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Which was read the third time in the Lower house and the
Question was putt whether it should pass for Engrossing, or
that the same should be amended.
Resolved it be amended.
Upon which it was ordered to be sent to the Upper house
with the following Endorsment thereon (Viz)

By the Lower house of Assembly
7th Aug^t 1716
May It please yr Honrs
Upon reading this Bill the 3d time in order to pass it for
Engrossing It's observed that there is not such a liberty given
the defendt to appear and Imparle to the next Court Ensueing
the return of the writt as was designed therefor this House
being Sensible such liberty would be of great Service to the
People and a means to ease them from unnecessary charges
have amended the Bill accordingly and pray your Honrs
Concurrence.
Signed p order Tho: Macnemara Cl: Lo: Ho:

Which bill with the Endorsment was sent to the Upper
house by Majr Willson Mr Pollard and Cap^t Dallahyde.
Who return and say they delivered it.
Mr Stoddart from the Comittee of Laws delivers Mr
Speaker A Bill Settleing the Government in case of the death
or absence of his Lordships Governour, which was read the
first and second times by Especial order and will pass and so
Endorsed.
Sent to the Upper house by Col Mackall Cap^t Codd Capt
ffrisby & Mr Alexander Warfield.
Who return and say they delivered it.
Mr Tyler from the Comittee of agrievances delivers Mr
Speaker The following Report (Viz)

By the Comittee of aggrievances
Aug. the 7th 1716

It is humbly offered to this Comittee as an aggrievance
that those Genl Deputed by his Exncy the Governour to grant
lycences for marriages in the severall Countyes should be
allowed to grant lycence to persons that doe not Reside in

L. H. J.

the County where the lycence is Granted by the Genl Deputed
wch if not prevented may occasion unlawfull marriages.
It is further humbly offered to this Comittee as an Ag-
grievance that any Negroe should be allowed to give Evidence

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