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see no Reason for any Alteration at this Time: For although we
agree with you as to the Advantages of Learning, yet under the
Circumstances of the Schools established within this Province, we
do not apprehend any such Advantage can accrue to them, from what
you propose by this Bill, as to induce us to the Application of the
License Money, Fines, and Forfeitures, arising thereon, to that Use,
since the Support of Government is at least necessary, and therefore
we hope you will agree to our Amendments, and pass the Bill
accordingly.
Signed per Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho.
And the Bill intituled, An Act to License Hawkers, Pedlars, and
petty Chapmen.
Mr. Key brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill intituled,
An Act to enable the Parishioners of Part of St. Andrew's Parish, in
St. Mary's County, to choose Vestrymen and Churchwardens, and
to enable the Visitors of the County-School, in said County, to choose
Visitors; which Bill was read the first and second Time by an espe-
cial Order, and will pass; and was sent to the Upper House by
Mr. Mills and Mr. Chapline.
On motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill, For the Naturalization
of Foreigners coming into this Province: Ordered, That the Com-
mittee of Laws do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
October 31

On motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill, For reducing the Toll
taken by the Proprietors of Water-Mills: Ordered, That the Com-
mittee of Laws do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.

On motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill, To prevent Non-
Residents from Hunting in the Woods, and to debar Persons from
setting the Woods on Fire: Ordered, That the Committee of Laws
do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
On motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill intituled, A Supple-
mentary Act to an Act intituled, An Act to aid the Title of Purchasers
of Lots in Princess Anne Town, in Somerset County: Ordered,
That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring in a Bill
accordingly.
On motion, Leave given, to bring in an Explanatory Bill to the
Act, For the Marking of Highways, and making the Heads of
Rivers, Creeks, Branches, and Swamps, passable for Horse and
Foot: Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring
in a Bill accordingly.

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