The Lower House. 47

Capt. Williamson, Mr. Rasin, Capt. Earle, Capt. Addison, and
Mr. Franklin, appeared in the House.

Ordered, That the Committee of Accounts do close the Journal
of Accounts on Thursday next.

The Bill entituled, An Act directing the former Sheriffs of the
several Counties within this Province, &c. to account with the Jus-
tices, &c. was read, with the Amendments proposed by the Upper
House, and passed for Ingrossing.
The Bill entituled, An Additional and Supplementary Act to the
Act entituled, An Act for the better Administration of Justice in
Testamentary Affairs, &c. The Bill entituled, An Explanatory Act
to the Act entituled. An Act for the Ease of the Inhabitants, in
examining Evidences relating to the Bounds of Lands &c. And the
Bill entituled, An Act directing the Manner of punishing Fornication,
&c. Were severally read the second Time and passed, and sent to
the Upper House by Mr. Murdock and Maj. Barnes.

Samuel Chamberlaine, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to
Mr. Speaker the Bill entituled, An Act for Licensing Hawkers, &c.
Indorsed, " By the Upper House of Assembly, June 16, 1752. Read
the second Time, and will pass, with the following Amendments :
The Word Five, in the 8th Line of the 2d Page, being made Ten :
In Line 2 of Page 3, instead of the Words, to be applied towards
defraying the Charge of the County where such Prosecution shall be
had, put to his Lordship, his Heirs, and Successors, for Support of
Government. Instead of the Words such Suit or Prosecution, in
Line 3 of Page 4, put the Fact charged: In Line 13 of the same
Page, instead of the Words to the Clerk of the Council for the Time
being, who is, put to the Treasurer or Treasurers for the Time being,
who are. In Line 6 of the last Page, instead of the Words according
to the Directions of the General Assembly of this Province, for
defraying the Public Expences thereof, put to be paid to his Lord-
ship, his Heirs, and Successors, for Support of Government.
Signed er Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho."
Which Amendments being here read, this House doth not agree
thereto.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
June 16

The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock.

Post Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment.
The Bill entituled, An Act to prohibit the raising of Swine and
Geese in George-Town, in Caecil County :
The Bill entituled, An Act continuing an Act entituled, An Act for
ascertaining the Allowance of Grand and Petit Jurors, &c.

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