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w z D N E d A Y, February 9.
r O s T O N


htbe Hogf Of ReprgsntatiVes, February s, 1874.
ORDERED, That Mr.. Adams, Mr..
Phillips, Col. Bowers, Col. Warren and
Col. Lincoln, be committee to wait on
his Excellency the Governor, with the fol-
lowing ANSWER to his SPEECH to
both houies at the opening of this SESSI-
ON, viz.
"My it pleaEysw ExesLlny.
VOUR S PEE G H to both houf-
es at the opening of this aAembly has
been duly confidered in the Houie of Re-
prelentatives.
The equitable adjufment of the difputes
which have iublled between the Englilh
inhabitants of the town of Edgartown and
the Indians of Martha's Vineyard, refpea-
ing their claim to the Inand Chappoquid-
dick, had the particular attention of the
two Houies of this alIembly, in the laa fef-
Gon. A committee was then appointed to
repair to the place, in the recels of the
court, and report the circumstances of that
affair. Theirrepo is daily expected and
we truf, that the difference will be lettled
to the realonable latiSfaction of the Indians,
before the clofe of the prefent iefiion.
With pleafure we hear from your Ex-
cellency that there is realon to expect his
Maeity's confirmation of the fettlement of
the weitern line of this province, where it is
bounded on the eahern line of the province
of New York. This lettlement, not only
tends to bring to an iiIue, difpute which
has been the lource of much mitchell, but
alto to eftabllh harmony between his Ma
jefy's colonies upon which, their own
lafety and welfare, as well as the intereR of
Great Britain, at this juneture more efpe-
cially, 70 much depends.
Ii affords great iatisfaetion to this houfe
to find, that his Majehy has been pleaied
to put an end to an undue claim heretofore
made by the Governors of this province
grounded upon fuppoiition, that the con-
TENT of the chair was neceilary to the vail
dity of the judicial acts of the Governor
and Council : Whereby their proceedings
when fitting as the fupreme court of pro-
bate, and as the court for determining in
cafes of marriage and divorce, have been 70
often impeded. The Royal order, that the
Governor lhall acquieice in the determine
ton of the majority of the Council, re-
fpeas, not the council only, but the body
of the people of this province. And his
MajeRy has therein fhewn his regard to juf-
tice, as well as the interef and convent
ence of his fubjects, in refcuing clauie in
the charter from a contraction, which, in
the opinion of this Houle, was repugnant
to the express meaning and intent of the
charter, inconlihent with the idea of court
of juaice, and dangerous to the rights and
property of the lubjea.
Your Excellency is pleafed to inform the
two houfes, that 6 you are required to fig
nifty to them his Maje&y's difapprobation of
the appointment Committees Of Correfpon-
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MO. ND AY, February 7.
Lifflft0u. January z6fb, 1874.

U
WHEREAS in coniequence of petit
wv ton of large number of the inhabi-
rants of the town of Littleton, warrant was
GRANTED by the feleamen of iaid town, and the
toyn anembled the third infant at the meeting
houie, to confder what was proper to be done
under the preient alarming fituation OF our pub
lick affairs, particularly the Eait-India COM
pany's being Empowered by late act of par
lament, to export their teas to America, while
iubjea to the payment of tax, without our
content.
The meeting being opened, the town paHed
the following Votes, VIZ.
IT. ]. Dummer Rogers, Eiq; chOien Mode
rator.
I'd. YoseS, To difnifs the fecond article in
the warrant for calling faid meeting.
zd. Yofsd, To diimiis the committee OF cor
reipondence Of Littleton from any further
fervice.
We therefore Whole names are hereunto an
nexed, think ourfelves in duty bound to PRO
TEST againa the proceedings OF iaid meeting,
for the reaions following, viz.
1T. Becauie, by our hlence we declare to
the world, that we think our rights and privi-
ledses are not invaded or infringed upon, or
that we think them not worth itruggling to
preierve.
