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

U. H. J.

Which Bill so endorsd is sent to the Lower House by Benjamin
Tasker and Philip Lee Esq^r
The following message is prepared and sent to the Lower House
by Nich^s Lowe Esq^r viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly November the I^st 1728.
Gentlemen
In answer to your message of yesterday by M^r George and M^r
Robins this House Concurs with you in your proposall of paying the
Charges of both Houses of Assembly and the Officers &c^a more than
is allowed in the present Journal of Accounts as Current money at
10^s p hundred.
Signed p Order Geo: Plater Cl Up Ho.

p. 382

Read the second time An Act to supply some defects in the Act
for Encouragement of Learning &c^a and in one other Act for laying
an Additional duty of 20^S Current money p poll on Irish Servants
and negroes &c^a which is Ordered to be thus endorsed viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly November the I^st 1728.

Read the second time and will pass
Signed p Order Geo Plater Cl Up Ho.

Sent to the Lower House by Col^o Richard Tilghman
Three Engross'd Bills from the Lower House by Major King &
M^r Benjamin Mackall Entituled An Act for the relief of several
poor Prisoners therein mentioned Also An Act for the better regu-
lating the Parishes in St. Marys and Charles Counties & An Act to
prevent the Abuses of Concealing convicted felons & other offenders
Imported into this Province and for the better discovery of them
thus severally Subscribed viz.

November the I^st 1728
Read & Assented to by the Lower House of Assembly
Signd p Order M Macnemara Cl lo. Ho.

Read & Assented to by this House & ordered they be severally so
Subscribed

The Paper Bills so severally endorsed are sent to the Lower House
by Col^o Mathew Tilghman Ward.
A Bill from the Lower House by M^r Knight & M^r Hemsley En-
tituled