530 Assembly Proceedings, May 1-June 4, 1744.

L. H. J. to the Upper House with the Paper Bill, by Col. Henry and
Capt. Robins
An Ingrossed Bill, entituled An Act for making a Chapel already
erected in Prince George Parish, in Prince George's County, a
Chapel of Ease; was Read and Assented to, and sent to the Upper
House, with the Paper Bill, by M^r Wootton and M^r William
Wilkinson.
The petition of the Vestry in Queen Anne Parish, in Prince
George's County, praying leave to bring in a Bill, to Levy Two Hun-
dred pounds on the Taxable Inhabitants, by Two equal assessments,
to Repair their Church and Chapel; Read and Leave given to bring
in a Bill.
The Petition of Sundry Inhabitants of the Upper part of Worces-
ter County, praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to erect a Town near
Synepuxon, &c was Read, and Leave given
The Petition of several Inhabitants of Upper Marlborough Town,
and others of Prince George's County, praying Leave to bring in a
Bill to lay out their Town anew &c Read and Leave given.
The petition of Sundry persons of Prince George's County, pray-
ing further time to Build, pursuant to the Act for laying out a Town
Called Bladensburgh, Read, and Leave given.
The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

May 12 Saturday Morning May 12^th 1744

The House met according to adjournment &c. All appeared ex-
cept M^r Osborn Sprigg.
M^r Lloyd hath Leave of the House to go Home.
The House, taking into Consideration the Governor's answer to
the Address of this House, relating to the Purchase of Land,
whereon is now Building an House for the Governor, for the time
being; Ordered, That D^r Carroll and M^r Calder do prepare and
Address in answer thereto.
James Hollyday Esq^r from the Upper House, delivers M^r Speaker
the Bill entituled, An Act for the Speedy and effectual Publication
of the Laws of this Province &c. Indorsed, (See page 459)
Which Bill was here Read, and Passed for Ingrossing
Samuel Chamberlain Esq^r from the Upper House, delivers M^r
Speaker several petitions, Indorsed, "By the Upper House of As-
sembly, Read and Referred to the Consideration of the Lower
House of Assembly."
Doctor Carroll from the Committee of Laws, delivers M^r Speaker
a Bill entituled, An Act for appointing Commissioners for dividing
St. Mary's County into four Parishes, and to erect that Part of All
ffaith, and King and Queen Parish, lying in Charles County into a