296 Assembly Proceedings, June 17-July 8, 1746.

U. H. J.
Liber No. 34

By the Lower House of Assembly 26 June 1746
Read the first Time in this House and Ordered to lie on the Table
Signed p Order W^m Tilghman Ci Lo Ho.
By the Lower House of Assembly I July 1746
Read the second time and will pass
Signed p Order W^m Tilghman Ci Lo. Ho.

Read the first Time in this House and Ordered to lie on the Table
Adjourned till three of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This House met again according to Adjournment

Present as in the Morning

Read the second time the Bill Entituled an Act for raising four
Pence Sterling p hhd on all Tobacco to be exported for purchasing
Arms and Ammunition and for an immediate supply of Arms for
Defence of this Province and will pass with the following Amend-
ments insted of the Words, the honble Col^l Edward Sprigg, in the
7^th Line of 2^d Page, put, The Treasurer or Treasurers of this Pro-
vince for the time being, instead of Col^o Edward Sprigg, throughout
the Bill after the Words, and no more in the 7^th Line of the 3^d Page
to the Words, And Be it further Enacted, in the 7^th Line of 4^th Page
to be left out, Leave out the two Provisoes in the Bill and the Clause
relating to the Salary of the Armourer, the Bill so Endorsed is sent
by Col^o Plater
Read the second time the Bill Entituled an Act for the Tryal of all
matters of Fact in the several Counties where they have arisen or
shall arise, and will not pass sent by Edmund Jenings Esq^r
Read the second time the Bill Entituled an Act for the Easier and
better securing the Estates of Debtors absconding and of Persons
Bankrupt for the Use of their Creditors and equal distribution of
the same and will not pass, sent with the following Message by
Richard Lee Esq^r
By the Upper House of Assembly 1 July 1746
Gentlemen

We herewith return You the Bill entituled an Act for the Easier
and better securing the Estates of Debtors absconding and of Per-
sons Bankrupt for the Use of their Creditors and equal Distribution
of the same, with a Negative not only because it contains several
Inconsistences & Contradictions, but also that it is contrary to the
Condition upon which the Crown has Granted a Power of Legisla-
tion by the Charter to the Legislature of this Province
Signed p Order J Ross Cl Up Ho