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as well to make void all Obligacons taken in those Offices as
for the refunding all moneys rec^d for the ffees that have
accrued since the Expiracon of the late Law and those ffees
to be paid according to the regulation proposed last Sessions
which we hope you will Concurr with as a happy means of
saving us the ungrateful Task of troubling his Honour the
Governor with such Sollicitations on the Occasions Mention^d
in the report of our Committee as our Duty to our Countrey
in a most particular manner Engages us to.
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo Ho.

To which the following Answer was prepared

By the Upper House of Assembly March 18. 1725/6
Gentlemen

U. H. J.

In Answer to your Message by M^r Mackall and M^r King
relating to Officers fees we are willing to pass a Bill according
to the regulation propos'd last Sessions by the Committee of
both Houses, with the Amendments then propos'd by this
House; together with the additionall Clause propos'd in your
message.
Signed p Order Geo Plater Cl Up ho.

Sent down, by Benjamin Tasker who says he Delivered it.
This House adjourns till to morrow Morning nine of the
Clock

Saturday Morning March the 19^th 1725/6
This House met again according to Adjournment
Psent as Yesterday
A Bill from the Lower House by Coll^o Thomas Trueman
Greenfield & five more Entituled An Act lo restrain the ill
practices of Attorneys and to prevent their takeing money
ffees and ascertaining what fees shall be allowed to Prac-
titioners in the Law who shall attend the Circuit Courts thus
Endors't viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly March the 17^th 1725

Read the first time and Ordered a Second reading to
Morrow
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo Ho

By the Lower House of Assembly March the 18^th 1725
Read & Comitted for Amendment.
Signed p Order M. Jenefer Cl. Lo Ho.

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