520 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 24-Nov. 4, 1710.

L. H. J.
Lib. 41.

They return and say they delivered their Message.
The Petition of M^r Joseph Hill being referred from last Ses-
sion with the Order of the House thereon read and referred for
further Consideration when M^r Mathias Vanderheyden appears
in the House
Ordered the Sheriff of Saint Mary's County pursuant to an
Order of the House the last Session bring to the Bar of this
House M^r William Coode to answer his Contempt in not
appearing pursuant to a former Order of this House to answer
a Complaint against him formerly made. He appeared at the
Bar and M^r Speaker declared to him for what Reason he was
called; the said M^r Coode endeavoured to excuse himself and
withdrew
The House debated the Matter and resolved he should beg
Pardon of the House, pay the Sheriff of Saint Mary's County
seven hundred Pounds of Tobacco, and to the Clerk of this
House three hundred Pounds of Tobacco in full of all Fees to
them due for this Contempt. Being called again to the Bar
M^r Speaker informed him of the Pleasure of the House, and
that in Regard he was poor, they had taken Pity on him and
cautioned him to behave himself better for the future. He
begged Pardon and was dismissed from any further Attendance.
The Petition of several Inhabitants for erecting a Chapel of
Ease between the Head of Severn and South River with the
Referrence and Order of this House the last Session and the
Vestry's Report thereon That the most convenient Place to
build the Chapel is a Plantation that was formerly James
Fincloes now in the Posession of Sam^l Tubby in All Hallow's
Parish, Read and debated. Resolved a Chapel be built there.
Put to the question whether it be built at the Charge of both
Parishes or not. Carryed in the Affirmative.

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Resolved a Bill be brought in for erecting a Chapel of Ease
at the Place aforesaid at the Charge of both Parishes by an
equal Assessment p the Poll and that the Petitioners prepare
and bring in the Bill
The Honble Samuel Young and John Hall Esq^rs from the
Honble Council enter the House and deliver M^r Speaker a
Message and several Papers.
Ordered they be laid by 'till to Morrow Morning
The House adjourned till to Morrow Morning Nine O'Clock

Thursday the 26^th October 1710.

The House met according to Adjournment Being called
over were present as Yesterday. Read what was done
Yesterday.