546 Assembly Proceedings, May 15-June 8, 1751.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
May 21

or more made than formerly, or any other Charge of Fees made
contrary to Law; and report the same to the House.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock.

Post Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment.
On motion that a Bill be brought in, to aid the Rights of the
People to the Land in Princess Anne Town, in Somerset County;
Leave is given: Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare
and bring in a Bill accordingly.
On motion of a Member, for Leave to bring in a Supplementary
Bill to the Act for Relief of Creditors in England against Bank-
rupts, who have imported any Goods into this Province not ac-
counted for; Leave is given.

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Daniel Dulany, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr.
Speaker a Petition of George Gordon, Sheriff of Frederick County,
and several Inhabitants, praying that an Allowance be made for
building a Prison in Frederick County; Indorsed, " By the Upper
House of Assembly, referred to the Consideration of the Lower
House."
The House adjourns until Tomorrow Morning at 8 of the Clock.

May 22

Wednesday Morning, May 22, 1751.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as yesterday. The Proceedings of yesterday
were read.
Capt. Travers appeared in the House.
On motion that a Bill be brought in, to oblige Attorneys to prove
their List of Fees, before they obtain Executions; Leave is given.
On reading the Petition of George Gordon, Sheriff of Frederick
County, and several of the Inhabitants; the Question was put,
Whether the said Petition be granted or not? Resolved in the
Negative.

For the Negative.

M^r N. Smith

M^r Wilson

M^r Wootton

Worthington

Waggaman

Hopper

Heighe

J. Goldsborough

Wilkinson

B. Mackall

Oldham

Tillotson

Smallwood

Lecompte

Crabb

Stoddert

Hyland

Prather

Lee

W. Smith