The Lower House. 87

Post Meridiem

The House met according to Adjournment
Resolved, That a further Sum of one Thousand Pounds Current
Money, be added to the former Sum of two Thousand Pounds,
Voted for his Majesty's Service towards supporting the Garrison
of Louisburg at Cape Breton.
The Bill entituled, An Act for raising the Sum of three Thousand
Pounds Current money, and two Pence Sterling per Hogshead for
his Majesty's Service &^ca was read the second Time, and will pass.
The House adjourns 'til To-Morrow Morning 9 of the Clock.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 46

Tuesday morning, August 20. 1745

The House met according to Adjournment, The Proceedings of
Yesterday were read.
The Bill entituled, An Act for raising the Sum of three Thousand
Pounds Current Money, and two Pence Sterling per Hogshead for
his Majesty's Service, towards supporting the Garrison of Louis-
burg &a. was sent to the Upper House by M^r Philip Hammond, and
thirteen others.
On Motion of a Member, that an Address to the Governour be
prepared, praying him that he will order an Account of all Fines,
Forfeitures, and Provincial Amerciaments, arising within this Prov-
ince, to be laid before this House.
Ordered, that the Committee of Laws prepare, and bring in the
same.
The House adjourns to 2 of the Clock.

Post Meridiem

The House met according to Adjournment
M^r John Goldsborough hath Leave of the House to go Home
On Motion of a Member, that a congratulatory Address to his
sacred Majesty, be prepared:
Ordered, that the Committee of Laws prepare, and bring in the
same.
M^r Goldsborough, from the Committee of Aggrievances, and
Courts of Justice, delivers M^r Speaker the following Report, viz.
By the Committee of Aggrievances, and Courts of Justice,
August 20. 1745.

Whereas M^r Philemon Lecompte, a Member of your House, hath
made a Complaint to your Committee, that he being indebted to a
certain John Gale in the Quantity of 571 Pounds of Tobacco, of
which he made a Tender according to the Directions of an Act of
Assembly entituled, An Act for Relief of Debtors, and ascertaining

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