356 Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 21-Oct. 29, 1742.

L. H. J
October 2;

Thursday Morning October 21. 1742
The House met according to Adjournment &c^a
Samuel Chamberlain Esq^r from the Upper House delivers
M^r Speaker the Bill entituled An Act for the Relief of Honor Hugall
&c^a Indorsed (See page 288)
Which Bill was here Read and Passed for Ingrossing
Philip Thomas Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker
A Bill to enable Caleb Dorsey of Anne Arundel County Gent to sell
and dispose of forty nine Acres of Land, part of the Estate of Mary
Woodward and Elizabeth Woodward Infants Indorsed (See
page 289)
Which Bill was here Read the first time and Ordered to lie on the
Table
On Motion of a Member that a Bill be brought in to enable his
Excellency Thomas Bladen Esq^r or the Governor for the time being
to purchase four Acres of Land within the Fence of the City of
Annapolis for the Use of the Public
Leave is given and Ordered that the Committee of Laws prepare
and bring in a Bill accordingly
A Bill entituled an Act to enable his Excellency Thomas Bladen
Esq^r or the Governor for the time being to purchase four Acres of
Land within the fence of the City of Annapolis for the Use of the
Public and to build thereon a dwelling House with other Conveni-
ences for the Residence of the Governor of Maryland for the time
being and to repeal part of other Acts therein mentioned was Read
the first time and Ordered to lie on the Table
An Ingrossed Bill entituled an Act for laying out the Town anew
commonly called Snow Hill Town in Somerset County was Read
and Assented to and sent to the Upper House with the Paper Bill
by William Stoughton Esq^r and Captain Martin
James Holliday Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker
the Bill entituled an Act to enable the Justices of Baltimore County
&c^a Indorsed (See page 289)
Which Bill was Read and with the Amendment passed for In-

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grossing
The Bill entituled an Act for dividing Prince Georges Parish in
Prince Georges County and for erecting a new one out of the same
was Read the second time and will pass sent to the Upper House by
M^r Wootton and M^r Chesley
The House Adjourns until 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon

Post Meridiem

An Ingrossed Bill entituled an Act for laying out and erecting a
Town on the South Side of the Eastern Branch of Potomack River