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matters in your said Message mentioned will be by a free confer-
ence in order to which we have appointed Daniel Dulany Esq^r
James Harris Esq^r Major Robert King and M^r Philip Key as man-
agers and hope you will appoint some members of your house to
joyn them therein
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl. Lo. Ho.

To which message the following answer is prepared & sent by
Benj: Tasker Esq^r Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October the 24^th 1728

U. H. J.

Gentlemen
In answer to your message this day by James Harris Esq^r and
three more we have appointed Col^o Richard Tilghman and Col^o
Mathew Tilghman Ward members of this House to join the mem-
bers appointed by your House in a Conference for setling Officers
fees who will be ready to attend to morrow morning Ten of the
Clock.
Signed p Order Geo. Plater Cl. Up. Ho.

A Bill from the Lower House by M^r Worthington and Captain
Gordon Entituled
An Act for the relief of Francis Gartercl of Ann Arundel County
thus Endors'd viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly October the 24^th 1728
Read first and second time by an especial Order and will pass.
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl lo Ho.

Read in this House and ordered to lie on the Table.
A Bill from the Lower House by Major Robert Hanson and M^r
Young Entituled An Act for regulating the Parishes in Saint
Marys and Charles Counties thus endors'd viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly October the 23^d 1728
Read the first time & ordered to lie on the Table.
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl lo Ho.

By the Lower House of Assembly October the 23^rd 1728

Read the second time by an especial Order and will pass
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl. lo. Ho.

Read and ordered to lie on the Table.

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