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of the Several Counties within this Province, &c and the Bill enti-
tuled, An Act empowering the Justices of Queen Anne's County, to
levy on the taxable persons of Christ Church Parish &c. which Bills
were severally Indorsed, By the upper House of Assembly June 2.
1748 read the second time, and will pass.
Signed per order J. Ross. Cl. Up. Ho.
The aforesaid Bills were Severally read here, and passed for
Ingrossing A Bill entituled, An Act for the relief of Thomas Brooke
Junior, a languishing prisoner in Prince George's County Goal, was
read the first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
A Bill entituled, An Act directing the former Sheriffs of the
Several Counties within this province to Account with the Justices
of the several County Courts for the Tobacco therein mentioned;
was read the first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
A Bill entituled, An Act to enable the Justices of Pr. George's
County to secure three Acres of Land, lying in King George's par-
ish in said County, whereon a Brick Chapel of Ease is already built
for the use of the Parishioners; was read the first Time, and ordered
to lie on the Table. The House adjourns until Tomorrow Morning
at 9 a'Clock.
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 46
June 2
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Friday Morning June 3. 1748.
The House met according to adjournment. &c. All appeared as
yesterday except Mr Wilkinson, on motion that the House do take
into Consideration the act for emitting 90000£ Currant Money of
Maryland &c. Resolved That the House will take the same into
Consideration on Tuesday Morning next.
On motion for Leave to bring in a Bill to continue the Act for
raising 3d Sterling p Hogshead &c. until the 29th Day of September
1749. The Question was put Whether Leave be given to bring in a
Bill to continue An Act for raising three pence Sterling p Hogshead
on all Tobacco to be exported for purchasing Arms and Ammuni-
tion, and for an immediate Supply of Arms, for the Defence of this
province or not. resolved in the affirmative.
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p. 778
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