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Resolved, That the said William Young pay to the several Offi-
cers of this House, and other Persons, the Fees and other Charges
attending the Complaint of Jasper Hall, viz.
To 17 Days Attendance of said Hall, on his Complaint, at
5 s. per Day, —— —— —— —— 450
To 5 Days Ditto of Edward Norwood, as an Evidence, 1 5 0
To the Clerk of the Lower House of Assembly, for two
Summons's, at 3 s. —— —— —— —— 0 6 0
To the Serjeant at Arms, for serving two Summons's, 0 6 0
To Cash paid the Serjeant, for sending to Baltimore County
to serve a Summons, ——— ——— ——— ——1 0 0
£.720
Resolved, That Mr. Speaker, from the Chair, recommend to the
said William Young that he make Restitution for the last Distress
made upon the said Hall; inasmuch as it evidently appears that he
was indebted to said Hall, at the Time of making the said Distress,
in the Sum of Nine Pence Halfpenny Sterling.
And as such Proceedings against the People of this Province, his
Majesty's Subjects, appears cruel and oppressive, against common
Right and the Rules of Humanity, that he recommend to him to
conduct himself for the future, in his Office, with Moderation and
Justice; and in Regard the House is willing to hope such Proceed-
ings have happened rather thro' Inadvertency; or his Want of a
more exact Attention to the Duty of his Station he was in, than a
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 46
June 24
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fraudulent Design; he was discharged, on paying the Fees and
Charges attending the Complaint, which the Clerk of the House will
let him know.
Mr. Speaker accordingly acquainted Mr. Young with the Resolve
of the House, and order'd him to withdraw.
The House proceeded to tax the Bill entituled, An Act for cutting
off the Entail of Part of a Tract of Land called Holland's Choice, &c.
To the Honourable Speaker, £.200
To the Clerk, 1 0 0
The Bill entituled, An Act impowering certain Persons to vend
and dispose of Lands in Somerset County, &c.
To the Honourable Speaker, £.200
To the Clerk, 1 0 0
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock.
Post Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment.
The Proceedings of the Morning were read.
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