The House Adjourns untill Two of the Clock in the Afternoon.
Friday Post Merediem
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
The Question was put that a Bill be brought in to lay an Additional
Duty on new England Spirits imported into this Province.
Resolved in the Affirmative
Ordered that a Bill be brought in to lay an Additional Duty of
three Pence Currency p Gallon on all Spirits from New England ;
and three Pence p Gallon on Wine; And after the rate of Five Shil-
lings for every Barrell of Cyder.
Mr Attorney from the Upper House Delivered to Mr Speaker the
following Message. [This message is printed at page 27.]
Mr Beale, Mr Crabb, Mr Smith, and Majr Sprigg are Appointed
Conferees to join the members of the Upper House concerning the
Prisoners Bill. The following Message. [This message is printed
at page 27.]
Was sent to the Upper House by Mr Beale & Majr Sprigg.
An Ingrossed Bill Entituled an Act Reviving an Act of Assembly
Entituled an Act for the Speedy & Effectual Publication of the Laws
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