The Upper House. 9

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This House met again according to Adjournment

Present as in the Morning
Four Bills from the Lower House by Mess^rs Henry and Rumsey
One Entituled An Act ascertaining the Gauge of Barrels for Pork
and Beef and the Nett Quantity of Pork and Beef to be therein con-
tained; One Entituled An Act continuing an Act of Assembly of
this Province Entituled a supplementary Act to the Act Entituled
an Act for the more effectual Punishment of Negroes and other
Slaves and for taking away the Benefit of Clergy from certain
Offenders and to an Act Entituled An Act to prevent the tumultuous
Meeting and Other Irregularities of negroes and other Slaves and
directing the Manner of trying Slaves; One Entituled An Act con-
tinuing an Act of Assembly of this Province Entituled an Act for

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the more effectual Punishment of Certain Offenders and for taking
from them the Benefit of Clergy, and the Other Entituled an Act
for the Benefit of the Poor and Encouragement of Industry severally
thus Endorsed
By the Lower House of Assembly 10 July 1740
Read the first time and Ordered to lye on the Table
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl Lo H.
By the Lower House of Assembly 14 July 1740
Read the second time and will pass
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl Lo H.

A Bill from the Lower House by Mess^rs Hanson and Thomas
Entituled An Act for the Tryal of all Matters of Fact in the several
Counties where they have arisen or shall arise thus Endorsed
By the Lower House of Assembly 11 July 1740
Read the first time and Ordered to lye on the Table
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl Lo H.
By the Lower House of Assembly 14 July 1740
Read the second time and will pass
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl Lo H.

Two Bills from the Lower House by Mess^rs Denton and Sprigg
One Entituled An Act for the speedy and effectual Publication of
the Laws of this Province and for the Encouragement of Jonas Green
of the City of Annapolis Printer, the Other Entituled An Act to
prevent cutting up Tobacco Plants destroying of Tobacco and
Tobacco Houses and for ascertaining the Punishment of Criminals
guilty of the said Offences severally thus Endorsed
By the Lower House of Assembly 10 July 1740
Read the first time and Ordered to lye on the Table
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl Lo H.

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