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By the House of Delegates 30^th Octo. 1710

It's resolved That Thomas Lone was not such an Inhabitant
as would excuse the Payment of the Duty but that he ought to
pay the same. Signed p Order Rich^d Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.

M^r Thomas Frisby and M^r Matthias Vanderheyden Mem-

bers for Cecil Comity enter the House and took their Places.

M^r Tyler enters the House
Moved That a Bill be brought in to settle Baltimore County
Court House at the Town of Joppa
Put to the Question whether it shall be decided by the Free-
holders or not? Carried in the Affirmative, And Resolved
That the Justices of Baltimore County Court at their next
Court give Notice that the Freeholders meet at their old Court
House next March Court and that M^r Richard Colegate take
the Votes of all the Freehold that are for removing the Court
House from Joppa; and M^r Aquila Paca take the Votes of all

L. H. J.
Lib. 41.

that are for continuing the Court House there. And the
Sheriff attend them if need require and either of those Gentle-
men to administer Oaths if Occasion require and make Report
of their Proceedings to this House the next Session of Assembly
M^r Richard Bennett's Petition referred to this Session was
read and further referred to next Session &^ta
M^r Joseph Hill's Petition praying an Allowance of a Debt
of fifty two Pounds one Shilling in Money due to his Father
from the Country and assigned him by one Vangezell Attorney
of M^rs Herman being the Balance due for finishing the Stadt
House Read and considered.
It's Resolved the said Jos. Hill be allowed the same in Cur-
rent Money and recommended to the Committee of Accounts
for that Purpose.
Nicholas Cloud's Petition being read the Consideration
thereof is further referred till next Session of Assembly
An Aggrievance relating to the Office of Secretary was read
and the Consideration thereof is further referred till next Ses-
sion of Assembly.
Upon the Motion made relating to the Gate House &^ta
Resolved That Col^{o
Smith Mr Tyler Mr Hunt and Mr Bordley
be a Committee to enquire into a Way or Method to preserve
the Gate-House and Town Pasture and report it to the House.
Order relating to Mr Rousby and Mr Plater's publick Ac-
counts being read: It's further referred to Consideration of
next Session of Assembly.
And Ordered That Mr Rousby have Notice given him to
appear here and bring with him his and Mr Plater's publick
Books and Accounts of the three Pence p Hogshead for Arms
for the House's Inspection}

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