By the Lower House of Assembly Novr the 2d 1725
May it please Your Honours
In pursuance of our Message to yor Honrs of this day by
Captain Hooper and Captain Gordon we propose to yor
Honrs the following Amendments to the Bill for relieving the
Inhabitants &ca viz. the Adding these words (which have
arisen or become due since the 25th day of December 1722)
in the 7th 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 11th day of May 1725) and these words (unless such
Sheriff Voluntarily purchased such ffees of such Attorneys
or Officers) after these words in the 16th 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 2d 1725.
Gentlemen.
We Agree to your Amendments proposed to the Bill for
relieving the Inhabitants &c in your Message by Capt Gale
and Mr Denton
Signed p Order Geo Plater Cl Up Ho.
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