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Wednesday Morning, June 7, 1749.
The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all present as yesterday except Mr. Oldham. The Pro-
ceedings of yesterday were read.
Mr. Daniel Dulany, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to
Mr. Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act to reduce the Allowance of the
Members of both Houses of Assembly; which was read the first
Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
Col. Sprigg delivers to Mr. Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act for
processioning Lands, in order to perpetuate the Bounds thereof;
and for other Purposes therein mentioned; which was read the first
Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
On motion for Leave to bring in a Bill, to prevent raising of
Swine and Geese in Bladensburg, Leave is given: Ordered, That
the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.
Ordered, That Mr. Key and Mr. Robert Lloyd go and acquaint
the Governor, that a Bill For regulating the Time for receiving and
paying the Public and County Levies, Parochial Charges, Clergys
Allowances, Attorneys and Officers Fees, for this present Year, had
passed both Houses, and is ready for his Excellency's Assent: They
return, and acquaint Mr. Speaker they deliver'd the Message.
On motion for Leave to bring in a Supplementary Bill to the Act
for amending the Staple of Tobacco, &c. Leave is given. Ordered,
That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring in a Bill
accordingly.
Samuel Chamberlaine, Esq; from the Upper House, acquaints
Mr. Speaker, that the Governor requires the Attendance of the
Lower House in the Upper House.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and, attended by the Members of the
Lower House, went to the Upper House; where Mr. Speaker pre-
sented to his Excellency the Ingrossed Bill entituled, An Act for
enlarging the Time for receiving and paying the Public and County
Levies, Parochial Charges, Clergy's Allowances, Attorneys and Offi-
cers Fees, for this present Year; which the Governor passed into a
Law in the usual manner.
Mr. Speaker returned, with the Members of the Lower House,
and resumed the Chair.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock.
Post Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment.
Capt. Lux appeared in the House.
Mr. Lloyd, from the Committee of Laws, brings in a Bill enti-
tuled, An Act to prohibit the raising of Swine and Geese in the
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 46
June 7
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