258 Assembly Proceedings, May 24-June 24, 1749.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 46
June 7

Town of Bladensburg, in Prince George's County; which was read
the first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
The Petition of John Smith Prather, of Frederick County, on
Behalf of himself and the Freeholders of the said County, being
referred by Order of the House for an Hearing this Day; the House
resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House thereon.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Col. King, from the Committee of the whole House, delivers to
Mr. Speaker the following Report :

By a Committee of the whole House, June 7, 1749.

Resolved, That this Committee return to the House, and that
Mr. Chairman do report to the House, that the Committee had pro-
ceeded to take under their Consideration the Matter referred to
them by the Honourable House; but not having had Time to com-
pleat the same, prays Leave of the House to sit again, to proceed
further on the said Affair.
On Consideration of the said Report, Resolved, That this House
will, on the Morrow Morning, resolve itself into a Committee of the
whole House, to consider further on the Petition of John Smith
Prather, &c.
The House adjourns until Tomorrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

June 8

Thursday Morning, June 8, 1749.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as yesterday. The Proceedings of yesterday
were read.

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On motion for Leave to bring in a Bill for the Encouragement of
Jonas Green, of the City of Annapolis, Printer, Leave is given:
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring in a
Bill accordingly.
In Pursuance of the Resolve of yesterday, the House resolved
itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further on
the Petition of John Smith Prather.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Col. King, from the Committee of the whole House, delivers to
Mr. Speaker the following Report:

By a Committee of the whole House, June 8, 1749.

Resolved, That this Committee return to the House, and that
Mr. Chairman report, that the Committee had further proceeded to