282 Assembly Proceedings, August 19-September 6, 1731.

U. H. J.

Read & Assented to by this House & ordered to be so Subscribed,
the paper bill so Endorsed, is Sent to the lower House by Benjamin
Tasker Esq^r

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Read the second time the bill Entituled an Act ascertaining the

form of the Oath of Judge or Justice & will pass, with the following
Amendments, the word the, in I^st line of 2^d side, to be left out & the
word, such incerted and between the words, England, and Agreeable
put the words, as are.
Signed p Order John Ross Cl. Lo. Ho.

Sent by Philip Lee Esq^r
Adjourned till two of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This House met again According to Adjournm^t
Present as in the Morning
The bill prepared in this House Entituled an Act for the Amend-
ment of the Staple of Tobacco by Destroying the Trash is brought
to this House by Col Gale, and thus Endorsed,

By the lower House of Assembly 2^d September 1731.
Read the second time & will not pass.
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl. Lo. Ho.

Adjourned till to Morrow Morning Eight a Clock

Sept. 3

Friday Morning. 3^d Sept^r 1731.
This House met again According to Adjournm^t
Present as Yesterday
A Message from the lower House by M^r Smith and M^r Courts,
with the bill for laying out the Town of Marlborough a New.

By the lower House of Assembly
May it please yo^r Honours.

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This House hath taken into Consideration the Amendments pro-
posed by Your Honours to the bill for laying out the Towne now
called Marlborough, And believe your Honours are Misinformed
concerning M^r Gant & M^r Sprigg having an Interest In the Towne
(and their Character & probity are unquestionable) tis true they are
related to some who are Interested there, And if such a Relation is an
Objection to their Acting as Commissioners, Philip Lee Esq^r & M^r
Contee proposed by your House are lyable to the same Objection,