148 Assembly Proceedings, October 3-November 2, 1728.

U. H. J.
p 374

A Bill from the Lower House by M^r King and M^r Mathews en-
tituled An Act for limitation of Officers fees thus Endors'd viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly October the 29^th 1728

Read the first time and Ordered to lie on the Table.
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl lo. Ho.

By the Lower House of Assembly October the 29^th 1728
Read the second time by an especial Order & will pass.
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl lo Ho.

Read the first time in this House & Ordered to lie on the Table
The following message is prepared & sent to the Lower House
by John Rousby Esq^r viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October the 29^th 1728

Gentlemen
On reading and considering the Tobacco Bill sent up by your
House we are of Opinion that many provisions and Alterations are
necessary to be made therein most of which we doubt not but your
House will readily Agree to but forasmuch as it would be too
tedious to make those amendments by messages between the two
Houses therefore for the better expediting that Affair we purpose
that a Committee of both Houses be appointed to consider of such
Amendments as shall be thought necessary and make their report
thereof accordingly
Signed p Order Geo. Plater Cl Up Ho.

A Bill from the Lower House by M^r Crabb and Col^o Belt enti-
tuled an Act for the relief of John Covil of Prince Georges County
thus endorsed viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly October the 29^th 1728
Read the first and second time by an especial Order & will pass
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl lo Ho.

Read the first time in this House and Ordered to lie on the Table
A Message from the Lower House by James Harris Fsq^r and
three more viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly October the 29^th 1728
May it please your Honours
In Answer to your message of this day by John Rousby Esq^r
wherein you propose a Committee of both Houses to be appointed