The Lower House. 247

And the Paper bill entituled an Act for the releif of Francis
Garterill of Ann Arundell County thus indorsed (viz.)

By the Upper House of Assembly October 30^th 1728

The Ingrossed bill whereof this is the Originall is read & As-
sented to by this house
Signed p Order Geo. Plater, Cl. Up. Ho :

And the Bill Entituled an Act for the releif of Jonathan Covill
of Prince Georges County thus Indorsed (Viz.)

By the Upper House of Assembly October 29^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 30^th 1728.
Read the second time and will not Pass.
Signed p Order. Geo. Plater Cl: Up: Ho :

L. H. J.

Philemon Lloyd Esq^r delivers to M^r Speaker the following Mes-
sage (Viz.) [The text of this message is printed at page 151.]
And the bill entituled an Act for the releif of severall Poor Pris-
oners thus Indorsed, viz :

By the Upper House of Assembly October 28^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 30^th 1728

Read the second time and (with the Amendments proposed in
the Message herewith sent) will Pass.
Signed p Order Geo. Plater Cl. Up. Ho.

James Hollyday Esq^r is ordered to send for the following Sta-
tionary Ware for the Use of this Province (Viz)

p. 132

2 Rheims of royal Paper
6 Rheims of London Arms
Paper
10 Rheims of Copy Paper
2 Dozⁿ Papers best Record ink
Powder

12 Dozen skins of good Parch-
ment not text indented or
Stampt.
Two Books to be bound in Calf
Skin with Brass Clasps
containing 6 Quires each.