve Shillings and Six
pence p hundred.

Carried by Majority of Voices that it he Sixteen Shillings

and Eight pence Curr^t money.
Then the Bill past with the amendments and was so En-
dorst and the following message prepared Viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly Oct^r the 30^th 1724.
May it please your Honours
We have amended the Bill relieving the Inhabitants of this
province from some difficulties they may lie under in paying
their Levies officers ffees and other Country Tobacco Debts
this present year, according to your Message of the 29^th
Instant by John Rousby Esq^r Except the adding a Clause to
Exempt the Sheriffs from any Execution to be Served upon
them this year for any Arrears of publick dues or officers ffees
due for the last year which we are of opinion is not necessary
in regard the Sheriffs are intituled to the same Indulgence
with other Debtors for any Debts they owe and we know no
reason to make any further provision in their favour, and
therefore desire the Bill may pass as it is now amended.
Sign'd p ord^r M. Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.

Which Bill and message afores^d were sent to the Upper
House by Col^o Mackall and M^r Crabb.
They return & say they delivered them
An Engrost Bill for the relief of the Devisees of James
Phillips deced was read and assented to and was so Endorst

and Sent to the Upper house by M^r Tolley & M^r Taylor.

They return and say they delivered it.
A Supplementary Bill to the Act for Tryall of Matters of
Fact in the Counties &c was read with the Amendments & past
which was so Endorst and sent to the Upper house by M^r
Tyler & M^r Oldham. They return & say they delivered it.
A Bill for Explaining a Paragraph of the Supplementary
Act to the Act directing the manner of Electing & Summon-
ing Delegates &c was Read the first and second Times by
especiall order and past which was so Endorst And Sent to
the Upper house by Cap^t Harrison and Cap^t Hudson. They
return and say they Delivered it