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

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

Benedict Calvert, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr.
Speaker, the Petition of the Vestrymen and Churchwardens of Saint
Mary's White-Chapel Parish, in Dorcester County; and, the Peti-
tion of the Proprietors of the Lots in George Town, on Rock-Creek,
in Frederick County; severally indorsed, " By the Upper House of
Assembly, Read and referred to the Consideration of the Lower
House of Assembly."

Col. Hammond, from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker,
the following Message.

By the Upper House of Assembly, October 31 , 1753.
Gentlemen,
Upon reading the Bill intituled, An Act for reparing the Public
Roads in this Province; we are fully satisfied, that the fines and
Forfeitures arising upon the Breach of all Penal Laws, are the
undoubted Right of the Lord Proprietary, for the Support of Gov-
ernment; yet, as we are of Opinion that such a Law will be of Gen-
eral Use and Benefit to the People, we have assented to the Bill as it
now stands.
Signed per Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho.

And the Bill intituled, An Act for repairing the Public Roads in
this Province, indorsed, " Read the second Time and will pass."
Which Bill was read here, and passed for ingrossing.

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Col. Tasker, from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker, the
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, &c. indorsed, " By the Upper House of Assembly,
October 31, 1753. Read the second Time, and will not pass."
On motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill, To repeal the Act in
1704, and the Act in 1719, relating to Writs of Ad quad Damnum :
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring a Bill
accordingly.
On motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill, For the better Regulat-
ing of the Justices of Peace and Constables, relating to granting and
serving of Warrants for small Debts: Ordered, That the Commit-
tee of Laws do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.
On motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill, To abolish June County
Courts: Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring
in a Bill accordingly.

Richard Lee, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker,
the Bill intituled, An Act for reducing the Allowances of the Mem-
bers of the Upper and Lower Houses of Assembly, indorsed, " By
the Upper House of Assembly, October 31, 1753. Read the second
Time and will pass, with the following Amendments; leave out the
Words, and assessing the public Levy, in the Title; instead of the