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

L. H. J.

The petition of Sundry Inhabitants of Queen Anne's County,
praying to divide St. Luke's Parish in Queen Anne's County &c into
a County:
And the Petition of Sundry Inhabitants of Queen Anne's County,
and Dorchester County, praying to Divide the Upper Parts of the
said Counties next adjoyning, into a new County: were Severally
Read and Referred to the Consideration of the next Assembly.
The House Adjourns until Monday Morning at 9 of the Clock

May 21

Monday Morning, May 21^st 1744

The House met according to adjournment &c. All appeared as on
Saturday.
M^r Magruder appeared this Day.
M^r Benjamin Young, according to the order of the House, At-
tended at the Bar: The Report of the Committee of Aggrievances
being Read, and M^r Young fully heard thereon, was ordered to
withdraw. The House Referred the Consideration thereof until
Thursday next.
The House Adjourns until 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Post Meridiem

The House met according to Adjournment &c.
The petition of Charles Carroll Esq^r according to order, being
fully heard at the Bar by Council for and against the same, the
Council were ordered to withdraw.
The House Referred the Consideration thereof until the Morrow
Morning
The House Adjourns until the Morrow Morning, at 9 of the
Clock.

May 22

Tuesday Morning, May 22^d 1744

The House met according to adjournment &c.
M^r John Paca a Burgess Elected to serve in this Assembly for
Baltimore County, appeared in the House, Ordered That Major
Sheredine and M^r Thomas go with him to the Upper House, to see
him Qualified; They Return and acquaint M^r Speaker they saw him
Qualified in the usual manner
The Gentleman took his seat in the House.
The House taking into Consideration, the ffacts Contained in
M^r Carrolls petition, gave Leave to the Petitioner to bring in a Bill
according to his prayer.