The Upper House. 139

Col^o Richard Tilghman and Col^o Mathew Tilghman Ward ap-
pointed in the Conference for regulating Officers fees make a ver-
bal Report to this House.
Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning nine of the Clock.

U. H. J.

Saturday Morning October the 26^th 1728.

This House met again according to Adjournment, Present as
Yesterday

Read the second time the Bill for the relief of Francis Garterell
of Ann Arundell County which is ordered to be thus endors'd viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October the 26^th 1728
Read the second time and will pass.
Signed p Order Geo. Plater Cl Up Ho.

Read the second time the Bill for enlarging of Christopher Bon-
field a languishing Prisoner in Calvert County Goal which is or-
dered to be thus endors'd viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October the 26. 1728
Read the second time and will not pass.
Signed p Order Geo. Plater Cl Up. Ho.

Which Bills severally so Endorst were sent to the Lower House
by Col^o M. T. Ward
Read the second time the Bill for better regulating the Parishes

in S^t Marys and Charles Counties which is ordered to be thus en-

dorst viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October the 26^th 1728

Read and will not pass.
Signed p Order Geo Plater Cl. Up Ho.

The following message is prepared and sent down with the said
Bill to the Lower House by John Rousby Esq^r viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Oct^r the 26^th 1728.

Gentlemen
On Perusall of the Bill sent up from your House for regulating
the Parishes of Saint Marys and Charles Counties we apprehend
the power given to the Commissioners therein appointed is too
great and therefore propose that by an Order of both Houses the
said Commissioners should after the regulation by them made make
report thereof to both Houses by which means the parties concern'd
in the regulation may be heard next Session to any just Exception

October 26