434 Assembly Proceedings, July 11-August 8, 1732.

U. H. J.

Read the second time the Bill Entituled an Act for Limitation of
officers fees ordered to be thus Endorsed.

By the Upper house of Assembly 5^th August 1732

Read the second time and will not pass
Signed p order John Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

p. 235

Sent by Col. Tilghman
An Engrossed bill from the Lower House By M^r Magruder and
M^r Sprigg Entituled an Act for the Assessment of so much Tobacco
on the Inhabitants of S^t Paul's pish in Prince Georges County as will
build them a new pish Church & Chappell of Ease thus Subscribed.

August 5th 1732
Read and Assented to by the lower house of Assembly
Signed p order M. Macnemara Cl. Lo. Ho.

Read and Assented to by this House & ordered to be so Subscribed
the Paper bill so Endorsed is sent to the Lower house by George
Plater Esq^r
A Bill from the lower house by M^r Hooper & M^r Allen Entituled an
Act for laying an Imposition of three pence p hh^d on all Tob^o to be
Exported out of this Province for the time therein mentioned thus
Endorsed.

By the Lower house of Assembly August 5^th 1732

Read the first and second time by an Especial order & will pass
Signed p order M Macnemara Cl. Lo. Ho.

Read the first & second time in this house & ordered to be thus
Endorsed.

By the Upper house of Assembly 5th August 1732

Read the first and second time & will pass the usuall Allowance
being made to the several Naval officers for Collecting the Duties
herein mentioned
Signed p order John Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

Sent by George Plater Esq^r
Read the Petition of Charles Slye of S^t Mary's County Gent
ordered to be thus Endorsed

By the Upper House of Assembly 5^th August 1732

Upon Reading & Considering the within Petition this House is of
opinion that the office of an Adjutant is highly Necessary for In-