548 Assembly Proceedings, July 12-25, 1726.

L. H. J.

Thereupon they past for engrosing.
Col^o Ward from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker The
Bill for dividing S^t John's Parish thus endorst viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly July the 19^th 1726.

As the present Incumbent has not appear'd to make his
Defence nor hath signified his Assent to the Division in the
Bill mentioned We therefore recommend the deferring the
passing this Bill till next Sessions of Assembly and that fur-
ther Notice be given to the Incumbent then to attend.
Signd p Order Geo: Plater Cl Up Ho.

James Bowles Esq' from the Upper House delivers M'
Speaker The Bill for the payment of Servants fees thus en-
dorst viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly July the 19^th 1726.
This Bill being read will not Pass.
Sign'd p Order Geo. Plater Cl Up H^o

The House adjourns till to Morrow Morning Eight a Clock.

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Wednesday July the 20^th 1726

The House Meets according to Adjournment. Yesterdays
proceedings are read.
On reading again the Bill for advancing the Staple of
Tobacco
The Question was put whether all white women Servants
shall be excluded from making Tobacco or not ?
It was carried in the Affirmative.
The Q^t was put whether the Clause for paying in money
shall stand as it is or be amended ?
Carried by Majority of Votes th^t it stand as it is.
The Questⁿ was put whether any Tobacco plants of this
present Crop shall be cut up or not ?
Carried in the Affirmative.
The Q^t was put whether they shall be cut up to Eight or six
thousand Tobacco plants.
Carried that it be Eight thousand.
The Q^t was put whether there shall be any Restraint on
Shipping or not? & it was Carried in the negative.
The Q^t was put whether there shall be any allow^e for white
women Serv^ts in this present Crop or not ?