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

U. H. J.

Which Bill being again read in this house is passed for ingrossing
& Ordered to be so Endorsed
Two Engrossed Bills from the lower house by M^r Sam^l Hanson
& M^r Magruder, One Entituled An Act against Engrossers & Re-
grators, the other An Act for the Relief of Christopher Gardiner a
languishing Prisoner in Ann Arundel County Goal severally thus
subscribed
4^th August 1729
Read & assented to by the Lower house of Assembly
Signed p Order M: Macnemara Cl Lo. Ho.

Read & assented to by this house & Ordered to be severally so
subscribed the Paper Bills so Endorsed are sent to the Lower house
by Coll Ward.
A Message from the Lower house by M^r Worthington & M^r
Thompson with the Bill for the Relief of Thomas Worsley & Others.

By the Lower house of Assembly 4^th August 1729
May it please your Honours
This house hath considered the Amendments proposed by your
honours to the bill for the Relief of Thomas Worsley &c viz. that
the Sheriff be fully satisfyed & paid his fees, & is of Opinion that it
is not in the Power of the Prisoners to pay the fees, so that unless
they are discharged without, They must lye in Goal & perish, which
We hope your Honours will not insist on, since you have thought
fit to pass a Bill this Session for the Relief of Xpher Gardiner with-
out such Condition as above & that the Prisoners in Ann Arundel
County Goal are Objects of Charity as well as he
Signed p Order M: Macnemara Cl Lo. Ho.

A Bill from the Lower house by Coll Ennals & M^r Sprigg Enti-
tuled an Act to prevent the rigorous Prosecution on Sheriffs Testa-
mentary & Deputy Commissarys bonds thus Endorsed

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By the Lower house of Assembly I^st August 1729
Read the first Time & Ordered to lye on the Table
Signed p Order M. Macnemara Cl Lo. Ho.

By the Lower house of Assembly 4^th August 1729
Read a second Time & will pass.
Signed p Order M. Macnemara Cl Lo. Ho.

Adjourned till two of the Clock in the Afternoon