328 Assembly Proceedings, March 19, 1735/6-April 10, 1736.

U. H. J.

A Bill from the Lower House by M^rs Ward and Denton En-
tituled an Act to adjourn the Courts of Assize Nisi Prius & Goal
Delivery Provincial Court, and to continue the Process and Pro-
ceedings in some of the County Courts within this Province and to
enlarge the time for taking out Executions, thus Endorsed

By the Lower house of Assembly 30 March 1736
Read the first and second time by Especial Order & will pass
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl Lo Ho.

Read the first time in this house and Ordered to lye on the Table
Read the Petition of the Rector Vestrymen & Chuch-wardens of
King and Queen Parish in S^t Marys County praying that a bill may
be brought in to raise six hundred pounds on the taxable Inhabitants
of the said Parish for the building a new Church and repairing New-
port Church in the said Parish; referred to the Consideration of the
Lower House of Assembly & sent by Col Ward

p. 21

A Bill from the Lower house by M^rs Ward and Johnson Entituled
an Act for Erecting a Town in Cecil County on the North side of
Sassafras River at a Place known by the Name of Peningtons point
on the tracts of Land called Buntington and happy Harbour thus
Endorsed

By the Lower house of Assembly 27 March 1736
Read the first time & Ordered to lye on the Table
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl Lo. Ho.

By the Lower house of Assembly 30 March 1736
Read the second time and will pass
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl Lo Ho.

Read the first time in this house & Ordered to lye on the table
A Bill from the Lower house by M^rs George and Hammond En-
tituled an Act for the further restraining the Evil and fraudulent
Practice of Sheriffs thus Endorsed

By the Lower house of Assembly 24 March 1735
Read the first time and Ordered to lye on the table
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl Lo Ho.

By the Lower house of Assembly 25 March 1736
Read the second time & committed for Amendments
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl Lo Ho.