402 Assembly Proceedings, July 10-August 8, 1729.

L. H. J.

to Prove foreign and other Debts; and to Prevent Vexatious and
Unnecessary Suits at Law Pleading Discounts in bar.
The Question being Put whether a Bill should be brought in to
Allow the Governour three half Pence p hogshead or not Resolved
in the Affirmative.
The House Adjourns untill 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Thursday at 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon.

The House met according to Adjournment. The Members Were
Called over and all Present as in the Morning except M^r Phillip
Kennard who is Sick.
The Question being Put whether the Three half pence p Hogs-
head Voted to be applyed to the Governour befor three Years or
one Year, Resolved that it be for one Year.
The Bill Entituled an Act for the better Administration of Jus-
tice in Testamentary Affairs granting Administrations recovery of
Legacies Securing filial Portions and Distribution of Intestates
Estates & for repealing the several Laws therein Mentioned was
read the second time and Passed.
Sent to the Upper House by Daniel Dulany and Seven more
They return and say they Delivered the same.
The House Adjourns untill to Morrow Morning at 8 of the Clock.

July 18

Friday July the 18^th 1729.

The House met According to Adjournment. The Members were
Called and all Present as Yesterday. The Proceedings of Yesterday
were read over.

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Coll^o Gale a Representative of Somerset County Appeared in the
House this Day.
Maj^r Turbutt who had Liberty to Absent himself for some time
Appeared in the House this Day.
The House proceeded to take into their Consideration the Act
for Emproving the Staple of Tob^o upon which the following Ques-
tions Arose.
The Question was Put whether the Number of Plants of Tobacco
to be Allowed to Each Labouring Taxable Person in future Crops
should be reduced or not. Resolved Nemine Contradicente in the
Affirmative.
The Question being put whether the Reduction should be made
to Six thousand plants or five thousand. Resolved that the Reduc-
tion be to Six thousand.
The Question being Put whether the Number of Plants Allowed
to Male and female labouring Persons between Twelve and Sixteen
Years of Age be Reduced, or not Resolved in the Affirmative.