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L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
June 18
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The Petition of the Rector, Vestrymen, and Churchwardens of
Trinity Parish in Charles County, praying Leave to bring in a Bill,
to impower the Justices of Charles County Court to assess and levy
55000 lb. of Tobacco on the taxable Inhabitants of the said Parish
in three Years, was read, and Leave is given to bring in a Bill ac-
cording to Prayer.
The Bill entituled, An Act to amend and explain an Act entituled,
An Act to prevent certain Evils and Inconveniencies, &c. near the
yearly Meetings of the People called Quakers, &c. was read the
second Time, and passed, and sent to the Upper House by Mr.
Oldham and Mr. Edmonson.
Mr. Govane brings in, and delivers to Mr. Speaker a Bill entituled,
An Act impowering the Justices of Baltimore County Court to assess
and levy a Sum of Current Money, and for other Purposes therein
mentioned; which was read the first Time, and ordered to lie on the
Table.
Mr. Hollyday, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr.
Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act for dividing of certain Warehouses
in Kent County, therein named; which was read the first Time, and
ordered to lie on the Table.
Col. Hammond, from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker
the Bill entituled, An Act to oblige Attorneys to prove their List of
Fees, &c. the Bill entituled, An Act for issuing Writs of Replevin
out of the County Courts of this Province; and the Bill entituled,
An Explanatory Act to the Act entituled, An Act for the Ease of
the Inhabitants, in examining Evidences relating to the Bounds of
Lands, &c. Severally Indorsed, " By the Upper House of Assembly,
June 18, 1752. Read the second Time, and will not pass.
Signed per Order, J. Ross Cl. Up. Ho."
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The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock.
Post Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment.
The Bill entituled, An Additional Supplementary Act to the Act
entituled, An Act for the laying out and erecting a Town at a Place
called Long Point, &c. and to the several Acts relating thereto, was
read the second Time and passed, and sent to the Upper House by
Mr. Hyland and Capt. Earle.
On reading the second Time the Bill entituled, An Act for the
better Security of Purchasers and Creditors; the Question was put,
Whether, in the said Bill, a Clause shall be proposed to be inserted
to make the said Bill temporary, or perpetual? Resolved, That a
Clause be inserted to make the Bill Temporary.
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