The Lower House. 147

Post Meridiem.
The House met.
M.^r Wolman Gibson appeared in the House
Ordered, That Henry Hollyday, Esq do go with that Gentleman
to the Upper House, to see him take the Oath of Abjuration pre-
scribed by the Act of Parliament made last Session. He returns, and
acquaints M.^r Speaker, that Gentleman did take the Oath aforesaid,
and subscribed the same.
On Motion, John Hammond, Esq hath Leave of Absence until
Monday Morning next

On Motion, M.^r Hanson, and Capt. Ware, have Leave of Absence.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock

L. H. J.
Liber No. 52
Nov. 7

Saturday, November 8
The House met.

All appeared as Yesterday, except J. Hammond, Esq M^r Hanson,
and Capt. Ware.

On Motion of T. Ringgold, Esq Ordered, That an Address be
prepared and brought to his Excellency

T. Ringgold, Esq brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker, an Ad-
dress to the Governor; which was read, approved, and ordered to
be ingrossed.
M.^r Grahame brings in, and delivers to M.^r Speaker , a Bill, entitled,
An Act continuing an Act, entitled, An Act for imposing an addi-
tional Duty of two Pounds per Poll on all Negroes imported into
this Province.

A Bill, entitled, An Act for relieving the Inhabitants of this Prov-
ince, from some Aggrievances in the Prosecution of Suits at Law,
and for continuing the Supplementary Act thereto.

A Bill, entitled, An Act continuing an Act, entitled, An Act for
preventing Indians, disaffected to the British Interest in America,
from coming into this Province as Spies, or on any other evil Design.

A Bill, entitled, An Act continuing an Act, entitled, An Act for the
Gauge of Barrels for Pork, Beef, Pitch, Tar, Turpentine and Tare
of Barrels for Flour or Bread.

Nov. 8

A Bill, entitled, An Act continuing an Act, entitled, An Act for
the speedy Recovery of small Debts out of Court, before one Justice
of the Peace

A Bill, entitled, An Act continuing an Act, entitled, a Supple-
mentary Act to the Act, entitled, An Act ascertaining the Heighth
of Fences, to prevent the Evil occasioned by the Multitude of Horses,
and restraining Horse Rangers within this Province; and to redress

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