204 Assembly Proceedings, July 13-July 29, 1731.

U. H. J.

Sent by Phillip Lee Esq^r
His Excellency the Governeur recomends to the Consideration of

this House an Act of Assembly formerly made in this Province En-
tituled an Act for the punishment of certain Offences against the
Peace and Safety of this Province.
Ordered that the above mentioned Act be taken into Immediate
Consideration.

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Ordered that Philemon Lloyd Esq^r Coll Matthew Tilghman Ward
and Phillip Lee Esq^r prepare a Bill Accordingly.
Adjourned till two of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die Post Meridiem
This House met again According to Adjournment
Present as in the Morning w^th the Addition of Coll. Holland.
A Bill from the lower House by M^r Harris and Eleven more En-
tituled an Act to make and Emit Thirty Six Thousand pounds Paper
Money in bills of Creditt, and for easing the Inhabitants of this Prov-
ince in the payment of Debts, and to raise a Fund to sink the said
bills of Creditt, thus Endorsed.

By the lower House of Assembly 22^d July 1731
Read the first time & ordered to lye on the Table.
Signed p Order W^m Cumming Cl. Lo. Ho.

By the lower House of Assembly 23^rd July 1731
Read the second time and will pass.
Signed p Order W^m Cumming Cl. Lo. Ho.

Read the first time in this House & ordered to lye on the Table.
Adjourned till to Morrow Morning Eight a Clock

July 24

Saturday Morning 24^th July 1731
This House met again According to Adjournm^t
Present as Yesterday
Read the petition of the Honourable Coll Matthew Tilghman Ward
Agent for and in behalfe of the Lord Proprietary and alsoe of Rich-
ard Bennett Esq^r in behalfe of himselfe and the other Creditors of
Gunder Erickson late of Prince Georges County Deced.

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The Consideration of the precedent Petition is Deferred till next
Session of Assembly; ordered that Summons Issue for the parties then