L. H. J.

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

George Plater Esq^r from the Upper House, delivers M^r Speaker
the Bill entituled, An Act for Limitation of officers ffees, Indorsed,
(See page 475)
Complaint being made to the House by M^r Thomas Hammond,
a Member, that a Summons was served upon him, Signed by M^r
Philip Jones and John Meriken Sen^r who are Commissioners ap-
pointed by Anne-Arundel County Court, to Examine Evidence, re-
lating to the Bounds of a Tract of Land, called Howard's Addition,
for him, at his Peril, to Attend at the House of one Chapman, over
Severn River, on Saturday the 26^th Instant, at 10 of the Clock, to be
examined as an Evidence, relating to the Bounds of the said Tract
of Land, at the Instigation of M^r Vachel Denton.
Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms inform M^r Vachel Denton
to attend at the Bar of this House; The Serjeant acquainted M^r
Speaker, he had informed M^r Denton, who attended.

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M^r Denton was ordered to Appear at the Bar; he appeared, and
made ample excuse. M^r Speaker thereupon acquainted him, that
although this House looked upon a Summons being served upon any
Member during the Session of Assembly, to be a Violent breach of
Privilege; yet, in Regard it appeared by his manner of Submission,
that he had not any intention to offer any Indignity to the House or
any Member thereof, he stood excused, and Ordered him to with
draw his summons Immediately; which he Acquainted M^r Speaker
he would very readily comply with.
Col. Lloyd from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker the Bill
entituled, An Act to enable Certain Commissioners therein named,
to lay out fforty acres of Land into Eighty Lots, for a Town &c.
Indorsed (See page 475)
Which Bill was here Read, and with the amendment proposed,
passed for Ingrossing.
Daniel Dulany Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker
the Bill entituled, an Act for Raising Two pence Sterling on every
Hogshead of Tobacco exported out of this province, for payment of
an Agent &c. Indorsed. (See page 475)

An Ingrossed Bill entituled, An Act continuing An Act of Assem-
bly of this Province entituled, An Act for the more effectual punish-
ment of Certain offenders, and for taking from them the Benefit of
Clergy, was Read and Assented to, and sent to the Upper House,
with the Paper Bill, by M^r Pearce and Capt. Hyland.
The Bill entituled An Act for dividing All-Hallows Parish in
Worcester County, and for erecting a Parish out of the same, called
by the name of Worcester Parish, was Read the second Time and
passed, and sent to the Upper House by Cap^t Purnell and Cap^t Selby.
Samuel Chamberlain Esq^r from the Upper House, delivers M^r
Speaker the Bill entituled, An Act to exempt Part Owners of Ships