I'd. Becauie we cannot be convinced that
the bcft and mott likely way to get rid OF the
chains of lavery is to tamely put them on ; or
in other words, we cannot be convinced that
the mott likely way to get our grievances re-
dreHed, is to tamely fubmit to whaioever bur-
dens our tafxmaaers ihall be plsafed to lay upon
US, for by the late act Of parliament, allowing
the Ealt- IAdia company TO export their teas to
America fubjeet to duty, to be extcrted from
the people without their content, we look upon
as a great grievance, and which calls upon
every friend of liberty and property in all Pru-
dent and lawful means to discourage and oPPoie.
id. Becauie we think the town by their late
proceedings treated our brethren of the town OF
Bottom with the greatet neglect, who we aP-
prehend have upon all locations, and more
particularly upon this lalt and mott alarming
one.namely the tea-a6t, exerted themielves with
the ereateit fidelity for the iaving not only their
town and province, but America in general,
from ruia and lavery, which we aPPrehend
mLft be the coaiequence if the iaid act ihould
take place.
Ath. Becauie the town at time when the
ereateh unity and unanimity was necehary,
did not act with that csndor we think the iub-
jeSt deierved for they not only refuied to give
any reaions why it was NOT exPedient to act
upon faid affair, when repeatedly called upon
BIZ the minority, but alio refuied even to hear
the minutes of his Majefy's council read upon
he affair of the Eait-India comPany's export
ing Gas when called upon by the Governor,
ter their advice thereupon.
Therefore, that il n.sy net be taken as the
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D"f0g'eT, Fe0. z, IVA.
y AN away laR night from the Gubfcriber,
IN NEGRO LAD, about twenty years of sSe,
about FIVE feet and half high, had when he went aSs
an old blue great coat, mixed cosurrd Jacket blue clo
breeches,a checxedincn hrt, blue yarn ocings. whc-
ever will take up fad NEGRO, ard deliver him to tn.
fubScriber fhall have TWO DOLLARS reward and all
charges raid. JOHN ROBINSON.
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duty bound TO Pu5liih tins our Pro,eH syIIIlH
their late proceedings, that the friends OF liberty
throughout, the province may know that there
are fome in this town that difdain to put the
ihackles Of iavery on, or TO be led by the mini
&erial tools OF nayery and tyranny TO give up
our invaluable rights and privileges.
Jonathan Laurence, Sinron Htfis'
Peer Reed, .WiAia~ 7sny,
Eleazr La1vrsr1, Jonathan Kefa,
Ezra JeQOsft, Samuel Ian4y' JIM.
A6ei Jtosn, EnOe6 Dole,
jain Tune, Simeon Pr'Ifr,
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&SXS$ %S&S
For the MASSACHUS ETTS SPY
TO THE AEfbOy Of a Pises in the MssDGcBgjftts Spy
efqbytGGy 9f, aGGrsDS6 10 JOYCE, jim.
Chairman, &c.
Eight D., fight Doctor !"
Sir,
THIS may inform you, and all oficious
fcribblers, That the COMMITTEES, of which
1 have the honour to be Chairman, do not
take upon themielves, the cognizance of any
matters, but iuch, where Williams and icoun-
drels are protected from jua punifhment, By
arbitrary power. And, that the choice s' Juice
of pine, the Plumes of owls" &C. will not be
profituted to the vile purpoles of covering
+" certain pedagogues." We would therefore
advife the fons of GALEN, and the noble Anne
ricans in general, to treat all empiricks and
quacks, as the Coriicans do their executioners
Then our country would be rid of one of thoie
nuiiances which infect it.
JOYCE, jun. Chairman, sc.
N. B. Wanted couple of hands, who arc
expert at cutting and fitting.
'Vid. Bofwell's HiGoy of Corfca.
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- = -slT
Mr.. TIMorHx, e..
"A the elder gentemen Of property in this
"A colony have already eenerouay cOnsri-
bnsed to the relief Of Bottom. g nanber Of
younger gentlemen ALTO aedfaa in the inserrft
OF America, and wiling, by any method "a
their power, TO contribute their asit1 Aozvards
a1suatiug tie AlfraIs stHsbGr JfEyise eaansyv.
