346 Assembly Proceedings, July 10-August 8, 1729.

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that he should give security for the Ministerial Part of his Office
(which is all that is intended by this house) as the Deputy Com-
missary, which is by a Law now in being provided for.
We desire your honours will pass the bill with an Amendment of
confining the Security to be given by the Commissary General, to
the ministerial part of his Office
Signed p Order M: Macnemara Cl Lo. Ho.

An Engrossed Bill from the Lower house by M^r Jenings & Major
Turbut Entituled an Act for the Relief of Creditors & to prevent
frauds & Deceits occasioned by Secret Sales, Mortgages and Gifts
of Goods & Chattels thus subscribed

29^th July 1729
Read & assented to by the Lower house of Assembly
Signed p Order M: Macnemara Cl. Lo. Ho.

p. 43

An Engrossed bill from the Lower house by M^r King & M^r
Chamberlain Entituled an Act empowering & directing the Justices
of the several Counties within this Province to levy any Quantity
of Tobacco, not exceeding Ten p Poll on Application to them made
by the Vestry & Church wardens of any Parish thus subscribed

29^th July 1729
Read & assented to by the Lower house of Assembly
Signed p Order M: Macnemara Cl. Lo. Ho.

A Bill from the Lower house by M^r Beale & M^r Worthington
Entituled an Act for the assessing of so much Tobacco on the-In-
habitants of All hallows Parish in Ann Arundel County as will
build them a New Parish Church thus Endorsed

By the Lower house of Assembly 29^th July 1729
Read the first & second Time by an Especial Order & will pass
Signed p Order M: Macnemara Cl. Lo. Ho.

The following Message being prepared is sent to the Lower
house by Coll Tilghman

By the Upper house of Assembly 29^th July 1729
Gentlemen.
On reading & Considering an Act passed last Session Entituled,
an Act to prevent the abuses of concealing Convicted felons, & other
Offenders imported into this Province, and for the better Discovery
of them; We are of Opinion, that by means thereof Persons im-