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A Bill entituled, An Act continuing an Act entituled, An Act to
exempt Persons appearing at Musters from Arrests in Civil Cases :
A Bill entituled, An Act continuing an Act entituled, An Act to
enable the several and respective County Clerks within this Prov-
ince, to remove some of the County Records and Papers from the
Public Offices: A Bill entituled, An Act continuing an Additional
Supplementary Act to the Act entituled, An Act relating to Servants
and Slaves: And a Bill entituled, An Act continuing an Act enti-
tuled, An Additional and Explanatory Act to the Act entituled, An
Act impowering the Commissioners of the County Courts to levy
and raise Tobacco, to defray the necessary Charges of their Coun-
ties and Parishes.
Which Bills were severally read the first Time, and ordered to lie
on the Table.
The House adjourns until Tomorrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
May 17

Saturday Morning, May 18, 1751.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c. All appeared as
yesterday, except Mr. Baker. The Proceedings of yesterday were
read.

May 18

Dr. Carroll, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr. Speaker
a Bill entituled, An Act continuing an Act entituled, An Act to pre-
vent certain Evils and Inconveniencies attending the Sale of strong
Liquors, and running of Horse-Races, near the yearly Meetings of
the People called Quakers; and to prevent the tumultuous Concourse
of Negroes and other Slaves, during the said Meetings: Which was
read the first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
Mr. Wootton delivers to Mr. Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act for
issuing Writs of Replevin out of the County Courts of this Prov-
ince: Which was read the first Time, and ordered to lie on the
Table.
The Order of the Day being read, the House proceeded to take
into Consideration the several Letters and Papers relating to the
Indian Affairs; and Resolved, That an Address be prepared to his
Excellency the Governor thereon.
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring in
such Address.
On motion that a Bill be brought in for the Tryal of all Matters
of Fact in the several Counties where they have arisen or shall arise ;
Leave is given: Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare
and bring in a Bill accordingly.
On motion that a Bill be brought in to abolish June County
Courts; Leave is given: Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do
prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.

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