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

L. H. J.

the Bill to prevent the Tumultuous meeting of negroes thus
Endorst.
By the Upper House of Assembly

Octob^r the 14^th 1723
Gent.
This House Agrees that the within Bill do pass with the
Amendments proposed by your House.
Signd p Order Sam Skippon Cl Up. ho.

Thereupon the same is Committed for Amendment
Col^o Tilghman from the Upper House Delivers M^r Speaker
the Bill for relief of Ann Arundell County thus Endorst viz :

By the Upper House of Assembly Octob^r the 14^th 1726.
Read and will pass.
Signd p Order Sam Skippon Cl. Up ho.

Thereupon the same past for Engrosing.
A Bill to quiet the Possession of the Indians was read the
first and second times by Especiall Order and past which was
so Endorst and sent to the Upper House by Cap^t Hooper
and M^r Pritchett.

They return and say they Delivered it
On a Mocon made Resolved that a Bill be brought in to
prevent the Causeless Entry of Caveats in the Land Office,
and
Ordered that the Committee of Laws prepare the Same.
The House Adjourns till to Morrow Morning nine of the
Clock.

Tuesday Morning Octob^r the 15^th 1723
The House meets According to Adjournment.
Yesterdays proceedings are read.

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An Engrost Bill in favour of Robert Gordon was read and
Assented to and was so Endorst and sent to the Upper House
by M^r Humphreys and M^r Warfield.
They return and say they delivered it.
The ffollowing Message is prepared viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly. Octob^r the 15^th 1723
May it please your Honours.
On Considering your Message of the tenth Instant by John
Rousby Esq^r relateing to the Allowances usually made to your