456 Assembly Proceedings, May i-June 4, 1744.

U. H. J.

The following Message with the Bill for Arms and Ammunition
is sent to the Lower House by Col^o Hammond

By the Upper House of Assembly 10 May 1744
Gentlemen
In Answer to your Message of the 9^th Instant by Mess^rs Waughop
and Hyland, We do assure You that we are so very desirous of
having a Fund to supply the Country with Arms and Ammunition
for its necessary defence in this critical Juncture, that nothing could
give us greater Pleasure then concurring in a Law for that desireable
Purpose, But as the Bill is liable to the very same Objections that
are mentioned in Our Message of i8th of June 1741 to a Bill of the
same Nature with the present Bill, so we cannot consent to this Bill
but with the Amendments proposed.
Signed p Order J Ross Ci Up Ho.

A Bill from the Lower House by Mess^rs Colvile and Pearce Enti-
tuled an Act for dividing St. Stephens alias North Sassafras Parish
in Cecil County thus Endorsed

By the Lower House of Assembly 10 May 1744

Read the first and second time by especial Order and will pass
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl Lo Ho.

Read the first time in this House and Ordered to lie on the Table.

A Bill from the Lower House by Mess^rs Gordon and Broome Enti-
tuled an Act Continuing an Act Entituled an Act to prevent the in-
juring Harbours within this Province and for repealing the Act
therein mentioned thus Endorsed

By the Lower House of Assembly 8 May 1744

p. 9

Read the first time and Ordered to lie on the Table
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl lo Ho.

By the Lower House of Assembly 10 May 1744
Read the second time and will pass.
Signed p Order M Macnemara Ci lo Ho.

Read the first time in this House and Ordered to lie on the Table
A Bill from the Lower House by Mess^rs Wootton and Ennalls
Entituled an Act for making a Chappell already erected in Prince
Georges Parish in Prince Georges County a Chappell of Ease thus
endorsed.
By the Lower House of Assembly 10 May 1744
Read the first and second time by especial Order and will pass.
Signed p Order M Macnemara Cl lo. Ho.
Read the first time in this House and Ordered to lie on the Table.
Adjourned till three of the Clock in the Afternoon