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

L. H. J.

greivances in the Prosecutions of Suits at Law being read was thus
indorsed (viz)

By the Lower House of Assembly October 22^d 1728

Read the first time and ordered to lie on the Table.
Signed p Order. M. Macnemara Cl: Lo: Ho :

p. 86

The Ingrossed Bill entituled an Act for destroying Bears in Som-
erset County was read and Assented to by this House and sent to
the Upper House by M^r Dashields who returns and says he delivered
the same.
The Bill Entituled an Act for the Naturalization of William Ray-
man of the City of Annapolis was sent to the Upper house by Robert
Gordon and Edmund Jennings Esq^rs who return and Say they de-
livered the same.
The Bill Entituled an Act to erect a Parish in Ann Arundell
County called Queen Caroline Parish read a Second time and or-
dered to be thus indorsed

By the Lower House of Assembly October 22^d 1728
Read a Second time by an Especiall Order and will pass
Signed p Order. M. Macnemara Cl: lo: ho :

Sent to the Upper House by John Beale Esq^r and M^r Wharfeild
who return and say they delivered the same.
The House adjourns till to Morrow Morning 9 a Clock.

October 23

Wednesday October 23^rd 1728.

The House met this Day according to Adjournment. The Mem-
bers were called All were Present as Yesterday. The Proceedings
of Yesterday were read.
M^r Key from the Committee of Laws delivers to M^r Speaker a
Bill entituled an Act for regulating the Parishes in Saint Marys
and Charles Countys which was read and ordered to be indorsed
thus

p. 87

By the Lower House of Assembly October 23^d 1728.
Read the first time and Ordered to lie on the Table
Signed p Order. M. Macnemara Cl: Lo: Ho.

The Bill Entituled an Act to Prevent the Abuses of Concealing
convicted felons and other offenders imported into this Province