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

L. H. J.

Which being read are referr'd to the Comittee of Ag-
grievances to be considered w^th the Pet^o of the s^d Holland
now before that Committee.
James Bowles Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r
Speaker The Supplementary Bill to the Act Empowering
Trustees to Sell the Lands late of William Harris of Calvert
County thus Endorst viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly.

Oct^r the 18^th 1725
Read and will pass.
Sign'd p ord^r Geo: Plater Cl. Up. Ho.

Thereupon the same past for Engrosing
Jn^o Rousby Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r
Speaker The Petitions of W^m Burton and Thomas Broxon
Languishing prisoners thus Endorst, Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly
Oct^r the 18^th 1725
Read and referr'd to the consideration of the Lower House.
Sign'd p order Geo: Plater Cl: Up. Ho.

The House being inform'd by a member thereof that one
of the Justices of Ann Arundell County told him that there
were but two of them now in town and desired that by a new
order the rest may be sent for to appear to morrow and their
appearing deferr'd till to morrow Ordered Accordingly.
On a motion that a conference be prayed for the Regulating
Officers fees, The following message is prepared viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly
Octo^r the 1 8^th 1725
May it Please yo^r Honours.
There being Great Complaints in all Parts of the Province
about the Exorbitancy of the officers ffees and the Act for
Limitation of them Expiring in Decem^r next, we desire that
some of the members of your House may be Join'd with some

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of the members of this House in a conference for the regu-
lating of them
Sign'd p ord^r M. Jenifer Cl. Lo: Ho.

Which was Sent to the upper House by M^r Hawkins and
Cap^t Jordan. They return and say they delivered it.