The Lower House. 415

tity of Tobacco not Exceeding Ten pounds p Poll on the Taxable
persons of any Parish in Each of their Respective Countys on Ap-
plication to them made by the Vestry and Church Wardens of Any
Parish, Which Bill was read the first time and Ordered to Lye on
the Table.
John Hall Esq^r from the Upper House delivered to M^r Speaker
the Bill Entituled an Act to Confirm a Deed of Bargain and Sale
from Stephen Yoakley to Thomas Colmare Indorsed thus

By the Upper House of Assembly 25^th July 1729.
Read the first and Second time by an Especial order and will Pass.
Signed p Order Jn^o Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

L. H. J.

Which Bill was read here and Passed for Ingrossing.
The Petition of M^r Henry Wharton of S^t Mary's County was
read and Granted according to the Prayer thereof.
Coll^o Tilghman from the Upper House delivered to M^r Speaker
the Bill Entituled an Act for Erecting a Town on the North Side
of Potapsco in Baltemore County &c. Indorsed thus.

By the Upper House of Assembly 23^rd July 1729

Read the first time and Ordered to Lye on the Table
Signed p Order Jn^o Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

And thus Indorsed Viz. [The text of this endorsement is printed
at page 334.]
On the Representation of John Unit a Person set Levy free be-
ing a housekeeper and planter who has planted Tobacco Plants that
the Tellers Conceive he is not Entituled to any Allowance And
therefore have Given him Notice to Cut these Plants up.
And the Question being Put whether Such persons are by the To-
bacco Law Excluded from tending Tobacco it is resolved Nemine
Contradicente that Such persons are not excluded from tending to-
bacco.
The House adjourns untill 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Friday at 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon.

The House met According to Adjournment, The Members were
Called and all Present as in the Morning.
The House Unanimously resolve to proceed on no other Business
this Session than what is now in Consideration.

p. 52

The Petition of Hannah Maxwell Widow of Baltemore County
was read and referred untill Next Session And ordered that all Per-
sons Concerned have Notice.

p. 53