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distinct Parish; which Bill was Read the ffirst time, and Ordered
to lie on the Table.
M^r Wootton delivers M^r Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act empow-
ering the Justices of Prince Georges County, to levy upon the Tax-
able Inhabitants of Queen Anne Parish in the said County, the Sum
of Two Hundred Pounds Current Money, for the uses therein men-
tioned; which was Read the ffirst Time, and ordered to lie on the
Table.
Col. Colvill from the Committee of Laws, delivers M^r Speaker
an Ingrossed Bill entituled, An Act for dividing S^t Stephen's, alias
North Sassafras Parish, in Cecil County; which was Read and
assented to, and sent to the Upper House with the Paper Bill, by
M^r Pearce and Cap^t Hyland.
M^r Calder brings in an Address to the Governor, which was Read,
approved, and Ordered to be Ingrossed.
Daniel Dulany Esq^r from the Upper House, delivers M^r Speaker
the Bill, entituled, An Act to Prevent the Injuring Harbours within
this province, and for Repealing the Act therein mentioned; and
the Bill entituled, An Act continuing an Act entituled, a Supplemen-
tary Act to an Act entituled, An Act, laying an Imposition on
Negroes &c. Severally Indorsed, (See page 460)
Which Bills were here severally Read, and passed for Ingrossing.
Samuel Chamberlain Esq^r from the Upper House, delivers M^r
Speaker the Bill entituled An Act to prevent the cutting up Tobacco
Plants, &c. Indorsed, (See page 460)
Which Bill was here Read, and Passed for Ingrossing
Edmund Jenings Esq^r from the Upper House, delivers M^r Speaker
a Petition of the Visitors of Ann-Arundel County School, Indorsed,
By the Upper House of Assembly Referred to the Consideration
of the Lower House of Assembly.

L. H. J.

The House Adjourns until Monday Morning, at 9 of the Clock.

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Monday Morning, May 14^th 1744

The House met according to Adjournment &c. All Members
appeared as on Saturday; except M^r Philip Hammond, and
M^r Lloyd.
M^r Osborn Sprigg Appeared this Day.
M^r Calder brings in an Address to the Governor, Ingrossed.
The Question was put, whether the Ingrossed Address be Assented
to, or not ? Resolved in the Affirmative.

May 14