164 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 2-Nov. 17, 1753.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
October 4

it: They return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, the Governor signified he
would receive the Address immediately in Conference Chamber.
Ordered, That Col. Hooper, and Twelve more, do present the
Address to his Excellency.
On motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill, To issue Writs of
Replevin out of the County Court Offices: Ordered, That the Com-
mittee of Laws do prepare and bring in the same.

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On motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill, To Licence Hawkers
and Pedlars: Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and
bring in a Bill accordingly.
On motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill, For the Recovery of
small Debts out of Court before one Justice of the Peace: Ordered,
That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring in a Bill
accordingly.
The House adjourns till the morrow Morning 9 o'Clock.

October 5

Friday Morning, October 5, 1753.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were read.
On motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill, To impower the Jus-
tices of the several County Court, to take Cognizance of Causes
chancerized before them for any Sum not exceeding 20 1. Sterling,
or 2500 lb. of Tobacco: Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do
prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment.
The House adjourns till the morrow Morning 9 of the Clock.

October 6

Saturday Morning, October 6, 1753.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
The Governor communicates to Mr. Speaker the following Answer,
to the Address of this House, viz.
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
Your kind Address, and the obliging Manner in which you express
yourselves, on my Appointment to, and Arrival in, this Government,
as well as on your being Assembled at this Season, give me great
Pleasure. From the Knowlege I have of his Lordship, I am confident,
he has nothing more at Heart than the Well-Being of his Tenants,
and that it will be his Study to maintain their just Rights, equally
with his own.