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

U. H. J.

port of Government was otherwise applyed, does still evidently
subsist, for we have no possibility of coming at any part of the
money rais'd for Support of Government, therefore it is
reasonable some other provision should be made for us. The
Message You are pleased to referr us to of the 25^th of October
1723 in your (not our) printed proceedings no ways Con-
vinces us of the Unjustness of our Claim, But rather than
delay the publick Business at this time by Contending, tho for
an equitable right with an Obstinate People we Shall Deferr
further Debates thereon to another opportunity.
Signed p Order Geo: Plater Cl Up Ho.

Sent down by Coll^o Tilghman who returns and says he
Delivered it
A Message from the Lower House by Capt" Gale and M^r
Denton viz.

p. 83

By the Lower House of Assembly Nov^r the 2^d 1725
May it please Your Honours

In pursuance of our Message to yo^r Hon^rs of this day by
Captain Hooper and Captain Gordon we propose to yo^r
Hon^rs the following Amendments to the Bill for relieving the
Inhabitants &c^a viz. the Adding these words (which have
arisen or become due since the 25^th day of December 1722)
in the 7^th line after the words for Levyes or fees and these
words (which hath arisen or become due since the time afore-
said) in the Tenth line in the room of the words (due before
the 11^th day of May 1725) and these words (unless such
Sheriff Voluntarily purchased such ffees of such Attorneys
or Officers) after these words in the 16^th line Attorney or
Officer and the adding the following provisoe (that nothing
in that Act contained shall be Construed to Prejudice any
Merchant or other person trading to and from this province
who has Actually bought and paid for any Tobacco) to which
Amendments we hope your Honours will Consent
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.

To which the following Answer was prepared viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly November the 2^d 1725.
Gentlemen.
We Agree to your Amendments proposed to the Bill for
relieving the Inhabitants &c in your Message by Capt Gale
and M^r Denton
Signed p Order Geo Plater Cl Up Ho.