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

L. H. J.

John Rousby Esq^r from the Upper House Delivered to M^r
Speaker the paper Bill Entituled an Act reviving and Continuing an
Act Entituled an Act ascertaining the Gauge and Tare of Tobacco
Hogsheads &c. Thus Indorsed Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly 23^d July 1729

The Ingrossed Bill whereof this is the originall is read and As-
sented to.
Signed p Order Jn^o Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

The Paper Bill Entituled an Act for the Laying out of Land and
Erecting a Town at the head of Port Tobacco Creek in Charles
County Indorsed thus.

By the Upper House of Assembly 25^th July 1729

The Ingrossed bill whereof this is the Originall is read & Assented
to.
Signed p Order Jn^o Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

p. 54

And the following Message Viz. [The text of this message is
printed at page 335.]
Benjamin Tasker Esq^r from the Upper House delivered to M^r
Speaker the following Message Viz. [The text of this message is
printed at page 335.]
Phillip Lee Esq^r from the Upper House delivered to M^r Speaker
the Petition of Richard Bennett Esq^r of Queen Anns County In-
dorsed thus.

By the Upper House of Assembly 25^th July 1729

The within Petition is read and referr'd to the Consideration of
the Lower House of Assembly
Signed p Order Jn^o Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

The Petition of Richard Bennett Esq^r was read here and granted
The Bill Entituled an Act for Emproving the Staple of Tobacco
&c. was read the Second time and Passed
The House Adjourns untill to Morrow Morning at 8 of the Clock.

July 26

Saturday July the 26^th 1729

The House met According to Adjournment. The Members were
Called and all Present as Yesterday except Cap^t Blackistone
The Proceedings of Yesterday were read over