1sfns propose to perform play tor their bene-
ms provided they can be aAured thar the elder
and hettez-jvdging members of the community
approve tn meafure. They therefore beo the
gentlemen o6guify their ientiments tlro' YOU.
and illProceed accordingly. If the fcheme
ihould be executed. fuHicient number Of nc.
kets viii be printed and fold, and the money
airing therefrom depoited in the hands Of
the geatlemen who already take in iubicrip.
tons Even Rice will be received. in lea az
money, for tickets.
theatrical entertainments are intended to in
frua Is well as plraie and as every poiible
method houh be adopted 70 eaablih the
growing virtue Of patEiOtiin in the minds OF
the seaiops rclolyed Caraknian, 70 it is pro-
Potod. TO at .Rslas, ,Kiw If Eagpt, written
by the judiclouS poa. Young. The icene re.
PRESENTS ap lajpFed gallant people arueglina
againG opp1eGon, fe6gnine. Ehsir All 20 for
tune. and wading tbropgh dangerous bloody |
fed in iesEsh Ct freedom: Tbs shasaaers.ass
ments graad ind arikinz, and clad in an ele- 4
sance Of Aile peeuliar 20 the celebrated authcr.
An occaGenal ProlOgus and EPilogue will be Il
attempted, to pleale an indulgens audience; 1
and all ppGiblc diipatch viii be made bY /
the CessIemen, .Aho, conicious ct sheig
good intention, at leaf hope an execute Of their
propolaI, and wait 10 know the sentiments OF
. candid people. -
JsE q t77<- lNGENVo W.
ErsmfbssosTs-cAaaGIHAC AzxTTs, Jsk4, r774. |
ING ENuUS, &C. may rely upon che |
fubIie approaatica Of their benevolenf aeGgH |
ans PEOFogal, ard that is will meet with all
izzziaabis encouragement.
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cHAREEsTowN,( Ssufb-csrsiinsJ JH57.
RrsoIvrr ssamssy ssivsi into )! fss iabs5ite"t'
rSOutk-caroina, at gen1qI Afding bed u Chafei-
town IN rts Jsb csis.n fbs 6ts, 10 and 90 Dc,'
ESoLYE o.
THAT his Ma;eays Spbjees in North Ameae? owe
the fame aueeanre u the crown Of Gfeatsbntains
cha, & due from, his svbjeas born in Creat-BHsaln
Rrsot4rp, That his Majsay's fubjsas IN Ansrlea
- ist;tl,a to "a the inherent rights and bsHes q his
.r,rulhcsn fnbieh wfhin tbs kingdpfnt Cree Srtan.
RE.oLxxp, Thar il Is rsPugnant 20 le tishls q n<
oeOpIe. that any taxes hoaId be imPch on mem, a.
with their own eonfsnt, given psror % BY Their e
prtfentsrives. - -.
RxseEvxn Thar it IS funfsafr a h1
Maieay's leee fshseh are ennslei - ar ~
horla fuffcr in bis psrfon or Prener ~
ana JUDGMENT gwen, BY bis peerssroT " 't
Rrsorvxu, That all trials 81 tEsAion' IA az ..
srr.fan. o. fof my &lony eis vbasev-a ccnytteo
sna an.e IN die rs neays ecplys Paion Or p
fns. rcdas thsusp, ought ofnght 20 be had ana con-
49, IN and AeSore his MsieA5s courts held within me
"a ev. acecrdnR % ne xed and kn0wn eoaEe Of pro-
s.esinr md that he i.ins any Psrsn Pssans sspg
n chs eoiony Eesd Of any crime whzfssss -
sheuris, s ipdns lufh Rsfsn @ PsEicn, Q P.se; q
yoad the e. o Be triras j. oPpsye aes ssA' anI n.y.
II deroxztory 70 the rights Ct Bnfh iae5een a mercy
he iniina6Ir privilege Of being sisd BY luy non ne
vrnaxe a well rs the ben16t Of fumnonng ana
wtneis On fush trial, win BE- sAken sNsy ton tns P>sV
aeenfs5.
Henry VIII chap. I'd. entitled, 40 set ior ses ga
e sseaions committed cut Of shs kirss Osman'en''
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Mins toe ihip. they very provident;allv Gam.
Il Up WITH aboat in which had been two va. :
iads, one Of whom had juit fallen ovetbo AT
II anu nad not the committee arrived ar thar ys,,
cii'isal moment, he muf inevitably have hsesr
u'p S as ne was then linking 10 thas the
mon determined enemy of his country mufl
allow, th3t providence makes uie Of and an
proves OF iuch men for lome valuable purpoie.
