The Lower House. 525

By the House of Delegates 27^th October 1710

This House being informed several Palatines were come to
settle in this Province & being willing and desirous to encour-
age those poor People in their Industry have resolved that
those Palatines with their Servants shall be free this present
year from paying any publick, County, or Parish Levy or
Charge to which they pray the Concurrence of the Honble
Council Signed p Order Rich^d Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.

Sent up by M^r Paca, M^r Campbell and M^r Franklin. They
return and say they delivered their Message.
Upon Complaint of the Inhabitants of Prince George's
County: Ordered That the Justices of Prince George's County
aforesaid immediately on Receipt hereof order M^r James
Stoddert not to keep any Ferry at Mount Calvert at the County
Charge for the future, paying him for the Time he has kept
that Ferry proportionable to his Agreement made with the
Court Hereof they are not to fail as they will answer the con-
trary to this House.
Ordered M^r Skinner M^r Bordley and Captain Crabb attend
the Council to see M^r Harris M^r Scott and M^r Ringgold
sworn. They return and say they see them qualified
Referrence of the last Session relating to the Act for three
Pence p Gallon &^ta Read and referred to the next Session of
Assembly.
George Parker's Petition Read and rejected.
Mary Seward' s Petition Read and the Consideration thereon
referred till to Morrow Morning
Robert Robert's Petition Read and referred to the Consid-
eration of next Session of Assembly
Robert Sollars' Petition Read and rejected
Pursuant to an Order of this House the last Session M^r John
Gresham High Sheriff of Ann Arundel County appeared at
the Bar of this House
The Complaint being read to him the said M^r Gresham was
heard what he had to say and withdrew.
The House debated the Matter and Resolved M^r Gresham
had not done his Duty and that he should beg Pardon of the
House. M^r Gresham again appeared and M^r Speaker was
pleased to acquaint him with the Resolve of the House Upon
which he begged Pardon and withdrew
The Committee of Laws enter the House and deliver M^r
Speaker the following Bills
Bill for Naturalization of Christian Swormstead Read and
indorsed
Read the first Time and Ordered a second Reading

L. H. J.
Lib. 41.