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

L. H. J.

The following Message, [The text of this message is printed at
page 293. ] Was sent to the Upper House by M^r Beale and M^r George,

Who return and acquaint M^r Speaker they Delivered the same.
The House Adjourns untill Monday Morning at Seven a Clock

Sept. 6

Monday Morning September 6th 1731

The House met according to Adjournm^t
The Members were Called and all present as on Saturday, The
proceedings of Saturday were read.
Ordered that M^r Jobson purchase one thousand Logs to repair
the Pasture Fence of the City.
An Ingrossed bill Entituled an Act for the releif of Richard Smith
&c. Was read and Assented to and sent to the Upper House with the
paper Bill thereof by M^r Beale & Coll^o Ennalls, Who return and say
they Delivered the same.

p. 354

An Ingrossed bill Entituled an Act for Easing Sundry Inhabitants
of this Province who are Owners of Vessells from some Difficulties
&c. was read and Assented to, And sent to the Upper House with the
paper Bill thereof by Maj^r King and M^r Thompson, Who return
and say they Delivered the same.
A Bill Entituled an Act Empowering a Committee to lay Assess
and apportion the Publick Levy for this Present Year One thousand
Seven hundred and thirty one was read the first and second time by
an Especial Order and passed and sent to the Upper House by John
Beale Esq^r and Coll^o Ennalls Who return and say they Delivered the
same.
An Ingrossed bill Entituled an Act to prevent the Clandestine
running or Importation of Trashy and other Tobacco &c. Was read
and Assented to and sent to the Upper House with the paper bill
thereof by Cap" Waughop and Cap" Blackistone, Who return and say
they Delivered the Same.
The House Adjourns untill Two of the Clock in the Afternoon

Monday Afternoon Sept^r 6^th 1731.
The House met according to Adjournment.
The Members were Called and all Present as in the Morning.
Coll^o Ward from the Upper House Delivered M^r Speaker the Bill
Entituled an Act to Continue & Aid the process and proceedings in
the Provincial Court &c. Indorsed thus

By the Upper House of Assembly 4^th September 1731

Read the first time & Ordered to Lye on the Table.
Signed p Order J Ross Cl. Up. Ho.