-ao none can Dc mere 70 than the preieyya,;on
% me lite OF an harmless individual
Oh wednesday lat arrived here the min
taar.mouth, CaPf~. Gieapgs from London.
~ iv' b 0ans' n Sf W. sRSn we have AREA,
On ,HSlainc ~ ..s-iyed n. aoon Aao,,,,
eaPt. Odione iaSEssa DAYS from HsI;fsy'
Being the fame vefei thar carried The TIA
rom this place the captain alIures us rbas
le fafely landed thar diiagrceable commod;tv
there, though much zgainla the minds 81 rbe
,ilSD lsnts, who are determined not to pur-
snaie u. TEA is fold there at halt dollar
SsiFsD WE sTAND--DfvTpRD VIZ Fant |
eeS'ei q abe IsllSzoisg yll,e,iyaos sabe- j. |
H'4vfgmzg BY bs Iqdsts and gentlemen orPortE i
muir, qvifb amazing t1pidSfg. Country ,oa,,,,
'aay De Jsfphed FVitk sksm a. fbs brixt;nv-oG,e
IS. IS aye, 5ser pc nar-e0ss4mpnas 4gyssmas j, i
I1ERE4S fb.- - zrs5fstr. Comics ~ II
Ih6nation Of any Sa sla2 pQs2a4.
pApeular time, 70 productive Of consequences H
fatal to ourirlvcs aud our poiferity ,--and as
We conceive il TO be an infult upon, and an Il
open afront TO any member Of this COMMUNE II
", to be told, that he has not virtue or refo-
luton enough TO reGt ilch triaihg temp II
tatioi as the uie Of TEA, when the LIDEK-
TY in which GOD has made Kim free, Is
and generations yet unborn, may II
feel the effects OF iuch an unmanly attachment,
We the fubicribers being determined 20 rife Il
hyperion to flch reflections; Dc hereby plight
cur faith and honour to each other, --That
from and after the 10th day Of Juiy I774, we h
will NOT import, ell, Purehaie or coniume
any kind OF Eaa-India TEAs nor iufer the Il
fame to Be uied or coniamed in our retpeetiyc II
families, with our knowledge. until the pre-
fnt duties on TEAS imported into rhe colo
pies G,al be taken off, and the PORT Of
BOSTON opened.
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EnAmsts EssRx JOURNAL and MERlAiAcK
PACKRT, july zes 1874.

ON reading piece in Meairs Mill and
~ HID, paper Of the IIth infant, hgned
MFKToR, in favour Of the Governors Pro-
cIamasion, it made me wonder what made him
70 indefstigably indufsrious N drawing falie
eonclufons from falis premiies. but upon f.
cond thought concluded, he had biz upon the
art Of turning every thing into gold, not only
fold bodies, but even breath and tyrannicai
IDEAS
A CoyHTRrMAr.
eMENroe's Golus. q5rss hundred Per aazsOv,
myf nor 6eIse, jffbeeopnfy is ruined
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Fbk GerLmss 4ssdrz1crj and Pyofssovy, aghiyf
tie 6rocsedi1gt Of fbfir country, are dsfrsd 70
psrEs The f0lezpizg ylfirlfsd and izqieisaf per-
5osm0aee Of a CarOhn.4s, asd If fby can do IL
svis6Om a blsy6, eli Stbsrs sVbo Rad e 1r5F
kIye fartbem' w.
AFrom the sourH-cARoLrsA CAFITTr.
- sssNHABITA ANTS of the province Of'sosrH-
cARoLisA.
