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

U. H. J.

Read the Petition of M^r James Govane High Sheriff of Ann
Arundel County praying to be heard by his Council against passing
the Bill for the Relief of several Debtors in the Goal of the s^d
County, whereupon the Council for the said Sheriff being called in
were heard, and then withdrew

Read a second time the Bill Entituled an Act for the Relief of
Thom^s Worsley, Hezekiah Clarke & Benjamin Freeman Prisoners
in Ann Arundel County Goal & Ordered to be thus Endorsed

By the Upper house of Assembly 2^d August 1729

Read a second time & on reading the within Bill, We are of opin-
ion the security for the payment of the Sheriffs fees, is not sufficient,
We therefore propose he be fully satisfyed & paid the same, with
which Amendments this Bill will pass
Signed p Order John Ross Cl Up Ho.

Sent to the Lower house by Coll Ward.
Read the Petition of sev^l Practitioners in the Law praying to be
heard against the passing the Bill ascertaining the fees of the Prac-
titioners in the Law, who being called in were heard to the same &
then withdrew
Adjourned till two of the Clock in the Afternoon

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Eodem Die Post Meridiem
This house met again according to Adjournment
Present as in the morning

Read a second time the Bill Entituled an Act to ascertain the fees
of Attorneys & other Persons practising the Law & to prevent Ex-
tortion frauds and Abuses therein & ordered to be thus Endorsed

By the Upper house of Assembly 2^d August 1729
Read a second time & will not pass
Signed p Order John Ross Cl Up Ho.

Sent to the Lower house by Benjamin Tasker Esq^r
Read the bill prepared in this house Entituled an Act reviving &
Continuing an Act Entituled an Act to restrain the ill Practises of
Attorneys & to prevent their taking Money fees, & ascertaining what
fees shall be allowed to the Practitioners of the Law who shall at-
tend the Circuit Courts &c Ordered to be thus Endorsed.

By the Upper House of Assembly 2^d August 1729
Read the first & second Time by an Especial Order & will pass
Signed p Order John Ross Cl Up Ho.