218 Assembly Proceedings, October 6-November 6, 1725.

U. H. J.

Whereupon the said Herman takes the Oaths to the Gov-
ernment appointed to be taken by Act of Assembly and Sub-
scribed the Oath of Abjuration and Test according to the
direction of the said Act and withdrew.
Read the Bill to prevent Sundry Irregularities Complained
of by the People Called Quakers which was ordered to be
thus Endorsed Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Octo^r the 18^th 1725

Read and will pass.
Signed p Order Geo. Plater Cl. Up Ho.

Read the Bill Entituled an Act to Confirm an Estate in
fee simple to such persons as Already have or hereafter shall
purchase any lands lying in the new Town of Annapolis &c^a
which is ordered to be thus Endorsed Viz.

p. 33

By the Upper House of Assembly October the 18^th 1725.

Read and will pass with a Clause (saving to the Right
Hon^ble the Lord Proprietary his Heirs and Successors and
all other Persons their Rights to any of the lands herein
mentioned).
Signed p Order Geo. Plater Cl. Up. Ho.

Read the Bill Entituled An Act to prevent the Great Evills
Occasioned by Small Stone Horses &c^a which was ordered to
be thus Endorsed Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Octo the 18^th 1725

The whole Act Prohibiting the Importation of Bread Beer
&c. from Pensylvania; being found to be of no use or Service
to the Country this Bill will Pass Repealing that whole Act.
Signed p Order George Plater Cl. Up. Ho.

Which three aforegoing Bills were sent down to the Lower
House by Philemon Lloyd Esq^r who returns and says he
Delivered them
The Petitions of Daniel Dulany Esq^r and M^r Joshua George
being read are ordered to be Seperately thus Endorsed viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Octo the 18^th 1725

The within Petition being read is Referred to the Con-
sideration of the Lower House of Assembly.
Signed p Order Geo Plater Cl. Up. Ho.