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electing and Summoning Delegates Severally Assented to

by the Lower House which Bills being read are likewise As-
sented to by this House.

U. H. J.

An Engrossed Bill by Captain Harrison and M^r Oldham
Entituled An Act relieving the Inhabitants of this Province
from some difficulties they may lye under in paying their
Levies and other just Tobacco debts this Year Assented to
by the Lower House and being read Likewise Assented to by
this House
A Bill from the Lower House by M^r John Courts and
M^r George Dent intituled An Act for the Relief of M^r Thomas
Dent of Charles County Gent, thus endorsed.

By the Lower House of Assembly October 30^th 1724.

Read and will pass.
Signed p Order. M. Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.

Which Bill was read and thus endorst viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October 30^th 1724.
Read and will Pass.
Signed p Order Samuel Skippon Cl. Up. Ho.

Sent to the Lower House by Col. Ward.
Then the House went upon the Consideration of the Bill
for the Limitation of Officers fees &c^a and ordered the fol-
lowing Endorsement to be made upon the Bill Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October 31^st 1724.
Gentlemen.
On reading and considering the within Bill we are of opin-
ion that the Granting of Special Warrants by the Secretary
is a matter of favour from his Lordship We cannot therefore
think the customary fees of 500 pounds of Tobacco for Pe-
tition Order and making out the said Warrant is an unreason-
able fee especially considering that the Secretary or his Clerk
does upon Application even of the most Ignorant Advise and
form the necessary Recital to each Warrant without a Regu-
lar Petition setting forth the several circumstances of the
Case And as to the Renewal of Warrants its the Persons
own neglect who applies for them If he dont make the proper
return or renew them within the time Limited
2^dly That to Oblige Merchants who Trade for Tobacco in
expectation of Profit to take another Commodity instead of

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