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Read and referred to the Consideration of the Lower House of
Assembly the Petition of Francis Baker, of Talbot County, So En-
dorsed and Sent by William Hayward Esq.r
On Motion made by John Beale Bordley Esq.r Leave is given to
bring in a Bill, entituled, A Supplementary Act to the Act to prevent
disabled and Superanuated Slaves being Set Free, or the Manu-
mission of Slaves by any last Will or Testament.
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U. H. J.
Liber No. 36
Oct. 20
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Monday Morning 22.d of October 1770.
The House met again according to Adjournment.
Present as on Saturday.
Read the second time, in this House, and will not pass, the Bill
entituled An Act for amending the Staple of Tobacco, for preventing
Frauds in his Majestys Customs, and for the Regulation of Officers
Fees. So Endorsed and Sent to the Lower House together with the
following Message by William Hayward Esquire.
By the Upper House of Assembly 22:d October 1770.
Gentlemen,
We have returned the Bill entituled An Act for Amending the
Staple of Tobacco, for preventing Frauds in his Majestys Customs,
and for the Regulation of Officers Fees, with a Negative, but should
you think Proper to Consent to such Amendments as may agree with
the following Propositions our Assent will be given.
Our Propositions are, that the time for the Attendance of the
Inspectors, in performing the Services required of them, be the same
as provided by the Act entituled "An Act for Amending the Staple of
Tobacco, for preventing Frauds in his Majestys Customs and for
the Limitation of Officers Fees."
That the Lawful Tender of Tobacco be the same as directed by the
said Act without any New Allowance on Payment.
That Judgments on Bonds be entered up as the use or Practice
hath been, without any Release being rendered necessary —
That the Receipt directed to be given by Inspectors on the delivery
of uninspected Tobacco be returned to the Inspectors, giving such
Receipts when the Tobacco shall have been inspected and passed
or refused.
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Oct. 22
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