74 Assembly Proceedings, August 5-September 28, 1745.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 46
August 8

Thursday morning, Aug 8. 1745

The House met according to Adjournment, All members present
as Yesterday. The Proceedings of Yesterday were read.
On Motion of a Member, that a Bill be brought in for regulating
of Officer's Fees; Leave given, and Ordered, that the Committee of
Laws prepare and bring in the same.
On Motion of a Member, that a Bill be brought in for enlarging
the Jurisdiction of the County Courts; Leave given, and Ordered,
that the Committee of Laws prepare and bring in the same.
M^r Worthington from the Committee of Elections and Privileges,
acquaints M^r Speaker that the Committee had made Choice of M^r
Thomas Jennings for their Clerk. The House approves the Choice.
Ordered, That Maj. Hall qualify M^r Jennings as Clerk to the Com-
mittee of Elections and Privileges, Maj Hall acquaints M^r Speaker,
that he hath qualified M^r Jennings, by administring to him the sev-
eral Oaths to the Government, causing him to sign the Oath of Ab-
juration, to repeat and sign the Test, and take the Oath of Office.

The House adjourns to 2 of the Clock.

Post Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment.

On Motion of a Member, Leave is given to bring in an addi-
tional Supplementary Bill to the Act entituled, An Act for laying out
and erecting a Town at a Place called Long Point, on the West Side
of North East River in Cecil County.

William Stoughton Esq^re from the Committee of Laws, delivers
M^r Speaker the Bill entituled, An Act for enlarging the Jurisdiction
of the County Courts, Which Bill was read the first Time and or-
dered to lie on the Table.

The House adjourns 'til To-Morrow Morning 9 of the Clock.

August 9

Friday Morning, Aug. 9. 1745

The House met according to Adjournment. All members present
as Yesterday.

The Proceedings of Yesterday were read.

A Petition of M^r Stephen Bordley, complaining of an undue Elec-
tion and Return of a Citizen and Delegate to serve in the present
General Assembly for the City of Annapolis, the Consideration of
which was refer'd to this Day, being read: The House proceeds
to hear the Complaint at the Bar of the House.
The House adjourns to 2 of the Clock.