116 Assembly Proceedings, July 7-29, 1740.

L. H. J.

Was Read the first time and Ordered to lie on the Table
A Bill entituled An Act for the Relief of Nicholas Hammond and
for freing his Body from Arrests for the time therein mentioned
Was Read the first and second time by an especial Order and will
not Pass
The House Adjourns to the Morrow Morning at nine of the Clock

July 25

Friday Morning July 25: 1740

The House met according to Adjournment &c^a
The Question was put Whether the House will take into Consid-
eration any Private Petition this Session or not. Resolved in the
negative
An Ingrossed Bill entituled An Act for the Benefit of the Poor and
Encouragement of Industry was brought in Read and Assented to,
and sent to the Upper House with the Paper Bill by Col^o Hooper and
Captain Gordon
M^r Calder brings in the following Address (See page 84)

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Which was Read Approved and Ordered to be Ingrossed
The House Adjourns to 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon

Post Meridiem

The House met according to Adjournment &c^a
The Address to his Excellency being Ingrossed, was signed by
Order and on Behalf of the House of Delegates, by the Honourable
Speaker
Col^o Hanson and Col^o Colvill were Ordered to Acquaint his Ex-
cellency this House hath prepared An Address to him and desires to
know when and where he will be pleased to receive it
They return and acquaint M^r Speaker the Governor will be ready
to receive the Address immediately in the Conference Chamber
Col^o Hanson and seven more were Ordered to Present the Address
Col^o Gale from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker the Bill
entituled An Act for the Trial of all matters of Fact in the several
Counties where they have arisen or shall Arise, Indorsed. (See
pages 16 and 28)
The Bill entituled An Act for the Relief of Samuel Deavor
Michael Taylor, William Burros and James Carter
Was Read the second time and will Pass.
Sent to the Upper House by M^r Goldsborough and M^r Rumsey
Philip Lee Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker the

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Journal of Accounts Indorsed. (See page 28)
The House Adjourns to the Morrow Morning at nine of the Clock