The Lower House. 379

Philemon Lloyd Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r
Speaker the Petition of the Rector and Vestry of St. John's
Parrish in Baltemore County praying leave to bring in a bill
to confirm the Glebe Land given by Jeremiah Eaton unto the
first Protestant Minister that Should reside in Baltemore
County thus Endorst viz:

By the Upper house of Assembly May the 18^th 1719.

The within Petition haveing been read and considered in
this House, and my Lord's Agent informed thereof who
declares he has nothing to offer Against it on Account of the
lands being Escheatable It is referred to the consideration of
the lower house if they think it reasonable to give Leave to
bring in a Bill as prayed.
Signed p Order. John Beard Cl: Up Ho:

Which was read and referr'd for further Consideracon

The House adjourns till to Morrow Morning Eight of the
Clock.
Tuesday May the 19^th 1719

The House Meet according to Adjournment Yesterdays
proceedings are read.
The Petition of the Rector and Vestry of S^t John's Parish

L. H. J.

read again and leave given to bring in a bill as prayed.
Ordered that the opinions of the lawyers in Great Britain on
the Act for the better Supporting the Magistrates in the
Administration of Justice within this Province and for the
disabling Thomas Macnemara Esq^r to practice the law therein
be referred to the Committee of laws to report their Senti-
ments thereof to the house.
The petition of Robert Johnson Ship Wright praying that
he may have an Estate in fee Simple in the upper part of the
lott for Ship yards in the City of Annapolis was read and
ordered to be thus Endorst viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly May 19^th 1719.
Read and leave given to bring in a bill to confirm 120 foot
in length upon the Waterside to the petitioner his heirs and
Assignes for ever upon condition that the Same land shall not
be applyed to any other use than that of a Ship Carpenter's
yard except necessary buildings for that Service (and that if
he or his heirs or assignes shall neglect to Carry on the busi-
ness of a Ship Wright for twelve months together in the
said yard the Corporation may reenter thereon) and upon

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