176 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 2-Nov. 17, 1753.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
October 16

An Act to prevent the injuring Harbours within this Province, and
for repealing the Act therein mentioned; which was read the first
Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
Mr. Charles Goldsborough, from the Committee of Laws, delivers
to Mr. Speaker a Bill, intituled, An Act continuing an Act intituled,
An Act for relieving the Inhabitants of this Province from some
Aggrievances, in the Prosecution of Suits at Law, and for continuing
the Supplementary Act thereto; which was read the first Time, and
ordered to lie on the Table.

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The Bill intituled, An Act for reducing the Allowances of the
Members of the Upper and Lower Houses of Assembly of this
Province, and assessing^t the public Levy; was read the second Time
and passed.

October 17

Wednesday Morning, October 17, 1753.

The House met according to Adjournments, &c.
Capt. Addison, Major Ridgely, Mr. George, Mr. Murdock, Mr.
Earle, and Mr. Govane; appeared in the House.
On motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill, For the better order
and regulating the Clergymen within this Province: Ordered, That
the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.
In Pursuance of the Order of the Day, the House proceeded to
take into Consideration the Petition of Doctor Alexander Hamilton,
and after an Examination of several Witnesses at the Bar; Ordered,
That the same be taken into Consideration in the Afternoon.

The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment.
The Bill intituled, An Act for amending the Roads, &c. was read
and committed for Amendments.
Capt. John Gassaway, a Member returned to serve in this Assem-
bly for Anne Arundel County, appeared in the House :
Ordered, That Doctor Carroll, and Major Hall, do go with
Mr. Gassaway, to the Upper House, to see him qualified; They
return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, they saw him take the Oaths to
the Government, required by Law, subscribe the Oath of Abjura-
tion, repeat and sign the Test.
The Gentleman took his Seat in the House.
The Petition of the Rector, Vestrymen, Churchwardens, and other
Inhabitants of St. Paul's Parish, in Baltimore County, praying
Leave to bring in a Bill, To impower the Justices of Baltimore County
aforesaid, to levy on the Taxable Inhabitants of the said Parish, the