The Lower House. 513

Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly
I Have considered your Address, with the Report of your Com-
mittee, in Relation to M^r Richard, and am of Opinion, that the Act
of Assembly made in his favour, however it might be intended, is
expressed in such a Manner, as not Sufficiently to enable him to hold
any Office of Trust within the Province; I will therefore appoint
another Sheriff for Baltimore County, in his stead and shall, on all
Occasions, be very careful of the Rights and privileges of his Lord-
ships Tenants Sam. Ogle
Col Lloyd from the Upper House, delivers M^r Speaker a peti-
tion of James Richard, Indorsed, by the Upper House of Assembly,
" Referred to the Consideration of the Lower House " which was
here Referred for Consideration until To-Morrow Morning.
The House adjourns until To Morrow Morning 9 o'clock

L.H.J.
Liber No. 46
p. 690

Friday Morning May 22, 1747
The House met according to adjournment &c.
All members present as yesterday, except M^r Philip Hammond,
M^r Mackall and M^r Paca
Capt Hopper hath Leave from the House to be Absent until
Monday

D^r Carroll from the Committee of Laws, delivers M^r Speaker
a Bill entituled, an Act for the Benefit of the Poor and Encourage-
ment of Industry; which was Read the first time, and ordered to lie
on the Table.
On Motion of a Member, Leave is given to bring in a Bill to
Divide Prince Georges County.
The petition of M^r James Richard was Read and Rejected
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock

Post Meridiem
The House met according to adjournment
M^r Wootton delivers M^r Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act to divide
Prince Georges County, and to erect a new one, by the name of
ffrederick County; which Bill was read the first time, and Ordered
to lie on the Table

M^r Goldsborough from the Committee of Laws, delivers M^r
Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act for the Trial of all matters of ffact
in the several Counties where they have arisen or shall arise; which
was Read the first time, and ordered to lie on the Table
The House adjourns 'til To Morrow Morning 9 of the Clock
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May 22