The Upper Home. 393

Which Bill so endorsed is sent to the Lower house by Col
Young who returns and says he delivered it.

An Engrossed Bill from the Lower House by M^r King and
Cap^t Hawkins for the Relief of John McClester of Somerset
County Gentleman Which Bill being read is Assented to by
this House and thus Subscribed Viz.

Novem^r the 3^d 1722
Read and assented to by the Upper House of Assembly and
Signed p order Sam^l Skippon Cl Up Hu.

A Message from the Lower House by M^r Tyler and M^r
Crabb (viz.)

By the Lower House of Assembly

Nov^r the 3^d 1722
May it please your Hon^rs
Several members of the Western Shore complaining that
the Gates of this City are very negligently and badly kept by
Rich^d Young the present Gate-Keeper, and that the Gate-
Houses and Fences are very much out of Repair, notwith-
standing the Publick have been always ready and willing to
pay him the Charges laid before them for the repairing
thereof; Therefore this House desires your Honours' Con-
currence with us in removing the said Young, and ordering
the Repairs of the Gates and Fences, and that Thomas Jobson
may be appointed in his stead, who is willing after the neces-
sary Repairs are made to give Security for the well keeping
the Gates and Fences and securing the Horses belonging to
the Gentlemen of the Town and Country.
Signed p ord^r M: Jenifer Cl Lo Ho.

U. H. J.

A Message from the Lower House by M^r Sherwood and M^r
Tolley (Viz)

By the Lower House of Assembly Nov^r the 3^d 1722
May it please Your Hon^rs
This House concurs with your Honours opinion in your
Message of this Day by Col Holland and shall take Care that
the Orders be made out accordingly
Signed p Order M: Jenifer Cl Lo. ho.

p. 52