e next General Assembly.

August 11. 1643. _Postmeridiem,_ Sess. 40.

_Exemption of_ Murray, Rosse, _and_ Caithnesse _from the contribution
granted to the boyes of_ Argyle, _with a Recommendation to Presbyteries,
to make up what is taken of them by that exemption._

Concerning the overtture and desire of the Commissioners of the
Presbyteries of _Murray_, _Rosse_, and _Caithnesse_ for an exemption from
that contribution of fourty shillings recommended for entertainment of the
_Irish_ boyes in _Argyle_; The Assembly having considered thereof, and of
their offer in the the name of the said Presbyteries, if that exemption be
granted, Do Approve their offer, And Therefore hereby Exoners the said
Presbyteries of the said contribution of fourty shillings toward the
entertainment of the boyes in _Argyle_, And Ordains for that exemption
according to the offer of their said Commissioners, that each Presbyterie
of the said Provinces entertaine one of the _Irish_ language at Schooles,
and if any be found already fit for Colledges, they shall maintain them at
Philosophie, and so forward, untill they be fit for the Ministery: And
Because by this exemption the contribution for the boyes in _Argyle_ will
be so much lessened. Therefore the Assembly Recommends to all other
Presbyteries to think upon some way how by the charitable Supply that may
be made up unto them.

_Act concerning Collection for the Poor._

The Assembly Understanding that the collection for the poor in some Kirks
in the Countrey, are taken in the time of Divine Service, which being, a
very great and unseemly disturbance of Divine Worship Do therefore hereby
Inhibit and discharge the same. And ordains that the Minister and Session
appoint some other way and time for receiving the said Collections.

_Recommendation for securing provisions to Ministers in Burghs._

In regard that the stipends of many Ministers in Burghs are not secured
unto them and their successors; Therefore the Assembly Do seriously
Recommend to the Honourable Commission of Parliament for planting of
Kirks, to provide reall and valide security of competent and honest meanes
to the present Ministers of Burghs and their successors; where they are
not sufficiently provided or secured already; Ordaining Presbyteries to
use all necessary diligence for prosecuting thereof before the said
Commission for planting Kirks.

_The Humble Supplication of the Generall Assembly of t