512 Assembly Proceedings, May 1-June 4, 1744.

L. H. J,

House his Claim relating to the same Land, we shall be glad to
Receive, and intreat your Excellency to lay before us, the ffounda-
tion of the Countrys Right to the land aforesaid, that we may have
it in our power to take such Right under our Consideration
Was brought in Read, and assented to, and signed, by order of
the House, by the Honourable Speaker.
Messieurs Stoughton and Sprigg, were ordered to acquaint his
Excellency, an address was prepared by this House, to be presented
to him, and desire he would inform them when and where he will
Receive it.
They return and acquaint M^r Speaker, the Governor will be Ready
in an Hours time to Receive it in the Conference Chamber.
M^r Hammond from the Committee of Laws, delivers M^r Speaker
a Bill entituled, an Act enlarging the Jurisdiction of the County
Courts within this Province; which was Read the ffirst time, and
ordered to lie on the Table
William Stoughton Esq^r and Three more, were ordered to present
the Address to the Governor: They return and acquaint M^r Speaker
they presented the Address
M^r Lloyd, from the Committee of Laws, delivers M^r Speaker a
Bill entituled, An Act to exempt overseers from attending at Train-
ings and musters; which was Read the ffirst time, and ordered to lie
on the Table.
A Bill, entituled an Act to oblige attorneys to prove their List of
fees before they obtain Executions for the same; was brought in,
Read the ffirst time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
On motion of a Member, that a Bill be brought in, to prevent the
Cutting up of Tobacco plants, destroying Tobacco and Tobacco
Houses; Leave is given.
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws prepare and bring in the
Bill accordingly.
On Motion of a Member, that a Bill be brought in, to Regulate
Attachments; Leave is given.
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws prepare and bring in such
Bill
The House Adjourns untill the Morrow Morning at 9 of the
Clock.

May 5

Saturday Morning May 5. 1744

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
All appeared except M^r Philip Hammond
On Motion of a Member, that a Bill be brought in for the Trial of
all matters of ffact in the several Counties where they have arisen or
shall arise, Leave is given