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

L. H. J.

On Motion of a Member, that a Bill be brought in to Revive the
Act for the Benefit of the poor and Encouragement of Industry;
Leave is given

Ordered, That the Committee of Laws prepare and bring in such
Bill.

On Motion of a Member, That a Bill be brought in to Issue Re-
plevins out of the County Courts; Leave is given.
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws prepare and bring in such
Bill.
William Stoughton Esq^r from the Committee of Laws delivers
M^r Speaker a Bill entituled, an Act Reviving An Act of Assembly
entituled, An Act for the Benefit of the poor, and Encouragement
of Industry &c. which was Read the ffirst time, and ordered to lie
on the Table.
On Motion of a Member, That a Bill be brought in to give an
Encouragement for destroying Bears in Worcester County; Leave
is given
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws prepare and bring in such
Bill.
On Motion of a Member, that a Bill be brought in for the Regu-
lation of Slaves, and for the effectual punishment of Slaves and
other offenders and for taking away the benefit of Clergy from
such offenders &c. Leave is given
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws prepare and bring in such
Bill.
William Stoughton Esq^r from the Committee of Laws, delivers
M^r Speaker a Bill, entituled, an Act for Issuing Writs of Replevin
out of the County Courts, of this Province; which was Read the
ffirst time, and Ordered to lie on the Table
William Stoughton Esq^r from the Committee of Laws, delivers
M^r Speaker a Bill entituled an Act for Limitation of officers ffees ;
which was Read the ffirst time, and Ordered to lie on the Table
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon

Post Meridiem

The House met according to adjournment, &c
The Bill entituled, an Act for enlargeing the Jurisdiction of the
County Courts, was Read and Committed for Amendments

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The Bill entituled An Act to oblige Attorneys to prove their Lists
of ffees, before they obtain Execution for the same, was Read the
second time and will not pass
On Motion that a Bill be brought in, for the speedy and Effectual
Publication of the Laws of this Province and for the Encourage-
ment of Jonas Green of the City of Annapolis printer: Leave is
given