The Lower House. 523

The petition of the takers up of the Lots in Charles Town, in
Cecil County, praying leave to bring in a Bill, to enable them to erect
a public Wharff and Warehouse &c. Read and granted
The petition of Sundry Inhabitants and ffree holders, on the
Upper Side of the Eastern Branch of Potomack, in Prince Georges
County, praying leave to bring in a Bill to divide the said County
near the Eastern Branch, and Build a Court House; Read and
Granted.
The petition of the Subscribers, the Sheriff Magistrates &c of
St. Mary's County, praying to divide the said County into more
Parishes than are at present, Read and granted

The Address to the King's most Excellent Majesty, was Read,
approved, and ordered to be Ingrossed

Coll. Henry Brings in a Bill Entituled, An Act to encourage the
Destroying of Bears in Worcester County; which was read the ffirst
time, and ordered to lie on the Table
The petition of the Magistrates, and others, of Saint Mary's
County, praying leave to bring in a Bill, to raise a Sum of Money
on the Taxable Inhabitants of the said County, to Build a Work-
house; Read and granted

The petition of the Justices, and other Inhabitants of Prince
George's County, praying leave to bring in a Bill to raise a Sum, not
Exceeding Two Thousand Pounds, Current Money, to build a Court
House; Read and Granted
Philip Thomas Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker
the Bill entituled, An Act for raising ffour pence Sterling per Hogs-
head, on all Tobacco exported &c Indorsed (See page 453)
James Hollyday, Esq^r from the Upper House, delivers M^r Speaker
the Bill entituled, An Act for the Benefit of the poor, and Encour-
agement of Industry, Indorsed (See page 454)

L. H. J.

Which Bill was then Read and passed for Ingrossing.
M^r Wootton brings in a Bill Entituled An Act to divide Prince
Georges County, and to Erect a new County on the Upper part
thereof; which was Read the first time, and ordered to lie on the
Table.
The House Adjourns until 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon

Post Meridiem

The House met according to adjournment &c.
On Reading the Bill Entituled An Act for raising ffour pence
Sterling per Hogshead, &c with the Amendments proposed by the
Upper House, the Question was put, Whether the House Agrees to
the Amendments, proposed or not? Resolved in the negative.

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