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Which being read is rejected.
John Hall Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker
the following Message viz.

L. H. J.

By the Upper House of Assembly July the 15^th 1726.
Gent.
In answer to your Message this Day by M^r Edward Wright
& three more this House concurrs with you therein
Signd p Order Geo. Plater Cl Up H^o

On the mocon The Question was put whether the Act for
relief of languishing Prisoners shall be amended or repealed?
Carried by Majority of Votes that it be amended.

The House adjourns till to Morrow Morning Eight of the
Clock.

Saturday Morning July the 16^th 1726

The House meets according to Adjournment. Yesterday's
Proceedings are read.
An engrost Bill for uniting Part of Baltemore to Ann
Arundell County was read and Assented to and was so endorst
& sent to the Upper House by Col^o Mackall and M^r Scot.
They return and say they delivered it
The Petition of Kenelm Skillington was read and referr'd
till next Sessions and ordered that Notice be given of the
Petition to W^m Turner and all others Concern'd.
A Bill declaring the Right of John Rider of Dorchester
County Gent to Two Tracts of Land therein mentioned 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 & M^r Kirk.
They return and say they delivered it.
It appearing that Notice has been given on the petition of
John Galloway & John Giles pursuant to the order of the
14^th Instant, Leave is given to bring in a Bill as pray'd.
Col^o Ward from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker
The Petition of Ephraim Gover thus endorst viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly July the 16^th 1726.

The within Petition being read is recomended to the Con-
sideration of the Lower House of Assembly.
Sign'd p Order. Geo Plater Cl Up H^o

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