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L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
October 3
p. 262
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the Secrets of the said Committee you shall not divulge, to the
Prejudice of the said Committee, or any Member thereof, but shall
in all Things, as Clerk to the said Committee, well and truly demean
yourself according to the best of your Knowlege. So help you God.
Certifyed the Third Day of October, 1753, by
Thomas Jennings.
The House adjourns till Tomorrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.
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October 4
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Thursday Morning, October 4, 1753.
The House met according to Adjournment.
Capt. Earle, Mr. Hyland, Mr. Rasin, and Mr. Goldsborough,
appeared in the House.
On motion, Leave given to bring in the following Bills, viz.
A Bill, to continue an Act, To prevent the ill Practices of Sheriffs,
in the Collection and P'ayment of the Public and County Levies.
A Bill, to continue an Act, For relieving the Inhabitants of this
Province from some Grievances in the Prosecution of Suits at Law.
A Bill, to continue an Act, For the Advancement of Justice.
A Bill, to continue an Act, To remedy some Evils relating to
Servants.
A Bill, to continue an Act, Ascertaining the Gauge of Barrels for
Pork, Beef, Pitch, Tar, Turpentine; and Tare of Barrels for Flour
and Bread.
An additional Supplementary Bill to the Act for laying out and
erecting a Town at a Place called Long-Point, on the West Side of
North-East River, in Caecil County.
A Supplementary Bill to the Act for ascertaining the Height of
Fences.
A Bill, continuing an Act, intituled, An Act for the Speedy and
effectual Publication of the Laws, &c.
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring in
said Bills.
Col. Hooper, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr. Speaker
an Address to his Excellency; which was read, approved, and ordered
to be Ingrossed.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment.
Major Ridgely appeared in the House.
Ordered, That Mr. W. Dulany do acquaint the Reverend Mr. Mal-
colm, to read Divine Service, during this Session, at 7 of the Clock
in the Morning, and at 5 of the Clock Afternoon.
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