592 Assembly Proceedings, September 23-October 26, 1723.

U. H. J.

20. An Act for the Encouragement of Learning and erect-
ing Schools in the several Counties within this province.
21. An Act for the Relief of A: A^ll County and all Persons
concern'd in the Records thereof heretofore burnt
22. An Act giving Encouragement to make Hemp within
this Province
23... An Act for the Relief of Tho^s Turner of Charles County
Gent, Christopher Belrose, Tho^s Cobb, Jn^o Gould Tho^s Bezely
and John Ferrel of Ann Arundel Co^ty John Beldom and John
Hanly of Calvert County, Joseph Gough of Q: Anne's Co^ty &
John Clements of Dorchester County languishing prisoners.
24. An Act for the Tryal of all matters of Fact in the
several Counties where they have Arisen, or shall arise, the
Continuance of Causes in the Provincial Court & Adjourn-
ment of that Court.
25. An Act Reviving and Continuing an Act Intituled an
Act for Limitation of officers Fees and for supplying some
Defects therein.

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26. An Act for the Payment and Assessm^t of the Public
Charge of this Province for this psent Year 1723 & for Con-
firming the Journal of the Levy in the Year 1722
Then his Honour was pleased to close the Session with the
following speech viz.

Gentlemen of the Upper and Lower Houses of Assembly
I am heartily Sorry this Session hath been of so Long a
Continuance but hope the Laws made therein will make
amends to the Good People for the Expence

Gentlemen of the Low^r House of Assembly
I Cannot conclude this Session without Observing to you,
how much his Ldp will be surprized at your Endeavouring
to load his Revenue with the Charge of maintaining the
Council after his Ldp has so generously Sacrific'd his private
Interest for the Publick Good. The most Tender Endearing
Father could not do more for his own private family. As his
Ldp is so good to the Publick there ought to be a grateful
Acknowledgement of his Favours: His Ldps Interest and
that of the Country is the very same, and as the Use of a
Council of State, is inseperably to carry on the Interest of
both; so whoever will Insinuate to the Contrary cannot be
a Real Friend to either.

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Gentlemen of Both Houses
Nothing more Remains, but that I prorogue you, which I
hereby do, with the Advice of his Ldp's Council, to the tenth