514 Assembly Proceedings, May i6-July 11, 1747.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 46
May 23

Saturday Morning, May 23. 1747
The House met according to adjournment, &c.
Col. Hooper, and Cap^t Ennals, appeared in the House

On motion of a Member, that the reason of Assessing and Levy-
ing from the Inhabitants of this province, one pound of Tobacco
per poll in 1744, and the application of the same, be enquired into;
Resolved, That the Consideration thereof be referred to Thursday
next.

A Bill, entituled, an Act to Remedy some Defects in an Inden-
ture of Bargain and Sale, made and executed by Michael Curtis and
Sarah his wife, late of St. Mary's County, Deceased, to Charles
Carroll Esq^r late of the City of Annapolis Deceased was Read the
first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table
Richard Lee Esq^r from the Upper House, delivers to M^r Speaker
Sundry petitions from several Inhabitants of Kent County, in Rela-
tion to the Staple Commodity of Tobacco; Indorsed " By the Upper
House of Assembly, referred to the Consideration of the Lower
House of Assembly."

Samuel Chamberlaine Esq^r from the Upper House delivers to
M^r Speaker a petition from Sundry Inhabitants of Dorchester
County, relating to the Staple of Tobacco; indors'd, By the Upper
House of Assembly, referred to the Consideration of the Lower
House."
The House adjourns 'til Monday Morning, 9 of the Clock

May 25
p. 691

Monday, May 25. 1747

The House met, the members were Called, and all appeared, ex-
cept M^r Philip Hammond, M^r Smallwood M^r Courts, M^r Wilkinson,
Capt. John Addison,' M^r Joseph Hall, and M^r Pemberton.

On Reading a petition of Thomas Chase, Rector of S^t Paul's
parish, in Baltimore County, to this House; the same is Referred to
the Gentlemen of the Committee of Aggrievances, as a Committee
appointed to enquire into the allegations, and examine the ffacts con-
tained in the said petition; and Ordered, That the said Committee
make Report to the House thereon

It being moved by a member, That the Publick and County Goal,
in the City of Annapolis, is in a ruinous State and Condition, and
hazardous for the Sheriff of Anne Arundell County to Detain pris-
oners therein; Ordered, That M^r Smith, Col John Hall, Major
Henry Hall, and M^r William Thomas, be a Committee to enquire
into the State and Condition of the publick and County Goal afore-
said; and that they make Report to the House concerning the same.

The House adjourns until To Morrow Morning 9 of the Clock