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

L. H. J.

Wednesday Morning first of August 1716

Then the house was Called over and members were present
as yesterday
The proceedings or yesterday were read.
On a motion made the Question was putt whether a Bill
shall be brought in to repeall the Act for killing Squirrills.
Resolved in the Negative.
On a motion made the Question was putt whether a Supple-
mentary Bill shall be prepared to the Act for killing Squirrills,
requiring the County Justices to administer an oath to such
as produce squirrills heads before them
Resolved in the Negative
The Bill for repairing the Damages already Sustained in
the Records of the land Secretarys, Comrys and County court
offices, and the Securely of the same for the future — Was
read the second time pursuant to the order of the 30th of July
and will pass, and It is ordered it be so Endorsed.

Sent to the Upr house by Col Mackall Mr Dare Capt ffrisby
Mr Turbutt and Mr Richd Warfield.

They return and say they delivered it
John Hall Esqr from the Upper house delivers Mr Speaker
A Bill for Confirmeing a Sale of land made for Anthony Ioy
and Anne his wife To Thomas and John Davies thus Endorsed.

By the Upper house of Assembly
Aug^t the first 1716

Read the first and second time and will pass and
Signed p order. W Bladen Cl: Upr Ho :

Which was read the third time and past for Engrossing.
On a motion made the Question was putt whether the

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Petition of the Inhabitants on the South side Potapsco praying
to be united to Ann Arundell County and the Vote thereupon
past on Munday last the 30th July shall be reasumed.

Resolved in the Negative.
Col Willm Whittington from the Upper house delivers Mr
Speaker the following Message (Viz)

Gent. This house reflecting on the vast charges the Prov-
ince was at the last year 1715 for squirrells and Crow's
heads amounting by Computacon unto no less than 605000£
Tob^o which reduced to Current money at moderate price as
Tob^o then bore ten shill: p cent is not less than 3025£ an