384 Assembly Proceedings, October 4-November 26, 1763.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 52
Nov. 21

Post Meridiem
The house met according to Adjournment &c.^a
M^r Murdock appears in the house.

M^r Hanson brings in and delivers to M^r Speaker an Ingrossed
bill Ent,^a An Act to prohibit raising Swine and Geese in Charles
Town in Charles County which was read and assented to.
Col.^o Tilghman brings in and delivers to M^r Speaker a bill Ent.^d
An Act to restrain the Evil practice of continuing Suits at Law, on
Suggestion of Want of Witnesses &c.^a which was read the first &
Second time by especial Order & will pass
The Bill Ent,^d An Act for the Equitable payment of Money
Debts, was read the 2.^d time, and will pass
M^r Ringgold brings in and delivers to M^r Speaker a Bill Ent.^d
An Act for the Speedy payment of Such persons as have been Or-
dered to March to the Frontier &c^a which was read the first time, and
Ordered to lye on the Table
Richard Lee, Esq,^r from the Upper house, delivers to M^r Speaker
the Bill Ent^d An Act to continue the powers of the Sheriffs and Col-
lectors, &c.^a Ind^d By the Upper house of Assembly 19.^th Nov.^r 1763
Read the first time and ordered to lye on the Table
And this by the Upper house of Assembly 21.^st Nov,^r 1763. Read
the Second time & will pass
Signed p Order J. Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

Which bill was read here and passed for Ingrossing
And also the Bill Ent,^d An Act for imposing an Additional Duty
of two Pounds p Poll on all Negroes imported into ths Province.
Ind.^d By the Upper house of Assembly 21.^st Nov^r 1763, read the
Second time and will pass with the following Amendment leave out
the Preamble, and the Word therefore in the third line, and instead
of Ten Pounds insert two pounds; and instead of Twenty, insert Ten.
Signed p Order J. Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

Which Bill was here read, with the Amendments proposed, &
passed for Ingrossing.
M^r Worthington hath Leave of Absence till next Wednesday
Morning
An Ingrossed Bill, Ent.^d An Act to prohibit the raising of Swine
& Geese in Charles Town in Charles County, with the paper bill
thereof

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The Bill Ent.^d an Act Impowering the Justices of Charles County
&c.^a
The Bill Ent.^d An Act for the Equitable payment of Money debts,
and the Bill Ent.^d An Act for restraining the Evil practice for con-
tinuing Suits at Law &c^a