606 Assembly Proceedings, April 5-22, 1720.

L. H. J.

Which was Read again and Past for Engrossing.
The Petition of Mary Dorrington read and the Question
being put whether A Bill shall be brought in or not, Carried
in the Affirmative by the Majority of Votes.
Thereupon leave is given to bring in a Bill as prayed.

The house Adjourns till to Morrow Eight a Clock.

Saturday Morning April the 16^th 1720
The House meet According to Adjournment.
Yesterday's Proceedings are Read.
Coll^o Ward, from the Upper house Delivers M^r Speaker the
Bill for Confirming William Bozmans Will thus Endorst. Viz.

By the Upper house of Assembly
April the 15^th 1720

Read the first and Second times and will pass.
Signed p Order John Beale Cl. Up: ho:

Which was Read again and Past for Engrossing

In reading the fourth Instruction mentioned in Yesterday's
message from the Upper house, The Question was if a Vote
shall be put whether his Excellency the Governour has a right
to the three pence p hh^d therein mentioned, untill he shall be
Actually Superseeded or not.
Resolved he has not, by the Majority of Votes.
M^r Bordley from the Upper house Delivers M^r Speaker the
Bill for relief of Thomas Plummer thus Endorst Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly
Aprill the 16^th 1720

p. 49

This Bill will not pass for want of A Clause to be added
Saveing to the Lord Proprietary his heirs and Successors
and all Bodyes Politick and Corporate, and all others not
mentioned in the within Bill their Severall and Respective
Rights Especially Considering that a Minor of M^r John Ger-
rard Deceased is alledged to be Interested in the within Land.
Signed p Order John Beale Cl: Up: Ho:

M^r Bordley from the Upper House Delivers M^r Speaker
the Bill Empowering Commissioners or Trustees to sell the