124 Assembly Proceedings, Feb. 28-March 1, 1694/5.

Original
Journal.

Remaining in the hands of the Sherriffe of the said County be
Reserved and Secured towards the Building of a Church at
Oxford Town in the County aforesaid, &^ca
True Coppy C Lomax Clk Assembly.

March first 1694:

Assented to by his Expand Councill,
Hen Denton Cl. Concil.

By the Burgesses of Assembly ffeb^ry 28^th 1694.
Voted that a Publick fferry be kept upon South River in
Ann Arrundell County for the Carrying over of all persons
that have any business here at Provinciall Courts and Assem-
blyes to be held at Ann Arrundell Towne In the County afd:
And also that a Publick Ferry be kept over Severn River in
the said County for the said End and purpose during the time
of Provinciall Courts and holding of Assemblyes, and at other
times haveing Business to do at any of the Offices to be kept
there; And that Cap^t John Hamond and Maj^r Edward Dorsey
do agree with the persons concerned for the keeping of the
said publick fferry's, as cheap as they can for the whole year,
and to be paid out of the Publick Leavye.
Voted that a Publick Ferry be kept upon Petuxant River in
Calvert County some place about Mount Pleasant for the
Carryeing over of all persons that have any business to do at
Provinciall Courts & Assemblyes to be held at Ann Arrundell
Town in Ann Arrundell County during the time of Assem-
blyes and Prov^ll Co^rts, and at other times haveing any Busi-
ness to do at the Severall Offices to be kept there; And that
M^r Thomas Tasker & M^r George Lingan do agree with the
Persons concerned for the keeping of the said Publick fferry in
Calvert County afd. for the whole year and the said Publick
fferry to be settled at or near the place aforesaid Where they
shall think most fit and Convenient for the same and to be
paid out of the Publick Leavye.
True Coppy C Lomax Clk Assembly.

March first 1694:
Assented to by his Excellency and Councill.
Hen Denton Clk Concil.

The three Engrossed Bills here presented being again Read
were Signed by his Ex^ncy and passed under the Broad Seale
of the Province
Then his Ex^ncy acquainted them with his intent of furth^r
Adjourning the Assembly vntill the Eighth day of May next
and willed the Speaker to adjourn the house accordingly.
So Ended This Sessions of Assembly.