The Upper House. 495

Thursday Morning July the 14^th 1726
This House met again according to Adjournment

Present

U. H. J.

the
honble

Col^o William Holland
John Hall Esq^r
Col^o Thomas Addison
Phile: Lloyd Esq^r
Col^o M. T. Ward

John Rousby Esq^r
Benj^a Tasker Esq^r
Philip Lee Esq^r
Nicholas Lowe
Esq^r

Members
of his
Lordships
Upper
House

This House Adjourns for Two Hours.

Eodem die, Post Meridiem

Met again according to Adjournment. Present as in the
Morning
The petition of Betty Gale and Levin Gale being presented
to the House & read is ordered to be thus Endorsed viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly July the 14^th 1726

The within petition being read is recommended to the Con-
sideration of the Lower house of Assembly (all persons In-
terested to have notice thereof)
Signed p Order Geo: Plater Cl Up Ho.

Sent down by Phil. Lee Esq^r
A Bill from the Lower House by Coll Belt and M^r Stour-
ton Entituled An Act directing the payment of fees ariseing
due on the prosecuting of Servants which shall hereafter
be Imported into this province thus Endorst viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly July the 14^th 1726

Read the first and second time by Special Order and will
pass
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.

Which is Ordered to lye on the Table.
Col^o Holland is sent down to the Lower House to Acquaint
them that his honour requires the Speaker and the whole
House to attend him in the Councill Chamber Imediately.
Who returns and says he Delivered the Message.
The Speaker and the whole House attend accordingly and
his Honour acquainted them that he had received his Lord-

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