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same under different Denominations: It is therefore hereby Enacted,
That every Person of Persons bringing any Wines whatsoever into
this Province, by Land or Water, other than immediately from Great-
Britain, shall, for every Gallon of such Wine, pay the Sum of Two
Pence Current Money, in the same Manner, and to the same Pur-
poses, as is directed by the said last afore-recited, and this present
Act.
And be it further Enacted, That all Bills of Credit arising by
Virtue of this Act, for replacing the aforesaid Sum of Two Thousand
Nine Hundred and Eighty Four Pounds Fourteen Shillings, over
and above such Sum, shall be applied as the General Assembly of
this Province, for the Time being, shall direct and appoint.
This Act to continue from and after the End of this Session of
Assembly, until the several Purposes therein mentioned shall be
fully compleated, and to the End of the next Session of Assembly
which shall thereafter happen,
The Indorsements are as follow; viz.
" By the Lower House of Assembly, December 21, 1754. Read
the first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
Signed per Order, M. Macnemara, Cl. Lo. Ho."
" By the Lower House of Assembly, December 21, 1754. Read the
second Time, by an especial Order, and will pass.
Signed per Order, M. Macnemara, Cl. Lo. Ho.
" By the Upper House of Assembly, December 21, 1754. Read the
first Time and ordered to lie on the Table.
Signed per Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho."
" By the Upper House of Assembly, December 24, 1754. Read the
second Time, and will not pass.
Signed per Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho."
On Motion, Ordered, That Mr. Jonas Green do immediately print
the Bill, entituled, An Act for taking and detaining able-bodied Men
for his Majesty's Service, and disperse a sufficient Number forthwith
to the several Sheriffs, to be delivered to the respective Magistrates
of every County within this Province, with all Expedition.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Col. Hammond, from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker
the Bill, entituled, An Act directing the Commissioners of the Paper
Currency Office, to call in the Interest due on Bonds, and other
Securities, and all Monies due on Funds, payable into the said Office.
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 48
December 24
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