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of the Clock in the forenoon, till [four] in the Afternoon And
thereupon the following message is prepared viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly
Octob^r the 6^th 1724

L. H. J.

May it please your Honours.
This House in Order to Dispatch the publick business as
much as in them lies have made a Resolve to Sit from nine
of the Clock in the forenoon till four in the Afternoon and
Desire to know whether the times proposed are Agreeable to
your Honours.
Signd p Order M Jenifer Cl Lo Ho :

Which was sent to the Upper House by M^r Crabb and M^r
Waughop
They Return and say they Delivered it
The House Adjourns till to morrow morning nine of the
Clock.

Wednesday, Octob^r the 7^th 1724.
The House met According to Adjournment.
Yesterdays Proceedings are read.
Ordered that M^r Speaker Issue his warrant to the Secre-
tary to prepare new writts of Election.
To the Sherriff of Saint Marys County for the Electing a
Member to serve in the Room of Col^o William Watts dec^d
To the Sherriff of Kent County for the Electing a Member
to Serve in the room of M^r Samuell Wallis Deced.
To the Sherriff of Ann Arundell County for the Electing
a member to serve in the Room of M^r Joseph Hill Deced.
Which Issued Accordingly.
Ordered that Daniell Dulany Esq^r Acquaint the Reverend
M^r Samuell Skippon that this House desires him to read
Divine Service dureing this Session at Eight of the Clock in
the morning and at four in the Afternoon.
He Returns and says that he has Acquainted M^r Skippon
thereof.
John Hall Esq^r from the Upper House Delivers M^r Speaker
the following message viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly

Octob^r the 7^th 1724
Gent.
This House Agrees to your Message yesterday by M^r Crabb

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