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

L. H.J.

5. An Engrost Bill for repealing the severall Acts of
Assembly now in force in the province that give Allowance
for Killing wolves Crows and Squirrells so far as they relate
to the Killing Crows and Squirrells only.
Afterwards M^r Speaker with the rest of the Members of
this House return to their Own House where M^r Speaker
Resumes the Chair and reports what his Hon^r the Gov^r had
before done and said.

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John Rousby Esq^r from the Upper House Delivers M^r
Speaker the Petition of Samuell Cover thus Endorst Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly.
September the 28^th 1723
This petition with a Printed Case of the Petitioner (which
we believe some members of your House may have by them)
haveing been read wee recommend it to your House to Con-
sider whether you will think it proper to relieve the petitioner
or whether you will not rather think that he Ought to be
punished as haveing published a Libell against the Honour of
your House the Magistrate who gave Judgement and the
Evidences that appeared against him.
Signd p Order Sam Skippon [Cl. Up. Ho.]

A Bill to try all Crimes within the Severall Counties where
they are Committed was read the first time and [ordered]
to Lye on the Table.

The House Adjourns till Monday Morning nine of the
Clock.

Monday Sept. 30^th 1723
The House meets According to Adjournment
Saturdays proceedings are Read.
Ordered that the Sherriff of Ann Arundell County bring
John Clements to testifye for Thomas Sanders and ux. in a
Matter Depending before this House.

The Petition of Christopher Bellrose a poor prisoner in

Ann Arundell County goal was read and Leave given to bring
in a Bill for his relief.
The Petition of John Farrall a prisoner for Debt in the
Same Goale was read and Ordered that M^r Charles Cole have
notice thereof.
Ordered that James Stoddert John Beale & Daniel Dulany
Esq^rs be a Committee to Enquire and Examine into the
Ancient Records of this Province and make their Report to