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less than two-tbirds shall make a quonnn ; and that the consent and ap- 

 probation of the majority of that quorum shall l)e had in all such cases 

 and matters of moment ; and that in cases of less moment, not less tlian 

 one-third of the whole shall make a quorum ; the majority of which 

 shall, and may, always determine in all such matters of lesser moment, 

 as are not above specified: and in case the Governor's power shall here- 

 after happen to be in the Council, a President shall then be chosen out of 

 themselves by two-thirds, or the major part of them; which President 

 shall therein preside. 



Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Governor 

 and Council shall take care that all the laws, statutes and ordinances, 

 which shall at any time be- made within the said province and territories, 

 be duly and diligentl}' executed. 



Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid. That the Governor 

 and Council shall, at all times, have the care of the peace of this province 

 and territories thereof, and that nothing be, by any persons, attempted to 

 the subversion of this /ra.?/^f of governrufiit. 



And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid. That the Gover- 

 nor and Council for the time being, shall, at all times, settle and order 

 the situation of all cities and market towns, modeling therein all public 

 buildings, streets and market places; and shall appoint all public land- 

 ing places of the towns of this province and territories: and if any man's 

 property shall be judged by the Governor and Council to be commodious 

 for such landing place in the said towns, and that the same be by them 

 appointed as such, that the owner shall have such reasonable satisfac- 

 tion given him for the same as the Governor and Council shall see meet, 

 to be paid by the said respective towns. 



Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid. That the Governor 

 and Council shall, at all times, have power to inspect the management of 

 the public treasury, and punish those who shall convert any part thereof 

 to any other use, than what hath been agreed upon by the Governor, 

 Council and Assembly. 



Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Governor 

 and Council shall erect and order all public houses, and encourage and 

 reward the authors of useful sciences and laudable inventions in the said 

 province, and territories thereof. 



And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid. That tlie Gover- 

 nor and Council shall, from time to time have the care of the manage- 

 ment of all public affairs, relating to the peace, safety, justice, treasury, 

 trade, and improvement of the province and territories, and to the good 

 education of youth, and sobriety of the manners of the inhabitants therein, 



as aforesaid. 



And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the repre- 



