The Lower House. 45

Col. Hooper, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr.
Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act to prevent the Vestrymen, who have
served in that Station, from serving again within Years :
And a Bill entituled, An Act for the Relief of such Persons as cannot
find Surety for their Appearance, to testify as a Witness against any
Person arrested, accused, or prosecuted, for any criminal Matter:
Which Bills were severally read the first Time, and ordered to lie
on the Table.

Col. Hooper, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr.
Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act to prevent the setting the Woods
on Fire; which was read the first Time, and ordered to lie on the
Table.
Mr. Goldsborough, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr.
Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act for raising Sterling for
every Hogshead of Tobacco exported out of this Province, for
Payment of an Agent in Great-Britain, for the Service of this
Province; which was read the first Time, and ordered to lie on the
Table.
The House adjourns until Monday Morning at 9 of the Clock.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
June 13

Monday Morning, June 15, 1752.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as on Saturday, except Mr. J. J. Mackall
and Mr. Reynolds. The Proceedings of Saturday were read.
Mr. Gresham brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker a Bill en-
tituled, An Act to prohibit the raising of Swine and Geese in George-
Town, in Kent County; which was read the first Time, and ordered
to lie on the Table.
Col. Hooper, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr.
Speaker a Bill entituled, A Supplementary Act to the Act entituled,
An Act for the Appointment of Constables, and what relates to
their Office; and ascertaining what Persons are Taxables: Which
Bill was read the first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
Mr. Wootton delivers to Mr. Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act to
oblige Attorneys to prove their List of Fees, before they deliver them
to the Sheriff, or any other Person, for Collection; which was read
the first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock.

Post Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment.
Col. Tasker, from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker
the Bill entituled, An Act for Tryal of all Matters of Fact, &c. and

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