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

U. H. J.

ought not to be regulated being due to the Secretary as his
Lordships private Officer in that respect, and not Subject to
any Alteration by the Legislature
We cant help thinking that half ffees to the Gen^ll Comis-
sary for Estates under 20^l will be an ease to such Estates and
sufficiently lessen the profits of that Office, where we find no
ffees setled by Law for Searches, therefore desire it may be
inserted

p. 88

We are further of Opinion that the Trust by this Bill
reposed in the Deputy Comissarys is much too great for their
abilities, and the Security by them given, therefore recom-
mend the omitting that provisoe

And we further Observe that this Law is designed to Con-
tinue for one year only, and that the Rcenacting the same at

the end of so short a Term, will be too great a Charge to
Burthen the Countrey with, which may well be prevented by
Continuing the said Law for the usual Term of three Years ;
with the above Alterations and Amendments this Bill herewith
sent will pass
Signed p Order Geo. Plater Cl. Up. Ho.

Which Message and Bill was sent by Phil Lee Esq^r who
returns and says he delivered them.
A Message from the Lower House by M^r Stoddart and Col^o
Mackall viz

By the Lower House of Assembly November the 2^d 1725.
May it please Yo^r Hon^rs
This House has appointed Thomas Bordley James Stoddart
& John Mackall Esq^rs and Coll^o Thomas Trueman Green-
field members thereof, to joyn Philemon Lloyd Esq^r and Coll^o
Richard Tilghman in a Conferrence who are ready to attend
at the place proposed in your Message on that head
Sign'd p Order M. Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.

A Message from the Lower House by Col^o EphraimAugus-
tin Herman & M^r Courts viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly Novem^r the 2^d 1725
May it please yo^r Hon^rs

p. 89

We find by yo^r Message of this Instant that you are of
Opinion because you cannot possibly come at any part of the
money which is evidently rais'd for your Support, we ought
to make some other Provision for you; this would indeed be
agreeable to your Interest, and perhaps your Consciences, but
not at all Agreeable to our duty, we have done our duty in