40 Assembly Proceedings, June 3-23, 1752.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
June 9

A Bill entituled, An Act continuing an Act entituled, An Act for
the Relief of Persons accused and acquitted, and of Witnesses
against Persons accused; And,

A Bill entituled, An Act continuing an Act entituled, An Act for
ascertaining the Allowance of Grand and Petit Jurors attending
the Provincial Court, to limit Costs with Respect to Witnesses, and
for settling their Allowance as to itinerant Charges :

Which Bills were severally read the first Time, and ordered to lie
on the Table.

Mr. Hollyday, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr.
Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act directing the former Sheriffs of the
several Counties within this Province, their Heirs, Executors, or
Administrators, to account with the Justices of the several County
Courts, for the Tobacco therein mentioned: Which Bill was read
the first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.

Richard Lee, Esq; from the Upper House delivers to Mr. Speaker
a Petition of the Inhabitants and Owners of Lots in the Town of
Chester, in the County of Kent; and a Petition of the Inhabitants
of Kent County; severally Indorsed, " By the Upper House of As-
sembly, June 9, 1752: Read, and referred to the Consideration of
the Lower House of Assembly."

Col. Henry, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr. Speaker
a Bill entituled, An Act for the Tryal of all Matters of Fact, in the
several Counties where they have arisen or shall arise: Which was
read the first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns until Tomorrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

Wednesday Morning, June 10, 1752.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as yesterday. The Proceedings of yesterday
were read.
The Bill entituled, An Act continuing an Act entituled, An Act
for the Relief of Persons accused and acquitted, and of Witnesses
against Persons accused, was read the second Time; and on the
Question put, That the Bill do pass; Resolved in the Negative.

On motion that a Bill be brought in, for the Relief of such
Persons as are or shall be committed for Want of Securities, to give
their Testimony on Behalf of the Lord Proprietary; Leave is given :
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring in a
Bill accordingly.

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The Bill entituled, An Act continuing an Act entituled An Act
for the more effectual destroying Squirrels and Crows, in the
Counties of Kent, &c. was read the second Time, and passed.