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

U. H. J.

Province which has never been Interrupted till very lately
and which as the most Parliamentary Course by which
the priviledge of this House is best Secured we pray may be
restored
Signed p Order M: Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.

To which Message the following Answer was prepared Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Octo the 22^d 1725
Gentlemen
In Answer to your Message by Captain Rider and M^r Golds-
borough we do Acquaint you that the three Engrost Bills in
that Message mentioned are Assented to by this House which
we hope will be sufficient for your Satisfaction and for the
future shall Endorse the Original Bills sent down That we
cannot Conceive the detaining of the Engrost bills can be any
Injury to the Priviledge of your House for we think it proper
they shou'd remain in this House for his Honour the Gov-
ernours perusal and Affixing the Seals as Chancellor by which
means they will be ready for the Assent at the Conclusion of
the Session and the publick Business be Expedited.
Sign'd p order Geo. Plater Cl. Up. Ho.

Sent down by John Hall Esq^r who returns and says he de-
livered the Message

p. 41

An Engross'd bill from the Lower House by Capt Rider
and Capⁿ Hooper Entituled An Act to Invest the Vestry of
great Choptank Parish in Dorchester County with an Estate
in ffee Simple to the lands therein mentioned thus Subscribed
Viz.
Octo^r the 22^d 1725
Read and Assented to by the Lower House of Assembly and
Sign'd p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo. Ho.

Which Bill being read is likewise Assented to by this House
And the Engrost bill ordered to be so Subscribed.
The Original Bill so Endorsed was sent down to the Lower
House by Col^o M. T. Ward who returns and says he deliv-
ered it
A Message sent to the Lower House by Col^o Holland Viz

By. the Upper House of Assembly Octo^r the 22^d 1725
Gentlemen.
His Excellency the Governor having been pleased to
Comunicate to this House A letter by him received from Coll^o