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

L. H. J.

towards which Discovery your Honour has with much care been
Pleased to Issue a Proclamation with the Promise of a reward to
make which good we shall readily join, And we do Assure you S^r
Our Endeavours shall not be wanting in whatever may be necessary
for the vindicating the safety and freedom of a Legislation of
Englishmen.
October 29^th 1728. Signed in behalf of the Lower House
p Jn^o Mackall Speaker

Was sent by James Harris Esq^r Edmund Jennings Esq^r John
Beale Esq^r James Hollyday Esq^r M^r Walter Smith and M^r John
Magruder who return and say they delivered the Same.
The Bill Entituled an Act for the releif of Francis Garterill of
Ann Arundell County was read and Passed for Ingrossing.
Coll^o Ward from the Upper House delivers to M^r Speaker the
Bill entituled an Act empowering the Justices of Calvert County to
finish the Court House of that County by an Assessment on the
Inhabitants thereof as also for the releif of John Critchard & Wil-
liam Kidd two of the builders of the said Court House thus Indorsed
(viz)

By the Upper House of Assembly October 18^th 1728.
Read the first time and ordered a Second reading to Morrow

Signed p Order. Geo. Plater Cl. Up. Ho.
And (thus)

By the Upper House of Assembly October 29^th 1728.
Read the second time and will Pass.
Signed p Order Geo. Plater Cl. Up. Ho.

And the Bill entituled an Act for the releif of Edward Parish of
Ann Arundell County indorsed as followeth (Viz.)

p. 123

By the Upper house of Assembly October 16^th 1728
Read the first time and ordered to lie on the Table.
Signed p Order. Geo. Plater Cl. Up. Ho.

And (thus)

By the Upper House of Assembly October 29^th 1728.
Read the Second time and will Pass.
Signed p Order. Geo. Plater Cl. Up. Ho.