The Lower House. 327

Ingrossing. The Bill Entituled an Act for the Amendment of the
Staple of Tobacco &c was read the second time and Rejected and
sent to the Upper House by Coll^o Gale and five more Who return
and say they Delivered the same
The House Adjourns untill to Morrow Morning at Eight of the
Clock

L. H. J.

Friday Morning September 3^d 1731.

The House met according to Adjournment. The Members were
Called and all Present as Yesterday. The proceedings of Yesterday
were read

Sept. 3

The following Message [The text of this message is printed at page
282.] Was Sent to the Upper House by M^r Smith and M^r Courts
together with the bill Entituled An Act for laying out the Town a
New Called Marlborough &c. Who return and say they Delivered the
same.
The Bill Entituled an Act for easing Sundry Inhabitants of this
Province who are Owners of Vessells &c. Was read the second time
and passed & Sent to the Upper House by M^r Beale and M^r Samuel
Hanson, Who return and say they Delivered the same
The Question was put that a Message be sent to the Upper House
concerning an Assize Law Resolved in the Affirmative.

p. 344

Benj^a Tasker Esq^r from the Upper House Delivered to M^r Speaker
the bill Entituled an Act for laying out the Town a New Called
Marlborough &c. And the following Message. [The text of this
message is printed at page 283.]
The following Message, [The text of this message is printed at
page 284.] Was sent to the Upper House with the bill Entituled an
Act reviving an Act for Tryal of all Matters of fact in the Several
Countys &c. by Maj^r Hanson & M^r Knight, Who return and Say
they Delivered the same.
The House Adjourns untill Two of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Friday Afternoon September the 3^d 1731.

The House met according to Adjournment. The Members were
Called and all present as in the Morning Except Cap" Wilison.
Ordered that M^r Parks be allowed his Account Claimed from the
Publick if he make Appear to the next Committee for laying the
Publick Levy that he hath Delivered all the Books of Laws that he
was Obliged to Deliver by his Contract with the Publick
The Question was put that a Bill to Limit Officers fees be prepared.
Resolved in the Negative.

p. 345

John Rousby Esq^r from the Upper House Delivered to M^r Speaker
the Bill Entituled an Act for reviving an Act for the Tryal of all
Matters of fact in the Several Countys &c^a

p. 346