302 Assembly Proceedings, May 1-June 12, 1739.

L. H. J.
Lib. No. 45

assembly. I return you thanks for the assurances you give me, that
you will have a due Regard to any useful laws which may Expire
this Session and of your Readiness and willingness to do Everything
which may be necessary to so good an End and the Safety of the
province, and I shall ever Commend you for Examining with Free-
dom and Candour all Accounts of the Publick money. I think I have
Observed every thing that is Material in your address; as to loose
and General Charges, I own myself at a loss what answer To give
them; when you shall please to Decend to Particulars, such Particu-
lars shall be Considered and a due Regard had to them I appeal to
your selves as well as your Constituents whether a fair Candid and
Cool manner of Proceeding, be not a much more likely way to
serve the Country, and Compensate the people for the Expence which
the Assembly will Certainly occasion, then falling into heats and
Animosities.
Samuel Ogle.

the house adjourns to 2 of the Clock in the afternoon.

Post Meridiem, the house met according to adjournment.
The Bill Entituled, an Act for Encouragement of Abraham Wood
of S^t Marys County, to Build Mills: Read the first and Second
time by Especial order, and will pass. Sent to the upper house by
M^r Henry and M^r Thomas the Bill Entituled an Act Continuing an
Act of Assembly of this province, Entituled an Act for the better
Relief of poor debtors: Read the Second time and will pass. Sent
to the upper house by Coll Hooper and M^r Osborn Sprigg, on
Reading the second time, the bill Entituled, an Act for Continuing an
Act of Assembly of this province Entituled an Act to prevent the

making of seconds the Question was put whether the eaid bill pass

or not. Resolved in the Negative. The Bill Entituled an Act for
Continuing an Act of Assembly of this province Entituled an Act
ascertaining the gauge and Tare of Tobacco Hogsheads &c: Read
the second time and passed. Sent to the upper house by Coll:
Hanson and M^r Courts. James Holliday Esq^r from the upper house
delivers to M^r Speaker the Petition of the Justices of Calvert County
and other Inhabitants of the said County, the Petition of John Lang
Rector of S^t James Parish in Ann Arundell County and the Petition
of Charles and Clement Sewall of S^t Marys County Severally In-
dorsed referred to the Consideration of the Lower house of Assem-
bly, the Petition of the Justices &c of Calvert County praying leave
to bring in a bill to new brick the under works of the Court House
and new Shingle the same Read and Granted.
M^r Matthews from the Committee of Aggrievances &c. Delivers
M^r Speaker the following Report.