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some Weeks since, and immediately thereupon took such Steps as
appeared necessary for bringing the Offenders to condign Punish-
ment: Two of them, I learn, have been taken and have recognized for
their Appearance at the next Assizes. As the Others, of whom One
is a Roman Catholic, and charged as Principal in this Affair, have
disappeared, I could wish to be impowered to offer a Bounty or Re-
ward for the more ready Discovery of them. And you may be assured
it will be my constant Care to suppress, as much as possible, any
such Disturbances, whenever they shall happen.
Hor.° Sharpe.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
May 28

Which was read and ordered to lie on the Table.
Daniel Dulany, Esq; from the Committee of Laws, delivers to
Mr. Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act for building a Prison in Fred-
erick County, which was read the first Time, and ordered to lie on
the Table.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment.
Mr. Key, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr. Speaker a
Bill entituled, An Act to enable the Justices of St. Mary's County, to
levy a Quantity of Tobacco on the taxable Inhabitants of King and
Queen Parish, in said County, for the Purposes therein mentioned ;
which was read the first and second Time, by an especial Order, and
will pass, and was sent to the Upper House, by Mr. Handy and Capt.
Hopper.
The Bill entituled, An Act for building a Prison in Frederick
County; was read the second Time, and will pass, and was sent to the
Upper House, by Mr. Magruder and Capt. Evans.
On reading the Report from the Committee appointed to enquire
into the Amount of the Allowances made to the Poor, &c. Ordered,
That the same be referred to the Consideration of next Assembly.
The House adjourns till the morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

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Wednesday, May 29, 1754.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c. all appeared as
Yesterday, except Mr. Pearce and Mr. Earle.
Mr. Hawkins appeared in the House.
Mr. Smallwood brings in, and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill
entituled, An Act impowering the Rector, Vestrymen, and Church-
wardens, of Port-Tobacco Parish, in Charles County, for the Time
being, to purchase a Quantity not exceeding Two Acres of Land, and
thereon to build a Chapel of Ease, in the said Parish; and to impower

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