The Lower House. 325

of fact in the Several Countys &c^a The House agree to make the
Several Amendments and Ordered them to be made accordingly
M^r Dulany from the Committee of both Houses appointed to Ex-
amine the Books and Entries of the Sev^l Officers concerning Exports
brought in their following Report read the same in his place and
Delivered it in at the Table. The report was as followeth [The text

L. H. J.

of this report is printed at page 279.]
On reading the said Report the House approve thereof & Appoint
the Gentlemen of the Committee Appointed by this House to Join with
such Members as shall be appointed by the Upper House to prepare
an Address to the Governour to Obtain his Order to the Several
Officers to lay Copies of their Entries before the Committee Ap-
pointed; And Ordered that it be an Instruction to the Members of this
House to give the Governour as good an Account, as they can, of the
State of the Trade of the Province.
On reading the Amendments proposed by the Upper House to the
Bill Entituled an Act to make and Emit thirty Six thousand pounds
Current Mony in Bills of Credit &c. The House Agree to make the
several Amendments and ordered the same to be done Accordingly.

p. 34i

The following Message [The text of this message is printed at
page 280.] Sent to the Upper House by Maj^r King & Coll. Ennalls,
Who return and say they Delivered the Same.
The Bill Entituled an Act reviving an Act for the Tryall of all
Matters of fact in the Several Countys &c. was read and with the
Amendments proposed Passed for Ingrossing.
The House Adjourns 'till to Morrow Morning Eight of the Clock

p. 342

Thursday Morning September 2^d 1731.

The House met according to Adjournment, The Members were
Called and all Present as Yesterday, The proceedings of -Yesterday
were read.
Cap" Wilison appeared in the House this Morning
Coll^o Holland from the Upper House Delivered to M^r Speaker the
bill Entituled an Act for laying on the Town a New called Marlbor-
ough Town &c. Indorsed thus,

By the Upper House of Assembly 28^th August 1731.
Read the first time and Ordered to Lye on the Table
Signed p order J Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

And thus, [The text of this endorsement is printed at page 280.]

Sept. 2