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

L. H. J.

Liber No. 47
October 26

Friday Morning, October 26, 1753.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Capt. Lee, and Mr. Edmunson, appeared in the House.
The Bill intituled, An Act impowering the Incumbent and Vestry-

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men of Saint Michael's Parish, and James Tilghman of the said
County and Ann his wife &c. was read the second Time and passed,
and sent to the Upper House by Mr. Oldham, and Mr. Rasin.
On motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill, To ascertain the Man-
ner of Payment of the several Fees accruing due by especial Com-
mission: Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and
bring in a Bill accordingly.

The Bill intituled, An Act to disable Persons transported, &c. was
read the second Time and passed, and sent to the Upper House by
Mr. Crabb, and Mr. Frasier.

The Bill intituled, An Act to disable any Person, not being a Free-
holder, to vote at Elections, for Members to serve in Assembly, was
referred for a second Reading, on the first Day of January, 1754.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Govane brings in, and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill intituled,
An Act impowering the Justices of Baltimore County, to levy on the
taxable Inhabitants of Saint Paul's Parish, in the said County, a
Sum of Current Money, for the Uses therein mentioned; which was
read the first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
In Pursuance of the Order of the Day, the Petition of Thomas
Catterall was read, and after hearing Council at the Bar, on both
Sides thereon: Ordered, That the same be taken into Consideration,
on the morrow Morning.
The House adjourns till the morrow Morning 8 of the Clock.

October 27

Saturday Morning, October 27, 1753.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c. all appeared as
Yesterday, except Mr. Bond.
In Pursuance of the Order of the Day, the House proceeded to
take into Consideration the Petition of Thomas Catterall, and after
due Deliberation thereon; the Question was put, Whether the said
Petition be granted, according to the Petitioner's Prayer, or Not ?
Resolved in the Affirmative.