Bill passed for establishing a proper Oath of Qualification

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The Clerk of the Legislative Council brought from that House a Bill establishing a proper Oath of Qualification to be taken by the members of the General Assembly, to direct the method of choosing Parochial and District Committees, for authorizing the returning officers of St˙ David' s Parish to hold their elections one day at the Church and one day at the Court-House, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Read a second time in the said Council.

The said Bill being read a third time,

Resolved, That the Bill do pass.

Ordered, That the Bill be sent to the Legislative Council for their concurrence.

Ordered, That Captain Harlston and Major Simons do carry the Bill to the Legislative Council.

A Bill to empower the Court of Admiralty to have jurisdiction in all cases of the capture of the ships and other vessels of the inhabitants and subjects of Great Britain, to establish the trial by Jury in the said court in cases of capture, and for other purposes therein mentioned, was read a second time.

Ordered, That the Bill be sent to the Legislative Council.

Ordered, That Major Simons and Captain Harlston do carry the Bill to the Legislative Council.