236 Assembly Proceedings, October 6-November 6, 1725.

U. H. J.

given Bond to keep them in Repair for the future which will
secure the country from any such Charge hereafter
Signed p Order Geo: Plater Cl. Up. Ho.

Sent down by John Hall Esq^r .Who returns and says he
Delivered it.
Read the Bill for Relieving the Inhabitants from some
Aggrievances &c which is Ordered to be thus Endorsed viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October the 27^th 1725

The Bill will Pass with this Provision that where any
Sheriffe or Sheriffes have Actually paid money to any Officer
or Officers on Account of ffees put into their hands to Collect
and have not received the said fees that the Officer or Officers
reimburse the said Sheriffe or Sheriffs the several sums of
money so paid
Signed p Order Geo Plater Cl Up. Ho.

Sent by John Rousby Esq^r who returns and says he Deliv-
ered it.
A Message from the Lower House by M^r Walter Smith
& M^r Waughop Viz.

p. 57

By the Lower House of Assembly Octo^r the 27^th 1725
May it please Your Honours
We Concur with your Hon^rs that the Continuance of the
Practice of signifying the Assent of both Houses to Engrost
Bills has been as Asserted and think ourselves happy in your
Hon^rs good Inclination to avoid unnecessary debates with us
which we shall with equal Endeavours study to Avoid with
your Hon^rs on all occasions that may happen in Contest be-
twixt us, But as on this Occasion we only insist upon the
Renovation of an Antient practice, we pray your Hon^rs Con-
currence with it and his Hon^r the Govern^r may either peruse
the Engrost bill while in your House or the paper bill when-
ever he shall please to send for it from ours
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.

On Considering which Message the following Answer was
prepared thereto

By the Upper House of Assembly Octo^r the 27^th 1727
Gentlemen.
In Answer to your Message by M^r Smith and M^r Waughop
we are sorry that you still insist upon our Sending down the