Mydey caspymn,
wy laa took the liberty to lay before you the Rses
4 Porr-BM; pointed cur the injurious and ekf'sfCs
nature oft ana endeavoured convince you, that IL IL
fr fuuaee, ali the other e4faEsnfay afaeks upon Ae-
liberty that the amP telf Sos not derve 60 3
compared 10 it. now beg leave 70 ihew you ne nh
more poiionous nature Of the two ats hnee paied rem
which eviden, thst our lives arc alike inieeure win
eur property.
generous people would give W Their Liberties wiinout
hing ifr.epc. and hsving givsg forth the mon hngsn1sy
s.r fer tc execution Of thess, ws knovine thpt %
diery IN general were aps 70 exceed the eoasa<
bv law and nIgbt thereby be IN danger q t1s gews =
this eouuty, whec It fat the nm OF law mn % De kFP'
:, h.f fhev NAV pur the Amedczns undcF the mot s-
al spvrehenlions Of des, Who may cut their shro.n
rnevsrgsd have got il enzasd thst spss ~ sssss
g as asy srydtrs IN E.fferf IF fbe REyrNuE r4wfs y
&C 81. roueusv bEea, Re Dali haVs fbf c1af rid
sof svEve ne fsl7 SDss eammhss5, tEf % AFoTHsa
90 Cslssy, or IL GErAT-BRIxe.A
But what American is tl11ls who upn6 ss w'llns. =
the reenf fate Of thu, 70 have ihe an Of hs tsns
tried ia England VIA tbs blONaphrH minfiFy woule
s4hsa the sAfuy PsO's sk ?. sns brent.
hss a American tr iuaiosis FgeassE -faf spm ma
fienSs---ar sem & p4ss where tue 90 as sqpqlEtfei
she.. ip;ufise- it'd ia BE- sejna an Amsdsaf. msR
peer vish appsauie nod where il 8 nPoal0e 70 IS.
wir,,rfss . aceuts The yu. LissA minhsr Dr IS
Ki.r can DO 90 wrong) thai 1910 Azoke . se hsnek,
4 Is he niaiF theiafuss NUT dsisnd is---ene e o
S..a ks via fslte care 20 have thswsn<es eafist
ov ,ke Atlantic, vhir w condemn ths men VIE ais y
shr sr.fussn e his Esl Ssess Hes az wstssa rfs%n
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as--tA - Scmmfrra,
WILLIAM TsRsES, PIE. Clerk.
Seiaratss Asg.6 sft, age
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cd.ed to devifc, conlult and adopt meafures, as
oRhave the mott likely tendency to ex,ricate the
, Riies from their preisnt difficulties, to lecture
Ind perpetuate their rights, Liberties and Privi-
1eces. and to reforc thar peace, harmony and mu-
tual confidence, which once happily iubhised be
tween the parent country and her colonies.
7. WENTWORTH, Chairman.
I7Js erelzfiaL of the st5fr leisgatS being nsarly
(milsr, zee think ii nesd7gi 10 inert f6sm.l
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1874, A. M:
4 The CONGRESS met according to adjournmcnt.
PRESENT. The fame mem ers as yeferday,
and moreover from the colony of Virginia, Rich
I'D Henry Lee, Efq.
The Congreis returning the confederation of
Jules of conduct to be oblerved in debating and
determining auctions that come under coRiider-
ReJslys1. Thss in determining auctions in
F5fis Congrels, each colony or province ihall have
Gu vote.-The Congrefs not being pohefed OF,
ca Aeienr able to procure proper materials for
gSIcne ining the importance of each colony.
'sna ogg/sLvsd, That no Perfon lhall fPeak more
San twice on the fame point, without leave OF the
Congreis.
RetcIvrd, That no queaions fhall be deter
mined the day on which it isagitared and debated,
If any one Of the colonies detlre the determination
TO be pofponed to another day.
Reysgzsd, That the door be kept hut during the
sac of buiineis, and thar the members coniider
oiitiA mEelyes under the arongeit obligations OF
Thour, to keep the proceedings iecret, until The
san Aority nail Gire6 them TO be made public.
our az eJojusd, That committee be appointed to
saTcha the rights of the colonies in general, the
ieysFaNiniisnces inwhich thoie rights areyiolAted
or infrihged, and the means mott proper 70 De
parfued Tor obtaining a reIicration of them,
O,6kysx, That tAe appointment OF tAee9nT
m;tree. and the number of which 1t that
be deferred until tomorrow.
Re6luxd, That committee be. apPol1 2
Examine and sS2ort the feveral fatures whs;ch az
6a the trade and manufactures of the colonies
Same orderas above respecting the appoint
ment and number of this committee.
