516 Assembly Proceedings, July 17-Aug. 10, 1716.

L. H. J.

It is ordered that the partyes Concerned doe forth with
attend the house.
Whereupon Mr Macnemara of Council with the Pet^r and
Mr Worthington on behalf of the Widdow of Robert Cather-
wood being heared at the barr & the allegations on both sides
being considered
The Question was putt whether leave shall be given to bring
in the bill prayed for.
Resolved in the Affirmative Nemine Contradicente
Ordered that leave be given to bring the bill as prayed.
Mr Bordley from the Comittee of Laws delivers Mr Speaker
the Comitted bill for better securely of the peace and Safety
of his Lordships Government and the Protestant interest
within the Province, which was read the second time after the
amendmts made and will pass & so Endorsed.
Sent to the Upper house by Mr Tyler Capt Greenfield Majr
Harris Mr Hill Mr Tasker Mr Natha. Dare, Col Maxwell, Col
Hoskins Mr James Lloyd, Mr Saml Hopkins Mr Brannock, Mr
Vanderheyden & Mr Charles Wright
They returne and say they delivered the bill
Mr Bordley from the Comittee of Laws delivers Mr Speaker

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A Bill directing the manner of Electing and sumoning dele-
gates and representatives to serve in succeeding Assemblys
and for Ascertaining the Expences of the Councillrs Delegates
of Assembly and Comissioners of the Provincial and County
Courts of this Province which was read the first time and
Ordered a second reading to morrow in the afternoon.
Whereas this house has been Informed that some persons
(Viz.) Edward Coyle and William Fitzredmund both of Ann-
apolis have been in the Custody of the Sherriff of Annarundell
County till they should pay some fines on them Imposed for
some Treasonable Practices they were found guilty of against
his Sacred Majesty King George and that the same persons
were discharged unduely,
It is ordered that the Sherriff appear before the Barr of this
house and shew by what authority he discharged them.
Whereupon the Sherriff appeared before the barr of this
House and produced two Receipts from under the hand of
Charles Carroll Esqr acknowledgeing the receipt of the said
fines from the said persons on which they were sett at large
which receipts were ordered to be entered as followeth (Viz)

July 10th 1716

Then received of Edward Coyle fourty pounds Current
money in Satisfaction of a fine for that sume this day Imposed