The Lower House. 545

July the 18^th 1726.
The engrost Bill whereof this is the originall is read and
Assented to by the Upper House of Assembly &
Sign'd p Order Geo Plater Cl. Up. Ho.

L. H. J.

And also delivers the Petition of James Smith thus endorst
viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly July the 18^th 1726.

Read and referr'd to the Consideration of the Lower House
of Assembly
Signd p Order. Geo Plater Cl up Ho.

Which was read and rejected.
Philip Lee Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker
The Bill for relief of William Bozman thus endorst viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly July the 18^th 1726.
Read and will pass.
Sign'd p Order Geo. Plater Cl Up. H^o

Thereupon the same past for engrosing
The House adjourns till two o'Clock in the Afternoon

Post Merediem.
The House meets according to Adjournment
On reading the petition of Cap^t Thomas Larkin referrd
from last Sessions And on hearing as well the Allegations of
the said Larkin as of the severall Justices of Annarundell
County Court complained of who were present at the Barr of
this House in excuse of their proceedings against the said
Larkin,
Resolved Nemine contradicente that the said Justices have
proceeded very rashly in fining the said Larkin and Mistaken
the Act of Assembly. And further on a Motion being made
It is the Opinion of this House that they ought to make the
said Larkin Restitution for the said Fine and fees. Of all
which they are acquainted by M^r Speaker.
A Bill for Relief of Thomas Osborn of Charles County
was read the first and second Times by especiall Order & past
& was so endorst and sent to the Upper House by Cap^t Dent &
Cap^t Harrison
They return and Say they delivered it.
Benjamin Tasker Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r
Speaker The Petition of Edward Fottrell Gent praying Leave

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