208 Assembly Proceedings, March 20, 1734/5 -April 24, 1735.

U. H. J.
Lib. No. 33

p. 359

The Bill Entituled an Act for the Limitation of the Shipping of
Tob^o brought by M^rs Key and Denton thus Endorsed

By the Lower House of Assembly 22^d April 1735

Read the first and second Time by especial Order and the Word
July in the 11^th of first Page and 5^th Line of 2^d Page left out and
the Word August inserted will pass
Signed p Order M Macnemara Ci Lo Ho.

Read the said Bill and with the Amendments proposed passed for
Engrossing
Read the Engrossed Bill Entituled an Act for Limitation of the
Time of Shipping Tobacco & Ordered to be Subscribed

22^d April 1735
Read and assented to by the Upper House of Assembly
Signed p Order John Ross Ci Up Ho.

Sent to the Lower House with the Paper Bill by George Plater
Esq^r The said Paper Bill is brought back to this House by M^rs
Magruder & Gooldsborough thus Endorsed

By the Lower House of Assembly 22^d April 1735
The Engrossed Bill whereof this is the Original is read & As-
sented to
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl Lo Ho.

A Message from the Lower House by M^rs Belt and Sprigge

By the Lower House of Assembly 22 April 1735

In answer to your message of this day by George Plater Esq^r
upon Inspection into the Act of Assembly for raising 3^d p hh^d
between 29^th September 1732 & 29^th September 1733 We find that
the said Duty is to be applyed and disposed of in such Manner as
shall be directed and appointed by the Governour or President for
the time being and the Upper and Lower Houses of Assembly &
not otherwise We therefore taking into our Consideration the Want
of Arms in the Province do think proper that the said Duty be paid
by the Several Treasurers to his Excellency the Governour to be
immediately laid out as he shall think proper in the purchase of
Arms to be distributed to the Several Countys with Which We
desire your Honours Concurrence
Signed p order M Macnemara Cl Lo. Ho.