General Court votes that laws must be passed by both of its branches.

The court agrees that “noe lawe, order, or sentence shall passe as an act of the Court, without the consent of the greater part of the magistrates on the one part, & the greater number of the deputyes on the other part.” Originally, it seems each town was allowed 3 deputies. In 1636, towns with fewer than 10 freeman are allowed none, under 20, 1; 20 to 40, 2; and more than 40, 3.