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

L. H. J.

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vantage to the Free schooll and therefore shall prepare a Bill
for its removall and to Lay an Equivalent on Some thing
Else which we hope will be a means to secure the Benefit of
the Trade with the Indians Especially those within his Ldps
Limitts to the people of Maryland.

Signd p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo Ho.

Which was sent to his Honour the Governour by M^r Stod-
dert and nine others.
They return and say they Delivered it.
A Bill laying an Imposition on Pork pitch and Tarr was
read the first and second Times by Especiall Order and past
which was so Endorst and Sent to the Upper House by M^r
Dent and Cap^t Hudson.
They return and Say they delivered it.
Col^o Young from the Upper House Delivers M^r Speaker
the following Message Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Octob^r 7^th 1723

Gent.
In all Cases which require our Consent it is necessary that
wee should be fully Acquainted with Every thing relateing
thereto Especially when the matters brought before us are
of Importance; But the Removall of Richard Young from the
Office of Gate Keeper being of small moment to the province
and the Examination into Every thing that may be Alledged
ag' him being Likely to take up a great deall of time wee Con-
sent to his removall not doubting but that your House has
taken the Care necessary in that particular.
Signd p Order Sam: Skippon Cl. Upp. Ho.

Thereupon the said Richard Young is removed and this
House look upon Thomas Jobson as a proper person to be
Gate Keeper.
Col^o Tilghman from the Upper House Delivers M^r Speaker
the Petition of Thomas Howell relateing to the Indians Lands
thus Endorst viz :

By the Upper House of Assembly Octob^r 7^th 1723.

Read and Recomended to the Consideration of the Lower
House of Assembly.

Signd p Order Sam Skippon Cl. Up. Ho.

Which being read it is the oppinion of this House that
the same be Laid before the Gent Appointed on the Conffer-