512 Assembly Proceedings, May 16-July 11, 1747.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 46
May 21

Thursday Morning, May 21, 1747
The House met according to adjournment, &c.
M^r Philip Hammond, hath Leave of the House to go Home.

On motion of a Member, that a Bill be brought in for the Benefit
of the poor, and Encouragement of Industry; Leave is given; Or-
dered, That the Committee of Laws prepare and bring in a Bill
accordingly.

M^r Lloyd, from the Committee of Laws, deliver to 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 first time, and
Ordered to lie on the Table

Major Hall, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to M^r Speaker,
a Bill, entituled, an Act continuing An Act, entituled An Act for
punishment of Horse Stealers, and other Offenders.
A Bill, 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.
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing An Act of Assembly of this
province, entituled, An Act for the more effectual punishment of
certain Offenders, and for taking from them the Benefit of Clergy.

A Bill, entituled, An Act, continuing An Act, to prevent the
Injuring of Harbours within this province; and for Repealing the
Act therein mentioned.
A Bill, entituled, an Act continuing an Act, entituled, an Act to
prevent cutting up Tobacco plants, destroying Tobacco, and To-
bacco Houses, and for ascertaining the punishment of Criminals
guilty of the said Offences

And a Bill, entituled, an Act, continuing an Act, entituled a Sup-
plementary Act, to an Act, Entituled, An Act laying an Imposition
on Negroes, and several sorts of Liquors imported, and also on
Irish Servants, to prevent the importing too great a number of Irish
papists into this province; which Bills were Severally Read the first
Time, and Ordered to lie on the Table.

The House Adjourns 'til 2 of the Clock

Post Meridiem
The House met according to Adjournment

The Governor communicated to M^r Speaker the following An-
swer, viz.