The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 3 [of 3] · Benjamin Franklin
CONTENTS.
The governor proclaims a suspension of arms. The assemblies' message to him, in which they again press him to pass the Indian trade bill; he promises to reconsider it; and a second time calls upon them to make some (additional) provision for his support. Six members desire leave upon the adjournment to quit their seats, and at the next session present a written paper to the house as a testimonial thereof. The resignation accepted and new writs issued. The governor's message notifying the appointment of Lord Loudoun to be commander in chief in America; as also the act of parliament for raising a regiment of foreigners; recommending particularly, that the masters of such indented servants as should engage in the service might be indemnified; and that, as by the expiration of an act passed in the Lower Counties, the Pensylvanian act, lately passed, would expire also, they would prepare a proper bill for continuing the embargo, &c. The assembly's reply; in which they show, the governor had invalidated the acts of all the other colonies by the law he had passed in the Lower Counties. Their message concerning the excise and Indian trade bills; and his answer, that he would not recede from his amendments because of his proprietary instruction. The instruction itself. A remark; and the resolution of the house on the said instruction.
An act for emitting 4000_l._ in bills of credit, on behalf of the proprietaries, to supply so far the public occasions, till their receiver-general should be enabled by his receipts to make good their order. An act, for striking and issuing the sum of 40,000_l._ for the king's use, sent up to the governor. His message concerning an attack to be apprehended from the Indians about harvest time. The assembly's answer. A bill to permit the exportation of provisions for the king's service, notwithstanding the act of prohibition. The governor's evasive conduct in relation thereto. The assembly apprise him, July 5, of their intention to adjourn till August 2; and are told that he has no objection. Notwithstanding which, he re-assembles them a fortnight afterwards, in the midst of their harvest, under the pretence of continuing the prohibition act. Petition of the merchants in relation to the embargo. The assembly's answer to the governor's message. Another message to him concerning the preamble to the 4000_l._ bill on behalf of the proprietaries. The governor's answer. He sends down another preamble, which is not relished; refuses to pass the excise bill, and expunges the clause in the 40,000_l._ bill for taxing the proprietary estate. His message concerning Indian affairs, and the expence of conducting them. The assembly's answer. The governor's reply. A parting compliment from general Shirley to the province.
A new session, and the governor's message thereon. The assembly's answer. Governor Morris is superseded by governor Denny. The governor complimented on his arrival. The first speech a continuation of the old system. The business of the assembly at a stand for a few days. Their address; and message, requesting copies of his proprietary instructions. Certain of the said instructions communicated. A short comment upon them. A message to the governor. The governor's answer. A bill prepared for striking the sum of 60,000_l._ for the king's use, to be sunk by an excise. A conference on the said bill. The assembly's answer to the governor's objections. The governor's answer, signifying, that he _would not_ give his assent to it. Resolutions of the assembly after a _protest_ against the _instructions_, and a _salvo_ for their own _rights_, to prepare a new bill. A new bill prepared and passed. A brief apology for the conduct of the assembly on this occasion. A remonstrance voted.
Text from Project Gutenberg, public domain in the United States.