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The Lozuer House. 325
By the Council in Assembly, December 1 5"" 1 70S l. h. j.
There being but a thin Appearance at our Board this Session
we directed only two of her Majesty's Council Viz. Col°
Coursey and M'' Young to assist the Committee in laying the
Levy Signed -p Order W Bladen CI. Co.
Ordered That the Members of this House appointed for
laying the Levy meet the Honble Council to Alorrow Morning
at Major Freeman's
The House adjourned till to Morrow Morning at ten O' Clock
Thursday 16"' December 1708
The House met according to Adjournment
Being called over were present as yesterday except M' Philips
and M' Paca who yesterday had Leave to go Home. Read
what was done yesterday.
Bill repealing the Act prohibiting the Importation of Bread,
Beer, &'" with the Indorsment from the Council read and Resolved
the House will no further proceed therein this Session
Ingrossed Bill for Relief of poor Debtors and languishing
Prisoners Read and assented to by the House and Ordered to pbe
indorsed
By the House of Delegates December 16''' 1708
Read and assented to by the House of Delegates
Signed -p Order Richard Dallam CI. Ho. Del.
Ingrossed Bill reviving an Act laying an Imposition of three
Pence p Hogshead on Tobacco for defraying the publick
Charge of the Province Read and assented to and Ordered
to be indorsed.
By the House of Delegates December 16''' 1708
Read and assented to by the House of Delegates.
Signed p Order Rich'' Dallam CI. Ho. Del.
Ingrossed Bill reviving the Act ascertaining the Height of
Fences Read and assented to and ordered to be indorsed
By the House of Delegates December 16''' 1708
Read and assented to by the House of Delegates
Signed -p Order Rich'' Dallam' CI. Ho. Del.