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

L. H. J.

Which address was Signed by the members of the Upr
House and by the members of the Lower house.
Ordered that Mr Robt Tyler, Col Mackall, Col Hoskins,
John Rousby Esqr Majr Willson, Mr James Lloyd, Col Hynson,
Cap^t ffrisby, Col Scott, Mr Joseph Hill, Mr Tasker, and Mr
Robbins Joyne some of the members of the Uppr house in
presenting the said Address to his Exncy the Govr.
They returne and say they saw the said address presented
to his Exncy
The house adjournes till 8 a Clock a Munday morning

Munday morning the 30th day of July 1716

The house being called over were present as on Saturday
Except Cap^t Mariartee, Cap^t Dent Majr Willson, and Majr
Bradford, and the proceedings on Saturday were read.
A Bill for releif of Peter Sewell was read according to
order of last Saturday and was Comitted for amendment.
The petition of the Inhabitants of the town and Port of
Oxford in Talbott County praying leave to bring in a bill for
Erecting a Town Gate to prevent Hogs from comeing into
the town and appointing Com^ee for keeping good rules and
orders within the same.

And also the Petition of John Oldham of the town and port
aforsaid and Inhabitants thereof praying leave to bring in a
bill for the building of a Wind mill in the said Town, with
an allowance of so much ground as may be convenient for the
same were read and
Ordered to be referred to the Consideration of the next
Session of Assembly.
The petition of the Inhabitants of the South side of Patapsco
in Baltemore County praying to be united to Annarundell
County was read, and Mr Bordley of Council with the Pet"
and some of the Inhabitants of the said County in opposition
thereto being heared at the barr and the allegations on both
sides Considered
The Question was putt whether leave shall be given to

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bring in a bill for separateing the South side of Patapsco from
Baltemore County & annexing it to Annarundell.
Resolved in the Nagative by Majority of Votes.
Ordered therefore the said petition be Rejected.
The petition of Mr Evan Jones praying an allowance for
writeing 5 Copys of the Iournals in October 1713 was —
Read and Referred to the Com^ee of accounts for Examinacon
who are to report thereon wth all Convenient speed