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at least none has been put on oflicial record, ex- pt we may infer from the known consequences of m and red cloth, and the fact that at this time there as asort of shaking among the dry bones, which ere made more steady by neutralising the “ shame- lviolation of public decorum and good order,” by legislative revival—observance of the Lord’s Day. new countries and new legislatures, a great deal fthe impossible becomes matter for law, and at this ime even, (1861) it would be impossible to carry ut the intentions of the early law givers, in regard salmon and eel fisheries, which have in reality ttle or no existence in the industries of the people. t this time this mountain in labor brought forth a ouse, for St. John smiled on the “New Ireland” dea, which was choked to death under the operation if a. “suspending” clause, and not approved ofby is Majesty. Bothered creditors and nimble debtors ad a game of bo-peep about this time, but in case hey hurt one another, there was three years reser— cd to heal the bruises.

The subjects of \V'ills and Legacies, Executors nd Intestates, Arbitration and Umpirage, Bears and randy, Drawbacks and Duties, Streets and Wells, arts and Sleds, Vestries and the baptism of" Slaves, ssault and Battery, Trespass and Slander, and ivers others must have kept the House of Assembly retty busy in 1781, if we take their law records as n evidence.

The year 1785 again found the old law shop at work. and the graving tools of the carvers touching up old chiselling‘s, dipping their fingers in wine, rum, and brandy; interfering with contracts for goods; admitting depositions from persons unable to travel; accommodating departing witnesses; and permitting Quakers not to swear. All these things happened and consumed doubtless a great deal of stationery, for we find l‘illS Majesty in Council frowning the sub- ect of another supply of stationery under his royal footstool. This was hardly justice to the legislature