518 Assembly Proceedings, July 12-25, 1726.

U. H. J.

2 That no Deduction be made this year and that the De-
duction hereafter to be made instead of one third part be
reduced to ten p Cent
3 That Provision be made for an equivalent to the Lord
Proprietary for the loss he will sustain in his revenue by less-
ening the quantity of Tobacco with which Amendments this
Bill will pass.
Signed p Order Geo Plater Cl Up Ho.

Which Bill so Endorst with the above message relating
thereto was sent to the Lower house by Phile: Lloyd Esq^r and

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three other members
A Bill from the Lower House by Captain Hooper and M^r
Harrison Entituled An Act for reviveing and Continuing An
Act Entituled An Act for regulateing Ordinarys thus En-
dorst viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly July the 23^d 1726
Read the first and 2^d time by especiall Order and will pass.
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo Ho.

Which was read in this house and Ordered to be further
thus Endorst viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly July the 23^d 1726
Read and will pass.
Signed p Order Geo Plater Cl Up Ho.

Which Bill was sent down by Col^o M. Tilghman Ward
Adjourn'd for two hours.

Eod die Post Meridiem.

This House met again according to Adjournm^t Present
as in the morning
Two engrost bills from the Lower house by Capt Hooper
and Coll Belt Viz.
An Act Entituled An Act reviveing and Continuing An Act
Entituled An Act for regulateing of Ordinarys &c^a
An Act Entituled a Supplementary Act to the Act for the
better Administration of Justice in Testamentary Affairs
Granting Administrations &c^a

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An Engrost bill from the Lower House by M^r Mathews