Re6gDeS, That the Reverend Mr.. Dnene De
deiirsd 20 open the Congrels tomorrow morning
with prayers. at the CzrPenters-hah' at hin'
our !: i HoMAs JOHNSON, Jun; Eiq; one Of Q, q; q
6" 1Ieex a o.a Maryland, attended ana TOOK III
x,raa from the minutes of the directors OF II
rzry company OF Philadelphia, dated Ausa
l7z4.-diretied to the Prehdenfi was reaa
flows
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- Forty-four u u a i ..
/ The Cenerefs proceeded to the choice OF pre-
TENT, when the Hon. PEYTON RANDOLPH,
fq; was unanimously eleeted.
Mr.. CHARLES THOMPSON was una
eyouly choien iecretary.
ksEhe gentlemen from the feveral colonies pro-
led their REFLECTIVE Credentials, which were
A~@ IN approved,--as follows.
SsIh, tnce of AT meeting Of the
thE xrsHiRE. deputies appointed by
Hkd rs towns in this province held at Exeter,
Ye.~21'y Of Rockingham, aft July, I774
~ y gof delegates, on behalf OF this
Az In the General Congress proPoied.
~ hnbcrs.
H. John WENTWORTH. Eiq; in
Ar- the chair
H. Eat Major JOHN SULLIVAN, and
10 lTHANIEL FOLSOM, Eiqn. be
and empowered, as Delegates, on rhe
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An Abftra Of Bill entitled, I'm 4A5 sr making efs.
rial PyoViEsn fer fbs Csv<r1m1f IF fbe Pysvnfs If
Quebec, ir Nerrb-14merica.''
TIM preamble reces the ceion Of the fcverz com
ties and dependencies of the province Of Canada,
decbed by the denye treaty peace, 6cned Paris
the 10th of Februas 1865 and after acertaning it,
boundaries Psng lis fuation, joining the other BIZ
tin provinces in NorhAmerica, proceeds all the
neghbouEng counties and dris already deiribed
be within the limits OF ome other province, already
annexed to the government of Newfoundland during his
Majeays 7lsaiure.
1t next proceeds Gate, that e Inhabitants the time
Of ad ceon, amounted hundred thouiand perons
Protecting the ROmih religion and that the powers and
authorities hitherto granted and given to the Governor and
Civil Oee have been found inapplcable to the aae and
circumstances Of the Ed province, the faid powers, and
every authority whatfoeve, derived exerced under Them
and ihal after 49, day, be revoked, annulIed, and
made void.
lis declared by the fri claufe, that all his Majeays
iubets, proifng the Romh religion deIcnbed at the
eonqueR thereof may have, hold, and enjoy, the free
exeTce of the fame, bjed khe Kings lupemaey, pro-
vded that nothing a be confirmed to extend 70 dabe his
Mseay from making prOvion for the aPport Of Protef
tsnt Clergy within the fad province.
il is enacted, that his MaieAys Canadian iubces la
enjoy their property and POsiions with all uiages and cuff
tom and all other their civil rights, without any mped.
ment whatever and that In all controversies relative the
iame his Maey's fnbees, whether Canadian or Englh,
rort ha be had the laws Of Canada, and not the
laws of England for the decion Of the fame.
1t then rcctes the excellence and lsny Of the criminal law
Of England, and ordains that ha prevail in every nznee
and mode Of trial and criminal Proecuton whatever, the
excuon Of any law Of the province previous the year
I774-fubje to fuch alterations and amendments the
Governor and Legislative Council hall caue to be made
therein.
II reee, that is at preent nsxpeden, to call
the Afemby, be il therefore ena<ed, that may be lawful
for his Majey his hem iuccso, by under bis
her ign- manual, appoint Council, exceeding
tsnsythrce, ef than esentecn, who fha have power
and authority make ordinances for the peace and welfare
Of ad province, with the content Of bis Maeys Governor
or in his abenc Of the Lieutenant Governor, or Com
Enander in Chief for the time being
The two latter clauies confne the meeting and DEBATING
Of the aa legislative Council to certain atcd times and
reves bis Msefy the appointing Of fuch, of Criminal
Civil, and Eccleiatica Juniddion, as his Maeay fha
think nccea and proper for the circumstances Of The faid
Province.